# Northeastern University (China)

> Northeastern University is a public university founded in 1923 in Shenyang, China. Its verified English Software Engineering portfolio includes a four-year undergraduate route and a three-year master’s route. Other English-capable master’s programmes remain held where an exact duration is unverified; this institution is distinct from Northeastern University in Boston.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
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## Key facts

- Location: Shenyang, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1923
- Official website: https://www.neu.edu.cn
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 2

## Recognition and approvals

- Listed in China’s Ministry of Education 2026 national higher-education institution directory
- Verify: [MOE 2026 national university directory](https://hudong.moe.gov.cn/jyb_xxgk/s5743/s5744/202606/W020260618416094865984.xls)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Software Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/software-engineering-bachelor-northeastern-university-china) | Bachelor's Software Engineering | 4 years | English | CN¥21,000 (International students) (2026 published international rate) |
| [Software Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/software-engineering-master-northeastern-university-china) | Master's Software Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥26,000 (International students) (2027 published international annex) |

## Admissions

Use NEU’s official international programme list and online application process. The university reviews qualifications and decides admission; scholarship selection has its own calendar and conditions.


## Why students choose it

- Verified English Software Engineering routes at both undergraduate and master’s level.
- Programme-specific international study plans with a defined coursework, internship and thesis structure.
- Current catalogue tuition retained in CNY alongside separate scholarship conditions.

## Things to consider

- Eight additional English-capable master’s routes are held until their exact international duration is verified.
- English study still includes Chinese and China-studies requirements; an approved English master’s thesis requires a substantial Chinese abstract.
- Published 2026 undergraduate deadlines conflict and are past; the 2027 scholarship calendar does not establish new general undergraduate dates.

## Best fit for

- Students comparing English Software Engineering at bachelor’s or master’s level.
- Applicants ready to meet CSCA and school-document requirements for undergraduate admission.
- Bachelor’s graduates evaluating the specific 2027 Type B scholarship route and its separate selection process.

## Campus and city

NEU’s current guide names Nanhu, Hunnan and Shenhe campuses in Shenyang, a Qinhuangdao branch in Hebei and a Foshan graduate innovation school in Guangdong. The Software College publishes a Hunnan address, while international admissions uses Wenhua Road. Confirm the actual teaching and residence assignment in the offer.

Shenyang, Liaoning, is the city identified in NEU’s international admissions guide. The international office address is No. 3-11 Wenhua Road, Heping District. A school address or an image of South Lake Campus does not establish where a particular student will study or live; obtain the assigned campus and registration instructions before booking travel.

The international undergraduate Software Engineering plan lists programming, object-oriented design, algorithms, data structures, operating systems, networks and databases, together with an internship component. The international master’s plan allocates one year to courses, half a year to internship and one-and-a-half years to thesis work. These are academic training descriptions, not promises of employment or a particular placement.


## Hostel, food and safety

The published 2026 international guide describes single-, double- and triple-bed accommodation at CNY 32–60 per person per day according to room type. Students may rent off campus. Confirm current prices, availability and campus before booking. The 2027 Type B scholarship includes specified accommodation support for awarded recipients, separate from general self-funded charges.

The reviewed admission guides do not establish specialised meals, kitchen access or a dietary-service guarantee for an assigned residence. Ask the international office about the actual campus, available food options and any dietary needs before accepting accommodation.

International admission requires health and police documentation. The university checks original identity, academic and residence records at registration and may cancel eligibility if the review fails. Follow official university instructions and obtain current campus emergency and residence contacts.

The School of International Education publishes lxsh@mail.neu.edu.cn for international admissions at No. 3-11 Wenhua Road. Applicants submit through the official online system and monitor review messages. Master’s applicants should separate current scholarship requirements from general self-funded rules; a supervisor acceptance letter is optional for the 2027 Type B master application.


## Frequently asked questions

### Which English degrees are verified here?

The supported routes are Software Engineering at undergraduate level, four years, and master’s level, three years. The complete inventory retains all 73 undergraduate and 57 master catalogue rows. Eight other English-capable masters remain held because their exact international programme duration is not established.

### Is this the university in Boston?

No. This profile is Northeastern University / 东北大学 in Shenyang, China, founded in 1923. China’s Ministry of Education lists it under institution code 4121010145. The separately published American university has a different institutional identity.

### What are the current tuition references?

The 2026 international undergraduate catalogue lists Software Engineering at CNY 21,000/year. The 2027 master annex lists Software Engineering at CNY 26,000/year. Older school programme pages show earlier fees; current central catalogues control. Obtain final offer terms for the intended admission route.

