Tongji University

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Located in Shanghai, China, Tongji University is widely renowned as a top-tier research institution, best known for its elite programs in architecture, civil engineering, urban planning, and automotive engineering. For international students, the university offers an increasingly globalized environment with numerous degree programs taught fully in English, particularly at the master's and doctoral levels. The International Students Office provides comprehensive support infrastructure, ranging from visa assistance and housing placement to cultural adaptation programs and Mandarin language courses. A distinctive characteristic that sets Tongji apart is its deeply embedded history of Sino-German cooperation, which has established unique, dual-degree pathways and close academic partnerships with premier European universities. This rich multicultural campus dynamic ensures that international scholars receive robust professional training alongside meaningful cross-cultural engagement in one of the world's most vibrant metropolises.

Background

Tongji University is a public university located in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. Established in 1907 by German physicians in Shanghai, the university now has a faculty of more than 2,815 scholars, including 27 members from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Currently, Tongji University owns 29 colleges, 11 affiliated hospitals, and 7 affiliated primary and secondary schools.

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