Cómo solicitar plaza en Southeast University como estudiante internacional: requisitos, matrícula y plazos

Southeast University (东南大学) is a public research university in Nanjing, Jiangsu. One of China's leading engineering universities, particularly strong in architecture, electronic engineering and transportation.

Southeast University, in Nanjing, is one of China's oldest and most respected engineering and architecture universities. It is particularly strong in architecture, civil engineering, electronic science, information and communication engineering, and transportation.

SEU operates the National Mobile Communications Research Laboratory and is a key partner in China's 5G and 6G research programmes.

Why international students choose SEU

• Excellent for architecture, civil, electronic and communications engineering
• Nanjing's lower costs with a strong technology job market
• Joint programmes with Monash University, Australia

Programmes open to international students

Language requirements depend on the track: English. Confirm the exact requirement with the international office, because some departments within the same university set different thresholds.

Entry requirements in detail

Bachelor: high school diploma, SEU entrance examination, IELTS 6.0 or HSK 4–5. Graduate: degree, transcripts, two references, study plan; a portfolio is required for architecture.

Deadlines, fees and how to apply

Application deadlines: Bachelor: December – April. Graduate: December – March.. The application fee is CNY 500. Applications are submitted through the university's own international admissions system — see the official international office link at the bottom of this page.

The document set is standard across Chinese universities: passport, notarised diploma and transcripts with certified translations, a study plan or research proposal, two recommendation letters for graduate programmes, the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, a police clearance certificate and, for scholarship applicants, a CSCA score report where required. Start with document authentication eight to ten weeks before the deadline.

Tuition and total cost

CNY 20,000–26,000 per year for bachelor's; CNY 26,000–40,000 for master's.

Nanjing is in the East China region. A realistic student budget including accommodation, food, transport and insurance typically sits between CNY 2,100 and 7,000 per month depending on whether you live in a university dormitory and how far the campus is from the city centre.

Scholarships you can apply for

Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship, Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship, SEU President Scholarship.

The Chinese Government Scholarship requires a pre-admission document from a target university, which means the university application has to be completed before the CSC deadline. Apply to the university first, indicate every scholarship you are eligible for in the same form, and submit a separate CSC Type A application through your national embassy if its deadline allows.

Where you will study

SEU teaches across 4 campuses. Several Chinese universities deliver programmes in more than one city, so confirm in writing which campus your programme uses before accepting an offer.

Academic strengths at SEU

Faculty and research environment

The university employs around 3,700 academic staff. 16 national academy members. The School of Information Science and Engineering and the School of Architecture accept international graduate students and supervise in English.

Notable alumni

• Wang Zhuo — Architect. Pioneer of Chinese architectural education.
• Qi Kang — Architect. Academician and designer of the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.
• You Xiaozeng — Chemist. Academician and coordination chemist.
• Zhang Guangdou — Hydraulic engineer. Academician and former president of Tsinghua University.

How to strengthen your application

• Lead with the disciplines where SEU is genuinely strong: Architecture / Built Environment, Electronic Science & Technology, Information & Communication Engineering. A study plan that references specific research groups or courses carries far more weight than a general statement.
• If you are applying for a research degree, contact a prospective supervisor 8–12 months before the deadline with a specific proposal. For Chinese universities this is the single most decisive step.
• Submit the language evidence the programme actually asks for. If you are applying to an English-taught track, ask which language the examination papers are delivered in before you accept.
• Apply to more than one university. Chinese scholarship schemes are assessed by different committees and a rejection from one does not affect the others.

Always verify current requirements on the official Southeast University international admissions site and on campuschina.org, since deadlines and tuition are revised each cycle.