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Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine



Soft Science TCM #4 • Double First-Class
Guangzhou, China

GUCM

#4
Soft Science TCM Ranking
双一流
Double First-Class Disciplines
省部共建
MOE & Guangdong Co-built
4
Affiliated Hospitals

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (GUCM), founded in 1956, is a key university directly under the Ministry of Education and a Double First-Class discipline construction university, co-built by the Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Government, and Guangzhou Municipal Government. GUCM ranked 4th nationally among Chinese TCM universities in the 2025 Soft Science rankings. With the motto Virtue and Learning, Inherit and Innovate, GUCM excels in Chinese medicine, pharmacy, acupuncture, and nursing, with University Town and Sanyuanli campuses and multiple affiliated hospitals, cultivating high-level TCM talent.Show More

Campuses

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine has University Town and Sanyuanli campuses, providing world-class TCM learning and research environments.

University Town Campus
Sanyuanli Campus

Location

No. 232 Outer Ring East Road, University Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou, China

Nearby

University Town Campus in Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center is GUCM's main campus, adjacent to SYSU and SCUT, with modern facilities and strong academic atmosphere.

Getting Here

About 50 minutes from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN). Metro Line 4 serves University Town South/North stations; shuttle buses connect to Sanyuanli Campus.

Faculties

University Town hosts schools including Chinese Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Acupuncture & Tuina, Nursing, Medical Informatics, Sports & Health, and International Education, plus international student housing.

Introduction

Opened in 2004, University Town is GUCM's primary campus with advanced libraries, museums, labs, and international dormitories — the core base for TCM education and research.

Season Months Temperature
Spring Mar - May 18-28°C
Summer Jun - Aug 26-35°C
Autumn Sep - Nov 20-30°C
Winter Dec - Feb 10-20°C

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN)
About MYR600-1,000 (direct/connecting, about 4-4.5 hours)
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) + HSR to Guangzhou
About MYR550-950 (fly to Shenzhen, ~30 min by high-speed rail)

Location

No. 12 Jichang Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China

Nearby

Sanyuanli Campus is GUCM's historic birthplace in Baiyun District, adjacent to the First Affiliated Hospital, with mature amenities and metro access.

Getting Here

About 25 minutes from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN). Metro Line 2 Sanyuanli Station is a 10-minute walk; multiple bus routes serve Jichang Road.

Faculties

Sanyuanli hosts the School of Basic Medicine, Clinical Medicine, and Fourth Clinical Medicine, closely linked with the First Affiliated Hospital for clinical teaching and postgraduate training.

Introduction

As GUCM's campus since 1956, Sanyuanli preserves rich TCM heritage and works integrally with University Town in a dual-campus model.

Season Months Temperature
Spring Mar - May 18-28°C
Summer Jun - Aug 26-35°C
Autumn Sep - Nov 20-30°C
Winter Dec - Feb 10-20°C

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN)
About MYR600-1,000 (direct/connecting, about 4-4.5 hours)
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) + HSR to Guangzhou
About MYR550-950 (fly to Shenzhen, ~30 min by high-speed rail)

Accommodation Details

University Town Campus
Single Room
¥16,000/person/academic year
University Town Campus
Double Room
¥9,600/person/academic year

Note: Accommodation fees are charged per academic year; University Town international student apartments offer single and double rooms subject to university arrangements.

Scholarship Details

Scholarships

Chinese Government Scholarship – Bilateral Programme

Tuition waiver, living allowance, and on-campus accommodation

Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship

Tuition waiver, living allowance, and on-campus accommodation

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Undergraduate new student scholarship: ¥10,000/person

Living Costs Estimation

Based on guidelines from the Chinese Ministry of Education and official estimates. University Town on-campus accommodation is about ¥9,600-16,000/person/academic year (¥800-1,333/month). Actual costs vary by lifestyle.

University Town Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)
¥800-¥1,333 MYR 0
Food & Groceries (Monthly)
¥900-¥1,500 MYR 0
Transportation (Monthly)
¥200-¥400 MYR 0
Utilities & Bills (Monthly)
¥150-¥250 MYR 0
Personal & Leisure (Monthly)
¥500-¥800 MYR 0
Total Monthly Living Costs
¥2,550-¥4,283 MYR 0
*Guangzhou University Town - University Town Campus

Sanyuanli Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)
¥800-¥1,333 MYR 0
Food & Groceries (Monthly)
¥900-¥1,500 MYR 0
Transportation (Monthly)
¥200-¥400 MYR 0
Utilities & Bills (Monthly)
¥150-¥250 MYR 0
Personal & Leisure (Monthly)
¥500-¥800 MYR 0
Total Monthly Living Costs
¥2,550-¥4,283 MYR 0
*Baiyun Jichang Road - Sanyuanli Campus
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