Nanshan
Main tech district: Huawei, Tencent, SZU campus.
Shenzhen · 深圳
Shenzhen
SZU, tech hub, Huawei & Tencent HQ
- 17.6M residents
- 2 partner universities
City at a glance
Studying in Shenzhen — what matters
In 40 years a fishing village became China's tech capital. HQs of Huawei, Tencent, BYD and DJI are all here. Shenzhen University is young but growing fast, with a state-of-the-art campus. If you are into tech, fintech or hardware and want a career at a product company, Shenzhen offers the best launchpad in China.
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 Shenzhen
All have direct contracts with ChinaEduEasy, personal application guidance and CSC support.
Climate
Winter
December–February: 14–22 °C, mild
Summer
June–August: 27–33 °C, humid, monsoons
Monthly cost (¥)
- On-campus dorm
- 700–2 000 ¥/month
- Off-campus rental
- 4 500–9 500 ¥/month
- Food
- 2 000–3 500 ¥/month
- Transport
- 300–500 ¥/month
- Total
- ~6 500 ¥/month with dorm, ~13 000 ¥ off-campus
Кампус
Студенческая жизнь в Shenzhenе
Districts
Where students live
Futian
Financial CBD, Hong Kong border crossing.
Luohu
Old downtown, shopping, MTR border.
Pros
- Tech career
- Close to Hong Kong
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
- Warm climate
Things to consider
- Pricier than the north
- Heat and monsoons
- Less history — the city is only 40 years old
Apply to a university in Shenzhen
Your curator will select 3–5 universities in Shenzhen for your profile and tell you about CSC, Belt&Road and university grants.
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