Shapingba
Main CQU campus, student quarter.
Chongqing · 重庆
Chongqing
CQU (985), mountains, hotpot, China's largest city
- 32.2M residents
- 2 partner universities
City at a glance
Studying in Chongqing — what matters
China's largest city by both population and area (32 million people), famous for its mountainous terrain, the Yangtze River and the spiciest hotpot in the country. Chongqing University is part of 985 League, strong in civil engineering and architecture. The city looks futuristic: 20+ story buildings, a metro that runs through residential blocks, and neon instead of signs.
2
partner universities
—
C9 universities
1
with EN programs
20k¥
min. tuition
Curator tip
Apply to 2–3 cities in parallel: students with a diversified "application portfolio" across regions get the best chances.
Top universities
Top universities of Chongqing
All have direct contracts with ChinaEduEasy, personal application guidance and CSC support.
Climate
Winter
December–February: 6–12 °C, damp and overcast
Summer
June–August: 28–38 °C, very hot and humid
Monthly cost (¥)
- On-campus dorm
- 400–1 000 ¥/month
- Off-campus rental
- 2 200–4 500 ¥/month
- Food
- 1 200–2 200 ¥/month
- Transport
- 180–280 ¥/month
- Total
- ~4 000 ¥/month with dorm, ~7 500 ¥ off-campus
Кампус
Студенческая жизнь в Chongqingе
Districts
Where students live
Yuzhong
Peninsula, historic core, neon at night.
Jiangbei
New business district with the airport.
Pros
- One of the cheapest
- 985 university
- Unique city experience
- Spicy hotpot
Things to consider
- Very hot summers
- Little sun in winter
- Fewer foreigners
Apply to a university in Chongqing
Your curator will select 3–5 universities in Chongqing for your profile and tell you about CSC, Belt&Road and university grants.
All universities in China