Tsinghua University

Beijing, China

Featured
Urban campus
Financial aid available
Merit scholarships
#17
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#12
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
53,000
Students
Verified May 2026
7.0%
International
Verified May 2026

About Tsinghua

Tsinghua University is China's leading STEM-focused institution and a global powerhouse in engineering and computer science, frequently ranked alongside MIT in those subjects. Its elite Yao Class, founded by Turing Award winner Andrew Yao, trains a small cohort of top computer scientists who often go on to leading PhD programs worldwide. The Haidian district campus draws on a tradition of imperial gardens and remains the gravitational center of Beijing's tech corridor near Zhongguancun. Most undergraduate instruction is in Mandarin, though Tsinghua now runs a growing slate of English-medium programs aimed at international students, who make up roughly 7-8% of enrollment.

Location

Beijing, China

SEVP & Work Rights

OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

International Tuition
$4,200/yr

Country average: $3,920/yr

Total Students
53,000
International %
7.0%

Country average: 7.0%

Campus Setting
Urban

Rankings

US News
#12
QS World
#17

Test Requirements

TOEFL
Required

Minimum score: 80

Min 80 iBT for English-taught programs; CS requires 90.

IELTS
Required

Minimum score: 6.5

Min 6.5 for English-taught; CS requires 7.0.

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