Licheng
Central SDU campus, with the springs parks.
Jinan · 济南
Jinan
Shandong University (985), birthplace of Confucius
- 9.2M residents
- 2 partner universities
City at a glance
Studying in Jinan — what matters
Capital of Shandong province — the homeland of Confucius and Mencius. Jinan is called the "city of springs": there are over 700 thermal springs that gave the city its name. Shandong University is part of 985, with strong math and medicine schools. Ideal for those who want to live in a historic city without big-capital scale.
2
partner universities
—
C9 universities
1
with EN programs
22k¥
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 Jinan
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Climate
Winter
December–February: −5…3 °C, dry
Summer
June–August: 25–33 °C, humid
Monthly cost (¥)
- On-campus dorm
- 400–900 ¥/month
- Off-campus rental
- 2 200–4 200 ¥/month
- Food
- 1 200–2 000 ¥/month
- Transport
- 150–220 ¥/month
- Total
- ~4 000 ¥/month with dorm, ~7 500 ¥ off-campus
Кампус
Студенческая жизнь в Jinanе
Districts
Where students live
Lixia
Business core and historic district.
Shizhong
New SDU campus — quiet residential area.
Pros
- Cheap
- Springs right in the city
- Close to Taishan
- Calm pace
Things to consider
- Fewer international programs
- Dry winter climate
- Only one top university
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