I. About Changzhou

Changzhou is located in the south of Jiangsu Province, with a population of over 5.3 million. The city is blessed with a history of over 3,200 years and a highly developed economy. In 2023, the city has gained a GDP of over one trillion yuan. With its rich resources of cultural relics and nice environment, it is one of the most attractive cities in China for studying, living, investing and working.

Located between Nanjing (the provincial capital) and Shanghai (China’s financial center), Changzhou enjoys a convenient transportation system. You can fly to over 40 major cities around the world from Changzhou Benniu International Airport. Changzhou has three railway stations in its urban area. It takes one hour to Shanghai and five hours to Beijing by high-speed trains. Metro line 1 and 2 are in operation which can quickly take you from the university to the railway stations and major shopping malls.

II. About Changzhou University (CZU)

Set up as a public university in 1978, Changzhou University (CZU) is jointly funded by Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government and three biggest Chinese petrol corporations (CNPC, Sinopec and CNOOC).

CZU provides excellent facilities in two campuses (Ke Jiaocheng campus and Xi Taihu campus) with an area of over 130 hectares. CZU offers a wide range of programs in 26 schools, covering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs with a multi-level scientific research and social service system. Currently, CZU has an enrollment of more than 33,000 full-time students, including over 400 international students. In 2025, CZU is ranked 154th in the Best Chinese Universities Rankings (BCUR) released by ShanghaiRanking. Four disciplines (Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering and Environmental Ecology) are among world top 1% by the ESI.

CZU started to enroll international students in 2009. It has been awarded six times by Jiangsu Department of Education for its excellence in the education of international students. In recent years, the number of international students has been increasing rapidly. In 2025, there are more than 400 international students of degree and non-degree programs. For more information, please refer to the website: https://soe.cczu.edu.cn/.