# Nanjing University

> Nanjing University is a public university with origins in 1902 and campuses in Nanjing and Suzhou. Its international English-taught master’s routes include AI, computer technology, smart environment, architecture, planning and social sciences. Undergraduate international programmes are Chinese-taught; compare the exact school, award and language requirements.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Nanjing, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1902
- Official website: https://www.nju.edu.cn/en/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 8

## Recognition and approvals

- China Ministry of Education — Directly administered university
- Verify: [China Ministry of Education administered universities](https://www.moe.gov.cn/jyb_zzjg/moe_347/)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Resources and Environment (Smart Environment)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-resources-and-environment-smart-environment) | Master of Resources and Environment | 2 years | English | CN¥36,000 / year |
| [Architecture (Professional Degree)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-architecture-professional-degree) | Master's Architecture | 2 years | English | CN¥35,000 / year |
| [Artificial Intelligence (Professional Degree)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-artificial-intelligence-professional-degree) | Master's Artificial Intelligence | 2 years | English | CN¥38,000 / year |
| [Information Resources Management](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-information-resources-management) | Master's Information Resources Management | 2 years | English | CN¥35,000 / year |
| [International Relations (China and Global Affairs)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-international-relations-china-and-global-affairs) | Master's International Relations | 2 years | English | CN¥45,000 / year |
| [Sociology (Contemporary China Studies)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-sociology-contemporary-china-studies) | Master's Sociology | 2 years | English | CN¥35,000 / year |
| [Urban-Rural Planning (Professional Degree)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-urban-rural-planning-professional-degree) | Master's Urban Planning | 2 years | English | CN¥35,000 / year |
| [Computer Technology (Professional Degree)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nanjing-university-masters-computer-technology-professional-degree) | Master's in Computer Science | 2 years | English | CN¥38,000 / year |

## Admissions

International English master’s applicants use nju.17gz.org and the exact school’s admission requirements. The current self-sponsored guide requires a bachelor’s degree by July 2027 and age under forty; scholarship applicants follow a separate route.


## Why students choose it

- Compare professional computing and AI master’s study with related environment and planning routes.
- Choose programmes with published academic prerequisites and two-year structures.
- Explore information management, international relations and sociology research alongside technology.

## Things to consider

- English master’s students must reach HSK Level 3 before graduation.
- Self-sponsored and scholarship applicants have different age limits and application periods.
- Programme tuition references and housing billing periods need separate budgeting.

## Best fit for

- AI applicants with an AI or related bachelor’s background.
- Architecture and planning applicants ready to prepare a portfolio.
- Students comfortable combining English degree study with Chinese-language learning.

## Campus and city

Nanjing University has Gulou, Xianlin, Pukou and Suzhou campuses. International housing references are published separately for Xianlin and Gulou, and campus facilities include canteens, libraries, gyms and swimming pools. Confirm the exact teaching and accommodation allocation for the chosen programme.

Gulou accommodation and the Institute for International Students are in central Nanjing; Xianlin’s international apartment is on the Xianlin campus. Suzhou is a separate campus location. A programme’s school and offer determine its arrangements; the international admissions office at 18 Jinyin Street does not establish every programme’s classroom location.

The Smart Environment curriculum includes a seven-credit internship module and courses applying AI or machine learning to environmental problems. The AI school’s industry arrangements include joint laboratories with Huawei and Intel and training centres. Computer Technology includes computing foundations and practical-skill courses within a minimum 32-credit curriculum; specific training and assessment depend on the programme.


## Hostel, food and safety

Published Xianlin accommodation is CNY 3,000 per semester for one bed in a double room in International Students Apartment Building 21. Gulou’s Xiyuan International Student Building quotes CNY 52 per day for a double-room bed or CNY 67 per day for a single room. The room-facilities deposit is CNY 600. Confirm allocation and the applicable rate before budgeting.

Campus cards can be used in university canteens. Xianlin dining includes Qing Cong Restaurant in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences building; Gulou options include Han Feng-tang in Zeng Xianzi Building and the Xiyuan cafeteria. Food spending is separate from the room charge.

The application requires a Foreigner Physical Examination Record valid for six months. Published health insurance is CNY 400 per semester or CNY 800 per academic year. Keep original qualification and examination documents available for registration and follow the offer’s instructions.

The Institute for International Students coordinates application review and registration. Schools may arrange written tests or interviews, and applicants receive system messages and email updates. Students Traffic can help compare programme fit and prepare a document plan.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nanjing University a recognised public university?

Nanjing University appears on the Ministry of Education’s directly administered university list. Its origins date to 1902. The university has Gulou, Xianlin, Pukou and Suzhou campuses and is distinct from other Nanjing universities with similar names.