### What other costs are published?

The 2026 self-funded guide lists CNY 500 application fee, insurance from CNY 800/person/year and accommodation CNY 32–60/person/day according to room type. Payment follows the university notice. These dated references do not guarantee a room or unchanged later-intake charges.

### Which CSCA subjects apply to Software Engineering?

The exact 2026 English undergraduate row specifies Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry. The current guide requires CSCA results for admission review. No professional-Chinese CSCA paper is listed on this English programme row; other majors have different paper requirements.

### What English evidence is needed for undergraduate admission?

The current guide accepts native English or an official-English-country background, or TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency evidence. It does not establish a numeric minimum for this UG route. The older school page’s age and fees are not substituted for current central rules.

### What English evidence applies to the 2027 scholarship master route?

In principle TOEFL 80, IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 100, or evidence the previous study stage was taught in English. Applicants from official-English countries are exempt from English certificates. Where listed evidence is unavailable, the supervisor and department may evaluate language through interview or written test. These are current Type B route rules.

### Will I need to learn Chinese?

Yes, Chinese and China-studies courses are compulsory in the international teaching regulations. The undergraduate plan describes English courses except Chinese Language and PE. Under the international postgraduate regulation, an English thesis needs supervisor and college approval plus a detailed Chinese abstract of at least 5,000 characters; no exact graduation HSK score is inferred.

### When can I apply?

The verified 2027 Type B scholarship window is 1 November 2026–31 January 2027, with enrolment in September 2027. Published 2026 undergraduate deadlines conflict between English and Chinese versions and are now past. Confirm the next undergraduate and general self-funded calendar with NEU.

### What academic documents are required?

Undergraduate applicants provide high-school certificate/transcripts with Chinese translations, CSCA results and an 800-word study plan. The 2027 Type B master route requires bachelor-level evidence/transcripts, a proposal of at least 1,000 words and two professor/associate-professor references. Identity, language, health and police records are separate requirements.

### Are there age and nationality conditions?

Current undergraduate rules require non-Chinese citizenship, completed high school and age at least 16, with a guardian guarantee if under 18. Specified Chinese-parent and former-Chinese cases require nationality and residence checks. The 2027 Type B master route requires a bachelor’s degree and age under 35; do not apply scholarship limits universally to other routes.

### Do master applicants need supervisor acceptance first?

The 2027 Type B guide marks the master’s supervisor acceptance letter optional; it is compulsory for doctoral applicants. Master applicants must still complete both CSC Type B, agency number 10145, and the NEU online application. Scholarship funding is conditional on the award decision, not automatic admission support.

### Which campus and accommodation will I receive?

NEU has multiple Shenyang campuses plus Qinhuangdao and Foshan locations. The Software College publishes a Hunnan address, but the reviewed current catalogue does not establish each teaching and residence assignment. Confirm both in the offer. The dated cover shows South Lake Campus gate, not guaranteed programme accommodation.


## Sources

- [NEU ug guide 2026](http://studyinneu.neu.edu.cn/html/article_content/202604/55185DB2D9B14A00AD885F95988B76F8.shtml) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU ug catalogue 2026](https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/2026UndergraduateProgramLists251114.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU pg catalogue 2027](https://a.17gz.org/upload/image/2026/10_110145/NEWS/7356149c361d489d9dc1bc03969d1f12.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU scholarship guide 2027](http://studyinneu.neu.edu.cn/html/article_content/202610/71C6675B7C3749DA85379684D8299E44.shtml) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU software ug international plan](https://sc.neu.edu.cn/english/2021/0510/c360a194789/page.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU software master international plan](https://sc.neu.edu.cn/english/2021/0510/c360a194780/page.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU ug guide info 2026 pdf](https://info.neu.edu.cn/_upload/article/files/f8/2d/8e28336d4fafa6655fbcbd4285f0/2d2b579b-7ab9-4880-bfde-950cca17d49c.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU ug teaching regulations pdf](https://info.neu.edu.cn/_upload/article/files/ab/4f/41a05f6448269b45c2e1df58e7af/856c317f-f31e-4f2a-879b-d7fcb6769cba.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [NEU pg international regulations pdf](https://info.neu.edu.cn/_upload/article/files/49/ce/55ec619d41fcb9ea8b4e4d9381e8/58345633-c6da-4f88-b1b1-d3bd368063e2.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [MOE 2026 directory](https://hudong.moe.gov.cn/jyb_xxgk/s5743/s5744/202606/W020260618416094865984.xls) (checked 2026-10-31)

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