Nearby housing and daily life
Changsha has energetic youth culture, affordable food, and a lively student environment.
University profile
Central South University
中南大学
A Project 985 and 211 comprehensive university in Changsha with strong medicine, engineering, materials, transport, mining, AI, computer science, and international undergraduate pathways.
Curated profileChangsha, HunanQS #499
School information
Founded Year
2000
Website
https://en.csu.edu.cn
International Students
2,000+
City
Changsha
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Tuition and living cost
Tuition
$18,000-$18,000/year
Dormitory
$900-$1,800/year
City living cost
$430-780/month
Living, travel, and careers around campus
Understand the real environment through daily living, food, transport, weekend travel, and career access.
Food and daily rhythm
Hunan food is spicy and popular, with many affordable student restaurants and malls.
Tourism and weekends
Yuelu Mountain, Orange Isle, Hunan Museum, Changsha media districts, and longer trips to Zhangjiajie make the city a strong study-and-travel destination.
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Changsha youth travel and food notes
Student-facing travel notes often frame Changsha as a high-energy city with spicy food, riverside walks, Orange Isle, Yuelu Mountain, night markets, and easy weekend routes to Zhangjiajie.
Yuelu MountainOrange IsleChangsha foodZhangjiajie weekends
Student angle
Useful for international students who want a lively city, affordable food, and memorable weekend trips while studying at Central South University.
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Why students choose this destination
A real study-abroad decision combines the school, city, cost, travel experience, and career access.
Living cost
$430-780/month
Changsha's living cost affects budget, housing choice, and scholarship pressure.
Travel appeal
Changsha nightlife / Spicy food
Changsha nightlife, Spicy food, Zhangjiajie are useful travel and culture signals for students considering Changsha.
Career access
Medicine / Engineering
Internship fit depends on Changsha's local industries, the student's major, language ability, and university partnerships.
City and destination context
School choice is also about whether the city fits a student's lifestyle, travel interests, and career goals.
Changsha
Changsha is a study city in Hunan. It connects local universities with daily life, regional culture, weekend travel, and industry exposure that should be compared before applying.
View cityHunan
Changsha feels young and energetic, with strong food scenes, media culture, and access to dramatic nature routes.
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Coverage
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Eligibility
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Renewal
Renewal policy must be confirmed with the international admissions office.
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Application requirements
GPA
3.0+ recommended; medicine, engineering, and elite programs may require more.
Language
English-taught programs commonly ask for IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
HSK
Chinese-taught programs usually require HSK, with level confirmed by school and major.
Documents
Passport, transcripts, graduation proof, recommendation letters, and study plan are commonly required.
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