### Are international undergraduate degrees taught in English?

The official 2027 undergraduate catalogue states that its undergraduate programmes are Chinese-taught. An undergraduate major named English is a language subject, not proof of an English-medium degree route. The English options described here are master’s programmes.

### Which computing and AI master’s routes are offered?

The current English list includes a two-year professional Computer Technology route and a two-year professional Artificial Intelligence route. AI applicants need a bachelor’s degree in AI or a related discipline. Smart Environment adds an environmental programme with AI and data applications.

### Do English master’s students need Chinese?

Yes. The programme profiles and current general guide require HSK Level 3 before graduation. Main-course instruction in English does not remove Chinese-language study or the graduation requirement.

### What are the English test requirements?

Most English routes require TOEFL at least 85 on the 0–120 scale or 4.5 on the 1–6 scale, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 100. Computer Technology asks for scores above those thresholds. TOEFL Essentials 9 is accepted under the general route, while native-English exemptions follow the programme requirements.

### What are the age limits?

The current self-sponsored master’s guide requires applicants to be under forty. The 2027 CSC Type B route says master’s applicants should not be older than thirty-five. Both require the bachelor’s qualification; prospective graduates must complete it by July 2027.

### What does Information Resources Management cover?

The programme has Information Management and Data Analytics and Information Management and Digital Humanities research directions. It combines information management, research methods and direction-specific work, with fieldwork and thesis development. The stated award is a Master’s Degree in Management, and no special prior computer-skills requirement is set.

### What award does the Sociology programme confer?

The Sociology programme focuses on contemporary Chinese society, with courses in anthropology, migration, gender, family and related social issues. The programme describes a graduate diploma in Sociology and a master’s degree in law. Use the exact institutional award when checking recognition or further-study requirements.

### Do architecture and planning applicants need a portfolio?

Yes. The general admission guide requires a portfolio of relevant works for the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning also specify relevant prior-degree fields; both English professional routes are two years.

### What tuition and housing figures are available?

Published annual programme references are CNY 38,000 for Computer Technology and AI, CNY 36,000 for Smart Environment, CNY 45,000 for International Relations and CNY 35,000 for the other listed routes. Confirm the 2027 fee in the offer. Xianlin housing uses a semester bed charge; Gulou uses daily room or bed charges, with insurance and deposits separate.

### When are the application windows?

The current self-sponsored route gives 1 March–20 May, with school assessments normally in April–May. The 2027 CSC Type B route runs 1 November 2026–20 January 2027, followed by the CSC submission before 17 March after NJU pre-admission. The scholarship notice expects the new academic year in early September 2027; the offer confirms exact dates.

### What does the 2027 CSC Type B scholarship cover?

The university’s 2027 notice lists a tuition waiver, international-dorm lodging, CNY 800 annual health insurance and a CNY 3,000 monthly master’s allowance. Selection and continuation are conditional, including annual review. The notice restricts holding this award alongside other Chinese scholarship funding for 2027–28.

### Do applicants of Chinese origin need extra documents?

Yes. The university publishes a specific checklist covering nationality history, passports and entry records, birth and parental documents, and applicable naturalisation or nationality-annulment evidence. Some documents are mandatory for the specified circumstances; prepare the complete checklist rather than assuming a foreign passport alone is sufficient.


## Sources

- [2027 master catalogue](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/DFS//file/2026/09/14/20260914163110300j2wrrw.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [2027 undergraduate catalogue](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/DFS//file/2026/09/16/20260916100252482kuny5s.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Master self-sponsored application](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/MastersPrograms/index.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [2027 CSC Type B notice](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Scholarships/ChineseGovernmentScholarship/20230414/i242759.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Accommodation and other costs](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Costs/OtherCosts/index.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Campus dining](https://stuex.nju.edu.cn/en_/weals/list.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Campus card use](https://itsc.nju.edu.cn/itsc_en/30107/list.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Chinese-origin identity checklist](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/DFS//file/2024/05/15/20240515095400447an4wdz.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [MOE administered universities](https://www.moe.gov.cn/jyb_zzjg/moe_347/) (checked 2026-10-30)
- [International Relations (China and Global Affairs)](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20250226/i308917.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Sociology (Contemporary China Studies)](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20231012/i251560.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Information Resources Management](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20231012/i251563.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Computer Technology (Professional Degree)](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20250126/i308471.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Artificial Intelligence (Professional Degree)](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20241113/i301655.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Architecture (Professional Degree)](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20231012/i251562.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Urban-Rural Planning (Professional Degree)](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20231012/i251561.html) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Resources and Environment (Smart Environment)](https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Admissions/DegreeProgramsTaughtinEnglish/20251226/i354813.html) (checked 2026-10-31)

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