China Pharmaceutical University (CPU), originally the National College of Pharmacy founded in 1936, was China’s first independent school of pharmacy and now developed into the top university of pharmacy in China with a wide variety of specialized programs. It is one of the “211 Project” key universities affiliated to the Ministry of Education of China. Its pharmacy program ranks No. 1 and its traditional Chinese pharmacy program No. 3 in China according to the latest official evaluation from the Ministry of Education of China.
As the host institution of Chinese Government Scholarship students, CPU was one of the earliest institutions authorized by the Ministry of Education to admit full-time pharmacy students (since the 1950s) and visiting scholars from overseas, Honkong, Macao and Taiwan. Now at CPU, there are 13,640 full-time students, including 11075 undergraduates, 2565 postgraduates. CPU now has two beautiful and well-equipped campuses: Jiangning campus and Xuanwumen campus.
CPU consists of 7 schools (School of Pharmacy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, School of Life Sciences and Technology, School of International Pharmaceutical Business, School of Sciences, School of Continuing Education, and Higher Vocational School of Pharmacy), 3 independent departments (Dept. of Foreign Languages, Dept. of Social Sciences, and Dept. of Physical Education), and 23 key labs and centers at state or provincial levels.
CPU offers 22 bachelor’s degree programs, 29 master’s programs, 24 doctoral program and 23 post-doctoral programs. There are three national key disciplines: Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics and two provincial key disciplines – Modern Traditional Chinese Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy.
CPU is equipped with fine and complete facilities for teaching, research and sports and boasts of strong teaching personnel and well-known professors and experts of pharmacy. Among the approximately 1000 faculty members, more than 40% are professors or associate professors. Up to date, the university has undertaken more than 70 research projects financed by the State Key Research Programs Foundation, and more than 300 research projects financed by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China and the State New Drug Research Foundation. There are also fundings from other national, provincial and municipal departments. Many projects have reached the international level and filled the gaps in the country’s pharmaceutical research field.
CPU is also active in international academic exchanges and teaching & research cooperation. It has signed intercollegiate academic exchange agreement with 27 universities and research institutions in the United States, Britain, Italy, Australia, Japan, Belgium, Hong Kong and other countries and regions. Besides, it has established academic links with universities and research institutions in more than 40 countries and regions, Germany, France, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Sweden, Canada, just name a few. Up to now, it has educated more than100 pharmacy students including doctors, masters, bachelors and scholars for 60 countries across the world.
Non degree
Chinese Language Program (4 months)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| English |
4 Months |
2023-03-10 |
2022-12-31 |
RMB 5000 In total |
Acupuncture Program (2 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
2 Weeks |
2023-11-22 |
2023-11-22 |
RMB 3200 In total |
Tai-Chi Program (2 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
2 Weeks |
2023-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
RMB 2400 In total |
Qigong Program (2 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
2 Weeks |
2023-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
RMB 2400 In total |
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Pharmacy (2 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
2 Months |
2023-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
RMB 3200 In total |
Medical Diet Program (2 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
2 Weeks |
2023-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
RMB 3200 In total |
Advanced Chinese Language Program (1 year)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 14000 Per year |
| Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-03-27 |
2023-11-15 |
RMB 14000 Per year |
Bachelor degree
| Pharmacy (in English) |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-08-30 |
RMB 25000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (in English) |
English |
4 Years |
2023-02-16 |
2023-02-20 |
RMB 25000 Per year |
| International Economics and Trade |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 25000 Per year |
| Clinical Pharmacy (5 Years) |
English |
5 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 25000 Per year |
Master degree
| Medicinal Chemistry |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmaceutics |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacology |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Biology |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Chemistry |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Clinical Pharmacy |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmaceutical Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Biomedical Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacokinetics |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacognosy |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Products |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Marine Pharmacy |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Microbiological and Biochemical Pharmacy |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) (in English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-05 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Marine Pharmacy) (in English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-05 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Engineering) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-05 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy) (in English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-05 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Analysis ) (in English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-05 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Pharmacology) (in English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-05 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry) (in English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-05 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Pharmacognosy) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-02 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Pharmacy (Pharmacokinetics) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-02 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
Doctoral degree
| Pharmaceutical Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Medicinal Chemistry |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Microbiological and Biochemical Pharmacy |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Pharmaceutics |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Pharmacognosy |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Pharmacokinetics |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Pharmacology |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-02 |
2022-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
| Doctoral Degree of Pharmacy (In English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-02 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Accommodation Fee: 7200RMB/double room/year
The international student halls are open to all international students who have registered and paid the tuition & fees at CPU.
