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SMU

Southwest Minzu University

西南民族大学 Southwest Minzu University

📍 Chengdu 🏛️ Public 📅 Founded 1951

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Scholarship type: Scholarship

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📇 Contact information

🌐 Official websitewww.swun.edu.cn

📍 CityChengdu

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📖 About the university

Southwest Minzu University, established in 1951 in Chengdu, is a comprehensive university for China's ethnic minorities under the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, renowned for Tibetan and Yi studies.

🎯 Fields of study

The university's specialised study — the core section

EthnologyTibetan StudiesAnimal Science

🏛️ Colleges & schools

College of Ethnology and SociologyCollege of Tibetan StudiesCollege of Yi StudiesCollege of Animal ScienceCollege of Chinese Language and Literature

🌆 About Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, famous for giant pandas, Sichuan cuisine and a relaxed teahouse culture.

💰 Fees & costs

Annual tuition

Typically ¥16,000 – ¥45,000 / year (intl. estimate)

Living costs

¥2,000 – ¥3,500 / month

Housing

¥800 – ¥2,000 / month (campus dorm, estimate)

Intake

September (main) · some programs in March

Application deadline

Usually March – June for the September intake

Chinese-language program

✓ Yes

Available scholarships

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