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Student cities

See where universities are located and get a concise feel for climate, food and everyday life.

Twelve student cities, one connected journey

This is a latitude/longitude city index, not a map, and it does not depict boundaries. A reviewed standard map will be added after compliant assets and authorization are secured.

This is a latitude/longitude city index, not a map, and it does not depict boundaries. A reviewed standard map will be added after compliant assets and authorization are secured.

North China36 Universities

Beijing

China's capital combines leading universities, national institutions and a large international community.

East China17 Universities

Shanghai

A global coastal metropolis known for finance, research, design and extensive international services.

South China12 Universities

Guangzhou

A major Pearl River Delta education and trade hub with long-standing links to the wider world.

South China3 Universities

Shenzhen

A young technology-focused coastal city with strong links to Hong Kong and a growing university sector.

East China12 Universities

Hangzhou

A historic city around West Lake and a modern centre for digital business, research and entrepreneurship.

East China14 Universities

Nanjing

A historic capital on the Yangtze River with a dense cluster of comprehensive and specialist universities.

Central China8 Universities

Wuhan

A central-China transport, education and research hub formed around the Yangtze and Han rivers.

Northwest8 Universities

Xi'an

An ancient Silk Road capital and a major northwestern centre for engineering, aerospace and electronics.

Southwest9 Universities

Chengdu

A relaxed but fast-growing western hub for higher education, electronics, finance and creative industries.

Southwest7 Universities

Chongqing

A mountainous Yangtze River municipality with major universities and strong engineering and manufacturing links.

North China8 Universities

Tianjin

A northern port municipality near Beijing with established engineering, business and language universities.

Northeast7 Universities

Harbin

A northeastern education and engineering centre shaped by cross-border history and a distinctive winter culture.

Northwest2 Universities

Urumqi

The capital of Xinjiang and a major education, transport and trade centre connecting China with Central Asia.

Southwest3 Universities

Guiyang

The capital of Guizhou is a mountainous education and technology center known for a mild summer climate.

Southwest5 Universities

Kunming

Yunnan provincial capital and a major gateway for study and exchange with South and Southeast Asia.

East China1 Universities

Quanzhou

Quanzhou is an established higher-education location in Fujian.

East China2 Universities

Zhenjiang

Zhenjiang is an established higher-education location in Jiangsu.

East China1 Universities

Ningbo

Ningbo is an established higher-education location in Zhejiang.

Northwest1 Universities

Yinchuan

Yinchuan is an established higher-education location in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Northwest1 Universities

Xining

Xining is an established higher-education location in Qinghai.

South China1 Universities

Shantou

Shantou is an established higher-education location in Guangdong.

Northwest1 Universities

Shihezi

Shihezi is an established higher-education location in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Southwest1 Universities

Lhasa

Lhasa is an established higher-education location in Tibet Autonomous Region.

East China1 Universities

Jinhua

Jinhua is an established higher-education location in Zhejiang.

East China1 Universities

Zhangzhou

Zhangzhou is an established higher-education location in Fujian.

East China1 Universities

Yantai

Yantai is an established higher-education location in Shandong.

North China1 Universities

Baoding

Baoding is an established higher-education location in Hebei.