The university provides one room for each student. Married couple/family housing is not otherwise provided.
All students shall live on-campus (Jiangning International Students’ Hall) for the first year.SICAS will help those who need to rent off-campus housing.( CSC students shall not live off-campus).
As the housing in Xuanwumen Campus is limited, all student without disabilities or specific difficulties will be assigned to live at Jiangning Campus. For very specific reasons, student may live at Xuanwumen Campus, after submitting the Application Form and getting a permission from the International Office.
Student shall receive a bedding set, a room key, a kitchen card, etc., from the Property Management Office. The key and kitchen card shall be returned to the Property Management Office before moving out. Students are responsible for the loss of the key and kitchen card and must pay to the Property Management Office for a duplicate.
The International Students’ Halls at both campuses are open til 0:00 in summer and 23:00 in winter. All visitors and non-residents must show valid IDs (Chinese ID, passport and student ID are the only valid IDs) and register with the Property Management Office before entering. Those who do not show ID shall not enter. Visitors shall not stay overnight.
The gyms at the International Students’ Halls are for residents only.
Rooms shall not be rent, changed or given possession to other people. Students shall vacate their rooms before leaving or moving out.
The university provides necessary utilities for each room. On each floor there is a kitchen and a laundry for public use. Students shall check the utilities’ status upon arrival, and report any structural defects, lack of hot or cold running water, leaking, plumbing, or electrical problems, and other hazards to the Property Management Office. Hereafter, students shall pay for any damages by themselves.
Only use kitchens for cooking. All forms of fire (smoking, burning incense), or dangerous utilities (such as heaters) are not allowed in students’ hall. Student shall turn off the electric wares before long-time leaving. Fire damages and lawsuits caused by student’s misuse or carelessness, other than the utilities’ defects, shall be shouldered by the student who caused the fire.
The housing fee covers 2850 units/year of room electricity free of charge, transferred to each room in the beginning of semester (500 units/month for December, January and February, 150 units/month for the rest). When the free electricity is used up, students shall pay for extra fees themselves (at Supply Room near Cafeteria #2). Students shall see to their own electricity consumption (the digital meters on each floor), and observe the Supply Room’s office time.
The default telephone and internet service provided by the university is China Telecom’s Limited Student Plan (require prepaid cards, closes at 11PM). The prepaid cards can be purchased at the China Telecom store near Cafeteria #2.
CNC Unicom and China Mobile Wireless are provided on the Xuanwumen Campus. Please consult the nearest offices for their service terms and conditions.
Students may apply for unlimited internet service at Jiangning Telecom (tel: 10000) and pay for themselves. If the telephone/internet setting of the room has been changed, student must restore to default before moving out, in order to make convenience for incoming students.
International Office does not provide recommendation or intervene with the telephone/Internet services bought by students themselves, which are commercial. However, we suggest that students keep all the receipts of payment in order to keep their own rights.
Campus Net: Currently only available at laboratories for postgraduate students. Please apply to your supervisor or the International Office to receive the User ID and Password. The account will be cancelled upon the student’s graduation.
Student shall keep own rooms and public areas clean and tidy. Making noises, dumping trash outside the trashcan, plumbing the water pipe, etc. and other nuisance behaviors are not allowed in students’ hall. Religious gatherings, alcohol abuse and gambling are strictly forbidden in students’ hall. Parties shall be organized with the International Office’s consent, and finish before 11PM. The organizer shall be responsible for any damage caused.
Student shall use the students’ hall bulletin board for posts (for sharing life and study information). All forms of political, religious and commercial activities are not allowed in public areas.
According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office
Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Academic transcript of high school
5. English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.
Master Degree
1.A passport-sized photo
2.Copy of passport (the photo page)
3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable )
4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable )
5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries)
6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate)
7.study plan
8.two recommendation letters
Doctoral Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Master's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Transcript of postgraduate school
5. Health certificate(optional)
Photocopy of physical examination record.
6. Two recommendation letters(optional)
From professor,associate professor or equivalents.
7. Certificate of English proficiency test
IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker.
8. Financial guarantee letter
Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.
