Study destination · Guangdong

Guangzhou

Lingnan culture and international vitality

In southern China, Guangzhou is an open and welcoming city with a long history and distinctive Lingnan culture.

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City overview

Lingnan culture and international vitality

In southern China, Guangzhou is an open and welcoming city with a long history and distinctive Lingnan culture. Urban services and daily amenities offer international students varied cultural and everyday experiences.

Public transport is convenient, with shopping, dining and services around campuses. Explore lingnan culture and international life alongside your studies.

Climate: Warm and humid
Transport: Convenient public transport
Daily life: Well-developed urban services
Experience: Lingnan culture and international life

Education

Universities and programmes at different levels

Guangzhou offers comprehensive, technical, medical, teacher-training and business universities. Choose programmes by qualification, teaching language, subject and personal goals.

Some universities offer teaching and research resources in medicine, engineering, business, languages. Explore Chinese- and English-taught programmes available to international students.

Universities: A range of university types and qualifications
Strengths: medicine, engineering, business, languages
Teaching language: Chinese- and English-taught programmes
Scholarships: Government and university scholarships

Career paths

Opportunities shaped by diverse industries and city development

Guangzhou has industries including commerce and trade services, automotive manufacturing, biomedicine, digital economy, offering ways to learn about Chinese companies, industry development and working environments.

Subject to applicable rules, students can explore company visits, internships, university-industry projects and innovation. After graduation, consider your subject, language skills and relevant policies when planning work or further study.

Industries: commerce and trade services, automotive manufacturing, biomedicine, digital economy
Practice: Company visits, internships and innovation
Career support: Career guidance and alumni resources
Next steps: Career development or further study

Universities in Guangzhou

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