Nankai University campus
Tianjin, China
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Nankai University

Tianjin·public

#=329

QS Rank

7%

Intl. students

$3,500

Tuition/yr

33,291

Enrollment

11.7:1

Student:Faculty

About Nankai University

Nankai University is a leading public research university in Tianjin, China, founded in 1919, ranked among China's top institutions for sciences and humanities.

Nankai University is a comprehensive public research university founded in 1919 in Tianjin, China, and is directly administered by China's Ministry of Education. It operates 27 colleges and schools across two campuses, the Balitai campus in Nankai District and the Jinnan campus in Jinnan District, and enrolls approximately 33,000 students.

The university has particular strengths in chemistry, mathematics, economics, history, and business, and has been designated one of China's Double First-Class universities under the national excellence initiative. Its chemistry and physics departments have a strong research track record, including recent work on perovskite solar cells and solid-state battery technology published in Nature.

Tianjin is a major port city and economic hub located about 30 minutes by high-speed rail from Beijing, giving students practical access to China's capital while living in a considerably more affordable city. The main Jinnan campus is modern and purpose-built, with on-campus accommodation available to international students.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#=329
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#251–300

For Nepali students

  • Tuition for international undergraduates ranges from 20,000 to 35,000 RMB per year (approximately USD 2,760–4,830), making Nankai one of the more affordable ranked universities in China, a meaningful cost advantage for Nepali students on tighter budgets.
  • Nankai is a designated host for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS), which covers full tuition, campus accommodation, and a monthly living stipend; Nepali citizens are eligible to apply through the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu or directly through the university's Type B quota.
  • Programs in economics, chemistry, and computer science are taught at a high level, and Nankai's proximity to Beijing and Tianjin's industrial base provides internship and networking opportunities that can be relevant during the study period, as China permits international students on a student visa to undertake certain part-time work and internships with university approval.
  • Nankai has over 3,000 international students and a growing South and Southeast Asian cohort, which provides a peer community for Nepali students adjusting to life in China.

Programs(10)

Bachelor's~$4k/yr

BSc Business Administration

Business & Management
Bachelor's~$4k/yr

BSc Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$4k/yr
Bachelor's~$4k/yr
Master's~$4k/yr

MSc Business Administration (MBA)

Business & Management
Master's~$4k/yr

MSc Applied Mathematics

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$4k/yr

MSc Environmental Science

Engineering
Master's~$4k/yr
PhD~$4k/yr
PhD~$4k/yr

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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