Tongji University

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QS World University Ranking #216 • Shanghai Ranking (China) #13

Shanghai, China

Tongji University

#13

Shanghai Ranking (China University Ranking)

#15

Times Higher Education China Ranking

#10

CUAA Overall University Ranking

#216

QS World University Ranking

Tongji University, located in Shanghai, is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education and jointly built with Shanghai Municipality, and a member of China's "Double First-Class", "985 Project", and "211 Project" initiatives. Founded in 1907, Tongji is renowned globally for civil engineering, architecture, transportation, automotive engineering, and marine sciences. The university has campuses including Siping Road, Jiading, West Shanghai, and North Shanghai, with Siping Road as the main campus in Yangpu District. Tongji enrolls international students through its International Students Office, offering Chinese- and English-taught programmes and dedicated international dormitories on Siping, Zhangwu, and Jiading campuses.See More

Campuses

Tongji University provides international student dormitories on Siping Road, Zhangwu, and Jiading campuses with comprehensive facilities.

Siping Road Campus

Jiading Campus

Location

1239 Siping Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China

Nearby

Located in Shanghai's Wujiaochang area with strong university and innovation atmosphere; retail, dining, and Metro Line 10 (Tongji University Station) nearby.

Getting Here

About 50 minutes from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and 40 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Metro Lines 10 and 18 serve the campus area.

Faculties

Siping Road is Tongji's main campus, home to most schools including architecture, civil engineering, economics, management, and sciences. International dormitories Buildings 1 and 2 on Siping Road and Building 4 on Zhangwu Road serve many international students.

Introduction

A historic campus renowned for architecture and civil engineering, with libraries, sports facilities, and the International Students Office embodying the motto "Together We Stand, Far We Reach."

Season	Months	Temperature
Spring	Mar - May	10-22°C
Summer	Jun - Aug	25-35°C
Autumn	Sep - Nov	15-25°C
Winter	Dec - Feb	0-10°C

Flights to/from Malaysia (Direct)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Shanghai Pudong (PVG)

From approx. MYR850 (Direct, ~5hr 30min)

Location

4800 Cao'an Road, Jiading District, Shanghai, China

Nearby

Located in Shanghai's Jiading District with a spacious, modern campus environment and Jiading New City retail amenities nearby.

Getting Here

About 60 minutes from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and 45 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Metro Line 11 and campus shuttles connect with Siping Road Campus.

Faculties

Jiading Campus hosts automotive, transportation, mechanical, software, and related engineering schools. Pengyuan Building 3 provides international student accommodation for many engineering and international programme students.

Introduction

A leading engineering campus with advanced labs and the Pengyuan international dormitory, an important base for Tongji's international engineering students.

Flights to/from Malaysia (Direct)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Shanghai Pudong (PVG)

From approx. MYR850 (Direct, ~5hr 30min)

Accommodation Details

Siping Campus Building 1 · approx. ¥60–70/day per room

Double Student Room A

Floor area: 15m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, TV, refrigerator

Double Student Room

Floor area: 15m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone

Double Standard Room

Floor area: 15m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, TV

Double Suite

Floor area: 26m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, TV, refrigerator

Siping Campus Building 2 · approx. ¥70–80/day per room

Single Student Room

Floor area: 18m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, TV, refrigerator

Double Student Room A

Floor area: 18m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, TV, refrigerator

Double Student Room B

Floor area: 18m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, TV, refrigerator

Double Suite

Floor area: 26m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, TV, refrigerator

Zhangwu Campus Building 4 · approx. ¥70–80/day per room

Single Student Room

Floor area: 18m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, electric fan

Double Student Room

Floor area: 18m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, telephone, electric fan

Jiading Pengyuan Building 3 · approx. ¥35–70/day per room

Single Room

Floor area: 13.77m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, electric fan

WG Large Single Room

Floor area: 13.23m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, electric fan

WG Small Single Room

Floor area: 8m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, electric fan

Double Room

Floor area: 19.8m²

Facilities: AC, kettle, electric fan

Note: Siping Road international dormitories include Buildings 1 and 2; Zhangwu Building 4; Jiading Pengyuan Building 3. Room types and fees are subject to Tongji International Students Office rules for the relevant intake.

Scholarship Details

Chinese Government Scholarship (Bilateral Programme / Type A)

Covers tuition and accommodation; living allowance ¥2,500/month

Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship Type A (Full)

Tuition waiver and comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China; free on-campus accommodation (or off-campus with subsidy: ¥700/month for bachelor's/master's, ¥1,000/month for doctoral students if on-campus housing is full); living allowance (bachelor's ¥2,500/month, master's ¥3,000/month, doctoral ¥3,500/month).

Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship Type B (Partial)

Tuition waiver and comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China.

Living Cost Estimation

Estimated for Shanghai living standards and official international dormitory rates. Costs are similar across Siping/Zhangwu and Jiading; actual spending depends on room type and lifestyle.

Siping Road / Zhangwu

Accommodation (per month)

¥1,800-¥2,400 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (per month)

¥900-¥1,400 MYR 0

Transport (per month)

¥300-¥500 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (per month)

¥200-¥350 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (per month)

¥600-¥1,000 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Cost

¥4,400-¥6,650 MYR 0

*Buildings 1 & 2 (Siping), Building 4 (Zhangwu)

Jiading Campus

Accommodation (per month)

¥1,050-¥2,100 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (per month)

¥900-¥1,400 MYR 0

Transport (per month)

¥300-¥500 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (per month)

¥200-¥350 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (per month)

¥600-¥1,000 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Cost

¥3,650-¥6,350 MYR 0

*Pengyuan Building 3

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