Nearby housing and daily life
Jinan offers moderate costs, practical services, and a less hectic pace than first-tier cities.
University profile
Shandong University
山东大学
A large comprehensive university with medicine, engineering, humanities, and multiple campuses in Shandong.
Curated profileJinan, ShandongQS #360
School information
Founded Year
1901
Website
https://www.en.sdu.edu.cn
International Students
2,500+
City
Jinan
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Majors and degree programs
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Tuition and living cost
Tuition
$3,000-$5,500/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
Local food, campus dining, and affordable daily services are easy to access.
Tourism and weekends
Baotu Spring, Daming Lake, Mount Tai, Qingdao, and Confucian heritage sites are popular.
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
Jinan's living cost affects budget, housing choice, and scholarship pressure.
Travel appeal
Qingdao / Mount Tai
Qingdao, Mount Tai, Confucius culture are useful travel and culture signals for students considering Jinan.
Career access
Medicine / Engineering
Internship fit depends on Jinan'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.
Jinan
Jinan is a study city in Shandong. It connects local universities with daily life, regional culture, weekend travel, and industry exposure that should be compared before applying.
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Shandong works well for students who want medicine, engineering, coastal weekends, and traditional culture.
View provinceScholarship programs
CSC
CSC Scholarship
Competition: Very high
Coverage
Usually the strongest route: may include tuition waiver, accommodation subsidy, monthly stipend, and medical insurance depending on degree level and annual rules.
Eligibility
Strong academics, complete documents, suitable major, age and degree eligibility, language readiness, and official nomination or university review.
Renewal
Normally reviewed yearly by academic performance, attendance, conduct, and scholarship regulations.
Best for
Applicants with strong grades, clear study plan, complete documents, and enough time before the deadline.
CSC availability differs by school, degree, major, country channel, and year. Always verify the exact Type A / Type B route.
University
Shandong University Scholarship
Competition: Medium
Coverage
Usually a school-level tuition waiver, merit award, or partial scholarship. Some universities offer full or high-value freshman awards.
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.
Student reviews
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Good value for medicine
VerifiedMaryam B. - Iran - Medicine