Nankai University

Soft Science #23 • 985/211/Double First-Class

Tianjin, China

NKU

#23

Soft Science Ranking

985

Project 985 University

211

Project 211 University

双一流

Double First-Class University

Nankai University (NKU), founded in 1919, is a key university directly under the Ministry of Education and a member of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Class initiative. Co-built by the Ministry of Education and Tianjin Municipal Government, NKU ranked 23rd nationally in the 2025 Soft Science China University Rankings. With the motto dedication to public interests, acquisition of all-round capability, and aspiration for progress with each day, NKU is renowned for economics, mathematics, chemistry, history, and business administration, with campuses including Bailitai, Jinnan, and TEDA, and is a leading comprehensive research university in northern China.Show More

Campuses

Nankai University has multiple campuses including Bailitai, Jinnan, and TEDA, providing world-class comprehensive learning and research environments.

Bailitai Campus

Jinnan Campus

Location

No. 94 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China

Nearby

Bailitai Campus in Nankai District is NKU's historic main campus, adjacent to Tianjin University, with mature amenities and transport links about 15 minutes from downtown Tianjin.

Getting Here

About 40 minutes from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN). Metro Lines 3 and 6 and multiple bus routes connect to Tianjin Railway Station, West Station, and Beijing.

Faculties

Bailitai hosts many of NKU's leading schools across arts, sciences, engineering, business, and law, including Economics, Business, Literature, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Foreign Languages, and Law.

Introduction

As the birthplace of Nankai's motto spirit, Bailitai features a beautiful campus with excellent libraries and sports facilities, serving undergraduate, postgraduate, and international programmes.

Season	Months	Temperature
Spring	Mar - May	5-20°C
Summer	Jun - Aug	25-35°C
Autumn	Sep - Nov	10-22°C
Winter	Dec - Feb	-8-5°C

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Tianjin Binhai (TSN)

About MYR700-1,100 (direct/connecting, about 5-6 hours)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Beijing Capital (PEK) + HSR to Tianjin

About MYR800-1,200 (fly to Beijing, ~30 min by high-speed rail)

Location

No. 38 Tongyan Road, Haihe Education Park, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China

Nearby

Jinnan Campus in the Haihe Education Park is NKU's modern main campus with open, well-planned grounds, nearby universities, supermarkets, and dining options ideal for focused study.

Getting Here

About 50 minutes from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN). Metro Line 6 serves the Haihe Education Park area; taxis and buses are also available from Tianjin Railway Station and West Station.

Faculties

Jinnan hosts many undergraduate programmes and schools including Computer Science, Software, AI, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Tourism and Service, and Marxism, with state-of-the-art facilities.

Introduction

Opened in 2015, Jinnan is the core of NKU's three-campus layout, with advanced facilities supporting undergraduate education, research, and international collaboration.

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Tianjin Binhai (TSN)

About MYR700-1,100 (direct/connecting, about 5-6 hours)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Beijing Capital (PEK) + HSR to Tianjin

About MYR800-1,200 (fly to Beijing, ~30 min by high-speed rail)

Accommodation Details

On-Campus

Double Room (Private Bathroom)

¥1,000-¥3,000/month/person

On-Campus

Single Room (Private Bathroom)

¥1,000-¥3,000/month/person

Note: ¥1,000-3,000/month/person depending on room type and campus. Double and single rooms available, each with a private bathroom.

Scholarship Details

Scholarships

Chinese Government Scholarship

Tuition waiver, living allowance, and on-campus accommodation

Tianjin Municipal Government Scholarship (New Students)

★ Scholarship standards are subject to the current policies of the Tianjin Municipal Government and Nankai University.

Nankai International Student Scholarship

Living Costs Estimation

Based on guidelines from the Chinese Ministry of Education and official estimates. NKU campuses are in Tianjin; on-campus accommodation is about ¥1,000-3,000/month/person. Actual costs vary by lifestyle.

Bailitai Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)

¥1,000-¥3,000 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (Monthly)

¥800-¥1,500 MYR 0

Transportation (Monthly)

¥150-¥350 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (Monthly)

¥150-¥250 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (Monthly)

¥400-¥700 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Costs

¥2,550-¥5,700 MYR 0

*Historic main campus - Bailitai

Jinnan Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)

¥1,000-¥3,000 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (Monthly)

¥800-¥1,500 MYR 0

Transportation (Monthly)

¥150-¥300 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (Monthly)

¥150-¥250 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (Monthly)

¥400-¥700 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Costs

¥2,550-¥5,700 MYR 0

*Haihe Education Park - Jinnan

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