1. University Profile

Shaoguan University is a public university under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province. Its higher education history dates back to 1958, and it was accredited as a master’s degree-granting institution in 2024. According to the 2025 ShanghaiRanking “Best Chinese Universities Ranking”, Shaoguan University rose 160 places compared to 2024, making it one of the fastest-improving universities in China. Committed to international education exchanges and cooperation, Shaoguan University has established partnerships with more than 50 universities and educational institutions in multiple countries,including the United Kingdom, Canada, France,Italy, Spain, Australia, Singapore and the Republic of Korea,as well as institutions in the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan regions in recent years. These partnerships have launched more than 30 programs including Sino-foreign cooperative education, joint talent cultivation, student exchanges,short-term academic seminars,short-term artistic practice, and bachelor-to-master articulation programmes with a mature international talent training system and comprehensive support services.

2. Admission Majors

The University offers both undergraduate and postgraduate education, comprising 17 schools, 2 master’s degree programmes, and 71 undergraduate programmes spanning 11 disciplinary categories namely Literature, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Law, Management, Fine Arts, Education, Economics, History, and Medicine.

It recruits students from 26 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across mainland China, as well as from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan regions,and a number of other overseas countries. Detailed information on available programs is listed below:

School of Political Science and Law

Law

Administrative Management

Social Work

School of Literature and Media

Chinese Language and Literature

Journalism

Secretary Studies

School of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Information and Computing Science

Applied Statistics

School of Chemistry and Civil Engineering

Chemistry

Applied Chemistry

Inorganic Non‑metallic Materials Engineering

Environmental Engineering

School of Biology and Agriculture

Biological Science

Biotechnology

Horticulture

Animal Science

Landscape Architecture

Land Science and Technology

School of Food Science

Food Science and Engineering

Food Quality and Safety

Food Nutrition and Health

School of Physical Education

Physical Education

Sports Health and Wellness

School of Intelligent Engineering

Physics

Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation

Vehicle Engineering

Electronic Information Science and Technology

Automation

Robotics Engineering

School of Foreign Studies

English

Japanese

School of Educational Science

Preschool Education

Primary Education

Psychology

Digital Media Technology

School of Tourism and Geography

Geographical Science

Human Geography and Urban‑Rural Planning

Tourism Management

School of Fine Arts and Design

Fine Arts

Visual Communication Design

Environmental Design

Product Design

School of Information Engineering & Software Engineering

Communication Engineering

Computer Science and Technology

Software Engineering

Internet of Things Engineering

Data Science and Big Data Technology

Cyberspace Security

Artificial Intelligence

Business School

International Economy and Trade

Digital Economy

Business Administration

Accounting

School of Music and Dance

Musicology

Dance Studies

Medical School

Clinical Medicine

Nursing

Pharmacy

Medical Laboratory Technology

3. Admission Requirements

3.1 Nationality and Identity: Non-Chinese nationality with a valid foreign passport; generally under 30 years old.

3.2 Health and Conduct: Physically and mentally healthy, meeting the medical examination standards required by the Chinese government for study visa or residence permit application; friendly to China, abiding by Chinese laws, regulations and university rules, diligent and well‑behaved, with no criminal record.

3.3 Academic Qualification: High school graduation or equivalent (official academic transcript and graduation certificate required).

3.4 Language Proficiency: HSK Level 4 or above, or equivalent Chinese language proficiency certificate.

4. How to Apply

4.1 Application Period

April 1 – June 20 (Enrollment starts in September every year.)

4.2 Application Procedure

4.2.1 Visit the official website of Department of Foreign Exchange and Cooperation, Shaoguan University: https://www.sgu.edu.cn/dwjlhzb/lxsy/xgzc.htm, and download the Application Form for International Students of Shaoguan University and the Document Checklist for International Student Application.

4.2.2 Fill in the application form, prepare all required documents in accordance with the checklist, and send the package to: 1198995875@qq.com.

4.2.3 The university will review applications, admit qualified applicants on a competitive basis, and issue the Admission Notice.

5. Tuition and Fees

5.1 Tuition

Liberal Arts: RMB 17,000 per person per academic year

Science & Engineering: RMB 18,000 per person per academic year

Medicine: RMB 23,000 per person per academic year

5.2 Accommodation Fee

RMB 1,150 – 1,500 per person per academic year

5.3 Other Fees

Residence permit, medical examination, insurance and other relevant fees.

6.Scholarship 

6.1 Guangdong Government Scholarship for International Students

Eligible applicants can receive RMB 10,000 per person per year.

6.2 Shaoguan University Friendship Scholarship

Eligible applicants can apply for a 50% tuition fee reduction.

7. Contact Information

Department of Foreign Exchange and Cooperation, Shaoguan University

Address: No. 288 Daxue Road, Zhenjiang District, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, P.R.China

Contact: Ms. Cheng (Cheryl)

Tel: +86‑751‑8120556

Postcode: 512005

Email: 1198995875@qq.com

Website: http://www.sgu.edu.cn/