Guangzhou
Guangzhou · 广州

Guangzhou

SYSU, Jinan — business & trade

  • 18.7M residents
  • 5 partner universities
City at a glance

Studying in Guangzhou — what matters

China's third-biggest metropolis and trade capital. Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) is part of 985, and Jinan University is famous for its strong international-student programs. Guangzhou is the gateway to Hong Kong and Shenzhen: 30 minutes by high-speed rail to massive business hubs.

  • 5

    partner universities

  • C9 universities

  • 4

    with EN programs

  • 18k¥

    min. tuition

Curator tip

Cantonese on the street, but Mandarin on campus. Guangzhou pairs well with trips to Hong Kong and Shenzhen — internships at HSBC/Tencent are more accessible.

Climate

Winter

December–February: 13–20 °C, mild winter

Summer

May–October: 28–35 °C, very humid, rainy season

Monthly cost (¥)

On-campus dorm
600–1 500 ¥/month
Off-campus rental
3 500–7 500 ¥/month
Food
1 500–2 600 ¥/month
Transport
200–400 ¥/month
Total
~5 500 ¥/month with dorm, ~10 500 ¥ off-campus
Кампус

Студенческая жизнь в Guangzhouе

Guangzhou — студенческая жизнь на кампусе 1
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Guangzhou — студенческая жизнь на кампусе
Districts

Where students live

Tianhe

Business district, metro, shopping.

Haizhu

SYSU campus — quiet and green.

Yuexiu

Old Guangzhou — culture and history.

Pros

  • Warm climate
  • Access to Hong Kong/Shenzhen
  • Cantonese cuisine
  • International environment

Things to consider

  • Rainy season
  • Cantonese in everyday life
  • Stuffy in summer
  • Typhoons (August–September)

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