📖 About the university

Guangxi University is a comprehensive public university located in Nanning, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with origins dating back to 1928. It is part of Project 211 and the national Double First-Class initiative, marking it as a key national university. The university is especially recognized for its programs in Civil Engineering, Agriculture, Electrical Engineering, and Materials Science. The principal comprehensive university of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, it has notable strengths in engineering and agriculture.

Set in Nanning, a gateway to Southeast Asia, the university provides modern campuses and a supportive environment for study and research. Guangxi University hosts a diverse international student community and maintains partnerships with universities around the world. International students can study Chinese and prepare for the HSK examination, and a selection of degree programs may be offered in English, particularly at the postgraduate level. It is well suited to students seeking a broad education across the sciences, humanities, and professional disciplines.

🎯 Fields of study

🏛️ Colleges & schools

🌆 About Nanning

Nanning is the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southern China's key hub for trade and diplomacy with Southeast Asia. With a metropolitan population of around eight million, it is a lush, green city on the Yong River known as the Green City for its dense subtropical vegetation. The climate is humid subtropical, with long, hot, humid summers and short, mild winters. Attractions include the forested Qingxiu Mountain, the peaceful Nanhu Lake Park, the Guangxi Nationalities Museum celebrating the region's ethnic diversity, and the old riverside town of Yangmei. Local Guangxi cuisine centers on rice noodles, with Old Friend noodles and lemon duck among its signatures. A growing metro network, Wuxu International Airport, and high-speed rail connect it to Guangzhou, Guilin, and the Vietnamese border. For an international student, Nanning offers greenery, affordable living, a strong ASEAN orientation, and a warm, easygoing southern atmosphere.

💰 Fees & costs

💡 General estimates for international students in China; they vary by major and university, and the official figure is always on the university website.

🛂 Visa requirements by nationality

These are the general steps for the China student visa (X1/X2); details vary by the Chinese embassy in your country.