Tsinghua University
#"14"
QS Rank
"11%"
Intl. students
$4,100
Tuition/yr
63,132
Enrollment
"10.8:1"
Student:Faculty
About Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University is China's top-ranked research university, established in 1911 in Beijing, and ranked 12th globally by Times Higher Education 2026.
Tsinghua University is a public research university founded in 1911 in Beijing, China. It operates 33 schools and 54 departments spanning science, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, economics, management, education, and the arts. With 63,132 registered students as of December 2025, it is one of the largest and most research-intensive universities in Asia.
Tsinghua is consistently ranked as China's top university and among the best globally, placing 12th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 and 14th in the QS World University Rankings 2027. It holds the top position in the THE Asia University Rankings for the eighth consecutive year. Its strongest subject areas include engineering and technology (ranked among the world's top 3), computer science, physical sciences, and business and economics.
The main campus covers 483 hectares in the Haidian District of northwest Beijing, built on grounds that formerly housed Qing Dynasty imperial gardens. International students make up approximately 11% of the student body, with 2,631 international students enrolled across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs as of December 2025. Over 500 courses are available in English, and the university offers more than 60 undergraduate and 100 master's programs to international applicants.
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For Nepali students
- Nepal and China share a strong bilateral relationship and the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), open to Nepali citizens, covers full tuition, dormitory accommodation, a monthly stipend, and medical insurance at Tsinghua, making it one of the most financially accessible routes to a world top-15 university.
- Tsinghua's engineering, computer science, and management programs are globally top-ranked, aligning well with the fields Nepali students most commonly pursue abroad; the university also admits international undergraduates through its English-taught science and engineering tracks without requiring Chinese language proficiency at entry.
- Tuition for self-funded international undergraduates in science and engineering is RMB 30,000 per year (approximately USD 4,100), which is substantially lower than comparable universities in the US, UK, or Australia, making China a cost-competitive destination even without a scholarship.
- China does not offer a post-study work visa equivalent to those in the UK or Australia, so Nepali students should factor in career planning before arrival; however, Tsinghua's global alumni network and the strength of its degree in technical fields provide strong employment prospects both in Nepal and internationally.
Programs(10)
MSc Computer Science and Technology
Computer Science & ITMSc Mechanical Engineering
EngineeringMSc Environmental Engineering
EngineeringBSc Computer Science and Technology
Computer Science & ITBSc Electrical Engineering
EngineeringBSc Civil Engineering
EngineeringPhD Computer Science and Technology
Computer Science & ITPhD Electrical Engineering
EngineeringPhD Civil Engineering
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