Founded in 1983, Shenzhen University (SZU) is a comprehensive public university located in Shenzhen, a modern metropolis known as China’s center of innovation and technology. Supported by the Shenzhen Municipal Government, SZU was established to cultivate globally minded talents and to contribute to the development of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Over the years, the university has grown into one of China’s most dynamic and forward-looking higher education institutions.
Shenzhen University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across disciplines such as engineering, economics, management, humanities, social sciences, art, and medicine. With its focus on innovation, research, and practical learning, SZU maintains close ties with leading industries and technology companies like Huawei, Tencent, and DJI. This strong university–industry connection provides students with valuable hands-on experiences and career opportunities.
SZU has two main campuses — Houhai Campus and Xili Campus — covering over 2.7 million square meters. The university is well-known for its beautiful environment that blends modern architecture, green landscapes, and lakeside scenery. Students enjoy access to high-standard classrooms, libraries, research labs, innovation hubs, and a wide range of sports and cultural facilities, creating a lively and inspiring atmosphere for study and life.
As one of the most internationalized universities in southern China, Shenzhen University welcomes students from more than 80 countries. It offers several English-taught degree programs and short-term exchange opportunities, along with Chinese language courses for international students. SZU actively promotes cross-cultural communication and provides strong support for overseas students to adapt and grow in a global environment.
Located in one of the world’s most vibrant cities, Shenzhen University offers an ideal balance of academic quality, modern lifestyle, and real-world opportunities. With a spirit of innovation and openness, SZU provides a global learning experience where students can grow academically, professionally, and personally — right in the heart of China’s “Silicon Valley.”
Non-Degree Programs
Chinese Language Program
- Tuition Fee: 11,000 RMB per semester
(for courses with 24 or more teaching hours per week)
- Accommodation: On-campus accommodation is not provided for this program.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Tuition Fee
- Liberal Arts: 26,000 RMB per person per academic year
- Science & Engineering: 30,000 RMB per person per academic year
- Medicine, Arts, and Physical Education: 40,000 RMB per person per academic year
Master’s Degree Programs
Tuition Fee
- Liberal Arts: 30,000 RMB per person per academic year
- Science & Engineering: 35,000 RMB per person per academic year
- Medicine, Arts, and Physical Education: 45,000 RMB per person per academic year
Accommodation:
- Yuehai Campus: Single and double rooms are available. Fees range from 2,400 to 8,000 RMB per person per semester, depending on room type.
- Lihu Campus: Four-person rooms are available at 750 RMB per person per semester.
Students are required to pay accommodation fees according to the room type selected.
(Water and electricity charges are not included.)
Non-degree :
Chinese Language Program
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL)
- The Internet and New Media
- English
- Japanese
- Financial Technology
- Psychology
- Early Childhood Education
- Fine Arts
- Design
- Acting (Film, Television and Theatre)
- Music Performance (Vocal Performance)
- Music Performance (Instrumental Performance)
- Music Performance (Music Creation)
- Music Performance (Popular Music Performance)
- Choreography
- Broadcasting and Hosting Art
- Musicology (Teacher Education)
- Electronic Information Engineering
- Electronic Science and Technology
- Computer Science and Technology
- Software Engineering
- Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
- Statistics
- Smart Transportation
- Engineering Management
- Intelligent Construction
- Polymer Materials and Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Chemistry
- Environmental Engineering
- New Energy Science and Engineering
- Food Science and Engineering
- Law
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Business Administration
- Electronic Commerce
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Information Management and Information Systems
- International Business Administration (English)*
- International Economics and Trade (English)*
Notes:
- Programs marked with * are taught in English; the rest are taught in Chinese.
- Students in Chinese Language and Literature will choose a specialization in their third year (Commercial Affairs / Language and Culture).
- Students applying for Arts majors are required to take a specialized test. – Fine Arts majors will select a direction in the third year (Traditional Chinese Painting / Oil Painting / Printmaking / Sculpture). Design majors will choose a specialization in the second year:
- Art Design (Creative Planning and Design Management)
- Visual Communication Design
- Environmental Design
- Product Design
- Clothing and Apparel Design
- Digital Media Art
Master’s Degree Programs
- International Chinese Language Education — 2 years
- Journalism and Communication — 3 years
- Psychology — 3 years
- Applied Psychology — 3 years
- Foreign Languages and Literature (Teaching English to Speakers of Chinese)* — 2 years
- Foreign Languages and Literature (Area Studies)* — 2 years
- Art Theory — 3 years
- Artistic Design — 3 years
- Information and Communication Engineering — 2.5 years
- Electronic Science and Technology — 2.5 years
- Integrated Circuit Engineering — 2.5 years
- Communication Engineering (Including broadband network, mobile communication, etc.) — 2.5 years
- Next-Generation Electronics and Information Technology (Including quantum technology, etc.) — 2.5 years
- Mechanical Engineering (Professional Degree) — 2.5 years
- Intelligent Manufacturing Technology — 2.5 years
- Control Engineering — 2.5 years
- Computer Technology — 2.5 years
- Mathematics — 2.5 years
- Statistics — 2.5 years
- Civil Engineering* — 3 years
- Materials Science and Engineering — 3 years
- Chemistry — 3 years
- Chemical Engineering — 3 years
- Environmental Engineering — 3 years
- Food Science and Engineering — 3 years
- Food and Nutrition — 3 years
- Law (Master of Laws) — 3 years
- Law (for students with LLB, Juris Master) — 3 years
- Law (for students without LLB, Juris Master) — 3 years
- Business Administration — 3 years
- International Business Administration* — 3 years
- Public Administration — 3 years
Note:
Programs marked with * are taught in English, while the others are taught in Chinese.
- Valid Passport
- Recent Passport-sized Photograph
- High School / Higher Secondary / A-Level / Bachelor Certificate and Transcript
- For Bachelor’s applicants: submit certificates and transcripts from Grade 10 to Grade 12 .
- For applicants who have not yet graduated: a Pre-Graduation Letter is required and transkrip up to 5th semester.
- For Master applicants : submit Bachelor Certificate and Transcript all semester.
- Recommendation Letters
- Bachelor’s applicants: two recommendation letters in English from school teachers.
- Master’s applicants: two recommendation letter in English from a professor with a PhD background.
- Health / Medical Check-up Report – Completed using the official medical form template (to be printed and taken to a certified clinic/hospital).
- Language Proficiency Certificate : HSK 5 180+ // IELTS 5.5
- Study Plan / Personal Statement – Written in English or Chinese, depending on program requirements.
- Non-Criminal Record / Police Clearance Certificate (SKCK)
- Bank Statement
- Self-Introduction Video – A short video introducing yourself in English or Chinese.
- Application Form
- Parent’s Identification Card (KTP)
- Family Registration Document (KK / Family Card)
- Birth Certificate
- Applicant’s Personal Identification Card (KTP)
