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Medicine pathway
Overview
Why study in China?
Large research universities and medical schools approved for English-taught MBBS, plus engineering and business degrees.
- English-taught MBBS at universities on China's approved list
- Globally ranked research universities
- Scholarships including the Chinese Government Scholarship
- Modern campuses and hospitals
Capital
Beijing
Official language
Putonghua, Standard Chinese
Currency
renminbi
Population
1405 million
As of 2025
Region
Specialist destinations
University cities
Beijing, Yangpu District, Hangzhou, Nanjing
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Student essentials
Intakes, visa and work rights in China
Intakes
September (main) and March for some programmes.
Student visa
X1 student visa with a JW202 form and admission letter.
Part-time work
Part-time work only with university and immigration approval.
After graduation
Graduates return home for licensing exams or apply for a work visa with an employer.
Living costs
About USD 300–600 a month.
Rules reviewed October 2026. Visa and work rules change often; we confirm the current position for your nationality when you apply.
Costs & duration
What to budget for
Indicative annual tuition across the programmes we list in China. Fees vary by university, course and intake.
Bachelor's
216 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 3,000–17,963
- Typical length
- 4 years
Typical entry requirements
Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Applicants who plan to practise in India also need at least 50% in PCB and a qualifying NEET-UG score. Chinese language (HSK) is needed for clinical training. Planning to practise in India? The NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations (2021) require at least 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship at the same university, taught in English, and eligibility to practise in the host country. We check each programme against these rules before you apply.
Master's
211 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 3,413–40,401
- Typical length
- 2–3 years
Typical entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's and English proficiency.
Planning figures only. Fees change by course, intake and nationality; we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
Universities
10 universities in China
How to apply
Your route to China, step by step
- 01
Find where you fit
Tell us your grades, budget and ambitions. We shortlist countries, universities and courses that genuinely match, not the ones that pay the most commission.
- 02
Applications, handled
Documents, statements of purpose and deadlines across every university on your list, tracked in one place by our experienced counselling team.
- 03
Visa without the guesswork
Financial documents, SOPs and mock interviews prepared by specialists who do this every day.
- 04
Land with a plan
Flights, accommodation, airport pickup and orientation, so your first week is about your new city, not paperwork.
FAQs
Studying in China: common questions
Across the programmes on AmbleWave's China shortlist, indicative annual tuition is USD 3,000–17,963 for bachelor's and USD 3,413–40,401 for master's programmes. Fees vary by university, course and intake, and we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
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