Southwest Jiaotong University (Chinese: 西南交通大学) is located in national central city Chengdu, Sichuan Province, affiliated to the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. It’s a national key university co-supported by the Ministry of Education of China, China Railway Corporation, Sichuan Provincial Government and Chengdu City.
SWJTU was founded in 1896 and is one of China ‘s leading engineering universities. Known as the cradle of China’s railway engineers and “the Cornell of the East”, SWJTU is the birthplace of China’s modern education in transportation, mining & metallurgy, and civil engineering. Through its history, the university has adopted different names such as “Imperial Chinese Railway College”, “Tangshan Jiaotong University” and “Tangshan Institute of Railway”.[1]
SWJTU is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in China, placing 181-190 in The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2016[2] and ranking 161 in The Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies 2016. It was included as one of the first universities into Double First Class University Plan and former Project 211. To date, SWJTU faculty and alumni have won 57 fellowships to the United States and China National Academy of Sciences.[1] It is a Chinese state Double First Class University.
Non degreeIntermediate Chinese Language Learning Program
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
English |
1 Year |
2023-03-20 |
2023-03-05 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Chinese |
2 Years |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Advanced Chinese Language Learning Program
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Chinese |
2 Years |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Elementary Chinese Language Learning Program
Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Chinese |
2 Years |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-09-07 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 16000 Per year |
Bachelor degree
Civil Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 23000 Per year |
Mechanical Engineering and Automation |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 23000 Per year |
Computer Science and Technology |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 26400 Per year |
Electrical Engineering and Automation |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 22000 Per year |
Master degree
Power Electronics and Electrical Transmission |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-17 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 30000 Per year |
Management Science and Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-15 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 25200 Per year |
PublicManagement |
English |
2 Years |
2023-09-14 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 22000 Per year |
Transportation Vehicles Application Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Road and Railway Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Traffic and Transportation Planning and Administration |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Architectural Design and Its Theory |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 30000 Per year |
Basic Mathematics |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Bridge and Tunnel Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Communication and Information Systems |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Computer Applied Technology |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Computer Applied Technology |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Electricity System and Automation |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Engineering Mechanics |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Environmental Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Geotechnical Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Locomotives and Vehicle Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Manufacture and Its Automation |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Power Electronics and Electrical Transmission |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Signal and Information Processing |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Structural Engineering |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Traffic Information Engineering and Control |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Enterprize Management (including Financial Management, Marketing, and Human Resources Management) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 25200 Per year |
Applied Mathematics |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 28800 Per year |
Manufacture and Its Automation |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-07-15 |
RMB 30000 Per year |
Doctoral degree
Logistics |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-08-31 |
RMB 10000 Per year |
Vehicle Operation Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Physics |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Science and Technology of Surveying and Mapping |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Electrical Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Geological Resources and Geological Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Control Science and Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Business Administration |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Road and Railway Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Computer Science and Technology |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Information and Communication Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Vehicle Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Industrial Design and Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Basic Principle of Marxism |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Translation Studies |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Mechanical engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Systems engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Transportation Planning and Management |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Materials Science and Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
Structural Engineering |
English |
4 Years |
2023-09-17 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 36000 Per year |
SWJTU has a stable study environment and a Chinese-speaking environment as well as first-class establishments and conditions. The university is organized, well-managed, and has systemic and perfect managing measures and responsible administrators. The university offers all sorts of large, middle and small-sized classrooms for class study and self-study.
There are three types of accommodations for students:
A. Dorms on campus possess an air conditioner, color TV, fridge, furniture, telephone and toilet. A double room is 500 RMB yuan / person/ month; single room is 1000RMB yuan / person/ month.
B. A 54 square meters' suite on campus possesses furniture, telephone and toilet, and can be inhabited by one or two persons. The rent is 700 to 900 RMB yuan /suite /month.
C. There is a residential area about 500 meters away from the campus with an elegant environment. It is very secure and is very well managed. It offers suites of 60 to 150 square meters. The rent is about 800 to 2,000 RMB yuan /suite /month. Students can rent different types of suites according to their own needs
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.