Tianjin Medical University

• Location: Tianjin, China
• Year of foundation: 1951
• Number of students: more than 10 000
• Language of instruction: Chinese, English
• Type of eduaction: mixed.

Tianjin Medical University (TMU) is the first medical institution approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

The university was founded in 1951 as part of the merger of two medical colleges. Currently, TMU includes eight specialized departments for education in 22 undergraduate specialties. The university also has 19 colleges, 6 university hospitals, more than 13 hospitals for educational practice. The Oncology Institute under the leadership of TMU has become one of the largest centers for the study of cancer in China.

About 10,900 full-time students study at the full-time department, including about 900 representatives of other countries. Including the university hospital, the university employs more than 8600 specialists of different profiles with a large number of awards and professional merits.

Learning Chinese is mandatory for every student, as language knowledge is necessary when undergoing practice at hospitals and clinics. Chinese is included in the first two years of each program.

On campus, a residential building has been prepared for the accommodation of foreign and non-resident students. Students are accommodated in double, triple rooms with showers and toilets, full furnishings, air conditioning and heaters. Throughout the campus there is a high-speed connection to WiFi and wired Internet.

Off-campus accommodation is only possible after a six-month dorm stay.

The cost of accommodation on campus will cost the student 960 yuan per month.

The largest student club is the International Association, which includes all students, including foreign ones. It is focused on enriching cultural knowledge, developing language skills and a friendly atmosphere on campus.

Throughout the year, TMU organizes many events to develop the creativity, sports and social skills of students. Students participate in design, photography, writing, sports competitions in team sports and much more.

Socially active students are attracted to charity, work in city hospitals and clinics. 

• One of the 9 medical institutions in "Project 211"
• Included in the International Directory of Medical Education IMED
• International students from more than 24 countries
• More than 50 partner universities from 16 countries
• 108 visiting professors from institutes from around the world, such as Johns Hopkins University.

The institution is located near Beijing in the city of Tianjin. Seasons in this area are clearly expressed: in winter the temperature reaches -4C, in summer - up to + 26C. Students have easy access to many attractions, shopping and entertainment complexes, museums.

The university has two campuses with a total area of 400,000 square meters. m.

• Educational buildings: classrooms, laboratories, computer classes
• Library with a book fund of 510 000 volumes, 3000 types of journals
• Administrative Offices
• Sports grounds of open, indoor types
• Separate practical laboratories with the necessary equipment
• Hostel
• Canteens, cafeterias
• Medical Center.

The university includes several large hospitals for students to undergo practice.

The academic year is divided into two semesters:

• Autumn: September-January
• Spring: March-July.

Classes are held from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:35, holidays - in winter and summer for one to two months, as well as on public holidays.

Additional expenses include:

• Accommodation, meals
• Transport
• Books, consumables
• Medical care
• Personal expenses.

All applicants wishing to enroll in any of the TMU programs must provide the following documents:

• Diploma of the previous level of education
• Official transcripts
• Knowledge of Chinese at the level of HSK 4-5
• Personal documents: passport, police clearance certificate, health insurance, health certificates, etc.

Programs are taught in both English and Chinese. All students in the first two years of the chosen program study Chinese as the second, gaining the necessary knowledge for communication, research of disciplines.

Applications are accepted before the beginning of each of the semesters: in August and February.

The University provides several types of scholarships:

• People's Scholarship
• Zhu Xianyi Scholarship
• Chen Lude Nurses Scholarship
• Van Keechang Scholarship
• Science and Technology Awards
• Tianjin Takeda Scholarship
• Jianxuongzhu Medical Awards.

Most scholarships are aimed at encouraging academically successful students, but if you have success in sports or creativity, you can also claim monthly awards.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision