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Tianjin Medical University

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Tianjin Medical University — main Qixiangtai campus academic panorama
MAIN MEDICAL PROGRAMMEClinical Medicine / MBBS
DURATION6 years
TEACHING LANGUAGEEnglish
TUITION / PER ACADEMIC YEARRMB 48,000
THE UNIVERSITY

At a glance.

Tianjin Medical University traces its history to 1951. Its International School was established in 1997. English-taught health degrees include six-year Clinical Medicine, six-year Dentistry and four-year Nursing. The existing campuses include Qixiangtai Road and Guangdong Road; the Tuanbo campus in Jinghai is under construction.

  • English-taught health degrees

    Clinical Medicine lasts six years and Dentistry lasts six years, each awarding the Bachelor of Medicine. Nursing lasts four years and awards the Bachelor of Science.

YOUR STUDY OPTIONS

Programmes.

Clinical Medicine / MBBS

6 yearsEnglish

Clinical Medicine / MBBS is taught in English and lasts 6 years.

RMB 48,000 · about USD 7,127
RMB per student per academic year

Six-year English-taught programme awarding the Bachelor of Medicine.

Dentistry

6 yearsEnglish

Dentistry is taught in English and lasts 6 years.

RMB 48,000 · about USD 7,127
RMB per student per academic year

Six-year English-taught programme awarding the Bachelor of Medicine.

Nursing

4 yearsEnglish

Nursing is taught in English and lasts 4 years.

RMB 48,000 · about USD 7,127
RMB per student per academic year

Four-year English-taught programme awarding the Bachelor of Science.

Medical degree award: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

The main eligibility and document checklist covers Clinical Medicine / MBBS. FirstLiners confirms the separate requirements for another degree.

CLEAR COSTS / RMB + USD

What you pay.

The fee plans below cover Clinical Medicine / MBBS. Tuition for the other listed degrees is shown with each programme; their accommodation and additional charges need a separate FirstLiners payment plan.

First year

Accommodation is included in this subtotal.

ItemRMBUSD ≈
Tuitionper academic year48,0007,127
Accommodationper person / academic year11,5201,710
Health insurance budgetper study year800119
FirstLiners application and registration packageonce2,000297
FirstLiners Admission Conciergeonce15,0002,227
STUDY FEE SUBTOTAL · FIRST YEARRMB 77,320About USD 11,480

Second year onwards

Accommodation is included in this subtotal.

ItemRMBUSD ≈
Tuitionper academic year48,0007,127
Accommodationper person / academic year11,5201,710
Health insurance budgetper study year800119
STUDY FEE SUBTOTAL · PER YEARRMB 60,320About USD 8,956

The subtotal covers the priced items in the table. Add accommodation where marked separately and the extra payments that apply to you. Meals, flights and personal spending are separate.

FirstLiners application and Admission Concierge charges are paid once in the first year; they do not repeat.

USD amounts are rounded estimates at USD 1 = RMB 6.7351 (30 September 2026). Payments are billed in RMB.

Accommodation options

Choose the room option that applies to your allocation. Room prices are alternatives; they are not added together.

Twin-room accommodation

RMB 11,520
About USD 1,710

per bed per yearCampus dormitory rate.

Other payments and deposits

Item / payment timingRMBUSD ≈
Undergraduate textbooksone time · Once3,900579
  • Undergraduate textbooks: RMB3,900 once.

These amounts are a study planning guide. Follow your FirstLiners written payment plan and issued university invoice.

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FUNDING

Scholarship options.

  • Your funding plan

    The Clinical Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing fee plan covers self-funded study. Keep the full tuition, hostel and other costs in your budget; a scholarship reduces your costs only after an award is granted.

  • Apply with FirstLiners

    FirstLiners reviews scholarship eligibility for your chosen degree and coordinates the application with your admission file.

Scholarships depend on eligibility, selection and any required review. Plan for the full fees until an award is granted; fee subtotals do not include scholarship deductions.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Entry requirements.

  • Nationality, education and health

    Non-Chinese; completed high school or a higher qualification, excellent results, good conduct and physical/mental health; comply with Chinese law and university rules.

  • Age assessment

    Applicants should be under 25. FirstLiners assesses eligibility for applicants aged exactly 25 before submission.

  • English

    IELTS at least 6.0 or TOEFL at least 80. Recognised native English speakers and applicants with qualifying English-medium international-school education may receive an exemption. FirstLiners reviews the supporting evidence before submission.

  • CSCA

    English degrees require Mathematics plus Physics or Chemistry. Scores must meet the programme’s admission requirements.

  • Chinese-origin nationality history

    Chinese-origin applicants must meet the four-year foreign-nationality rule and have spent at least two of the previous four years abroad. Former Chinese citizens provide naturalisation and citizenship-renunciation evidence, plus four years of overseas visa and study records. FirstLiners reviews cases with exactly four years of foreign nationality and the applicable assessment dates.

  • CSCA requires Mathematics plus Physics or Chemistry.
  • Applicants aged exactly 25 and nationality-history cases need an individual eligibility review.
  • Register on the Admission Notice date. Late registration cancels the offer.
YOUR APPLICATION FILE

Documents to prepare.

Prepare this checklist with FirstLiners for the named medical programme. Keep originals and any required translations or certification ready for registration.

  • University application

    FirstLiners coordinates your application. Provide accurate information, complete the form and sign it yourself.

  • Passport-sized photograph

    Passport-standard identification photograph.

  • Passport

    Copy with at least one year of validity.

  • Highest qualification

    Certified copy of your highest academic qualification. FirstLiners coordinates final-year graduation evidence and any required translations.

  • Academic transcripts

    Senior-high-school or highest-qualification transcripts.

  • Physical examination report

    Health-examination report in the required form. FirstLiners coordinates examination timing and local rechecks.

  • Police clearance

    No-criminal-record certificate issued by the local police station.

  • Personal statement

    At least 300 words in English. FirstLiners coordinates the language and length for a Chinese submission.

  • English proficiency evidence

    TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0, unless a native-English exemption applies. English-medium international-school evidence is assessed through FirstLiners.

  • CSCA report

    Mathematics plus Physics or Chemistry for English-taught study. Scores must meet the programme admission requirements.

  • China-based student records

    If already studying in China: passport visa page, current university’s no-objection/transfer-permission letter and no-disciplinary-violation certificate.

  • Nationality-history documents

    For former Chinese citizens: naturalisation date, Chinese-nationality renunciation, overseas visa records and overseas study records from the recent four years. FirstLiners assesses cases at exactly four years of foreign nationality.

Application and arrival

  • Your application file

    Applications are accepted year-round for September entry. FirstLiners coordinates your form and scanned documents through one application route.

  • Offer and payment

    Successful applicants receive the Admission Letter, Study in China confirmation form and itemised fee list. Follow the payment schedule in your admission instructions.

  • Visa and registration

    FirstLiners coordinates your visa file and arrival preparation. Register on the Admission Notice date; late registration cancels the offer. Bring original documents for checking.

ON CAMPUS

A closer look.

SAVE YOUR UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

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Admission overview

Three pages covering the programme, fees, scholarships and application documents.

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