Donghua University
Attribute : Public University
Level : Project 211 - Double First Class
Type : Comprehensive University
Location : Shanghai
DONGHUA UNIVERSITY
Located in Shanghai, Donghua University is composed of the Yan’an Road Campus at the downtown area and the Songjiang Campus at the historical cradle of the city. The history of Donghua University can be traced back to the establishment of Nantong College in 1912 by Zhang Jian, a famous industrialist in Qing dynasty. In 1951, East China Institute of Textile Science & Technology was founded; in 1985, the name was changed to China Textile University; in 1999, it was changed again to Donghua University. Donghua University was approved as the state-key university in 1960 and it is one of 75 universities that directly under the Ministry of Education of China. Donghua University has 5 post-doctoral research centers, 28 doctoral degree programs, 60 master’s degree programs and 56 undergraduate programs. There are over 2700 faculty members and nearly 30,000 enrolled students.
The leading disciplines of Donghua University are Textile, Fashion, Materials and Trade, etc. Textile Science & Engineering, the state-key discipline, ranks No. 1 in the Assessment of First-level Discipline announced by China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC). The total number of its research theses abstracted in SCI, EI and ISTP was more than the total amount of the other nine famous textile institutions worldwide for two successive years. Besides, many research achievements have found applications in the fields of aviation and aerospace, military, construction, environmental protection, new materials, etc., special contributions have been made to China’s Manned Space Projects such as Shenzhou V, Shenzhou VI and Shenzhou VII.
Donghua University values international cooperation and exchanges. It has established cooperation with more than 100 famous universities, research centers and enterprises all over the world. Since 1995, it successfully hosted the International Fashion Forum during the Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival. Apart from the 83th World Textile Conference, Donghua University has held many high-leveled international academic conferences such as International Academic Forum for PhD Students on Textile Science & Engineering, the 25th International Data Engineering Conference, 2009 American Fiber Society Conference, and International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology, etc.
As early as 1954, Donghua University commenced to accept international students who were among the first group of overseas students enrolled by Chinese universities. It has been appointed by Shanghai Municipal Government to accept international students with Shanghai Government Scholarship. In 2002, International Cultural Exchange School was established, taking full responsibilities of the recruitment, cultivation and management of the international students. Thereafter, international student education has developed by leaps and bounds, and for several successive year, its scale’s growth ranks top among the higher education institutions all over the country. In 2014, there were 4734 international students from 136 countries studied at Donghua University. This population ranks No. 5 in Shanghai and No.11 in China.
FEATURED PROGRAM
General Chinese Program A (Spring Class)
- - Starting Date : MARCH, 2025
- - Deadline : JANUARY, 2025
- - Tuition : 10,200
General Chinese Program A Online (Spring Class)
- - Starting Date : MARCH, 2025
- - Deadline : FEBRUARY, 2025
- - Tuition : 10,200
General Chinese Program A (Autumn Class)
- - Starting Date : SEPTEMBER, 2025
- - Deadline : AUGUST, 2025
- - Tuition : 10,200
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 18 WEEKS | JANUARY, 2025 | RMB 10,200 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 18 WEEKS | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 10,200 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 18 WEEKS | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 10,200 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL, 2025 | 14 WEEKS | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 8,000 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCTOBER, 2025 | 14 WEEKS | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 8,000 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 1 SEMESTER | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 5,500 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 1 YEAR | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 10,700 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 1 SEMESTER | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 5,500 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 1 YEAR | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 10,700 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 1 SEMESTER | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 6,200 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 1 YEAR | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 12,100 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 1 SEMESTER | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 6,200 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 1 YEAR | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 12,100 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 1 SEMESTER | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 5,000 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH, 2025 | 1 YEAR | FEBRUARY, 2025 | RMB 9,700 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 1 SEMESTER | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 5,000 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 1 YEAR | AUGUST, 2025 | RMB 9,700 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULY, 2025 | 4 WEEKS | JUNE, 2025 | RMB 4,000 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST, 2025 | 2 WEEKS | JULY, 2025 | RMB 2,200 IN TOTAL |
| STARTING DATE | DURATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | TUITION FEE | SAVE FOR LATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY, 2025 | 4 WEEKS | DECEMBER, 2025 | RMB 4,000 IN TOTAL |
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TUITION FEE
ACCOMMODATION FEE
Donghua University (DHU) has 3 campus: Yan’an Road Campus, Songjiang Campus, Off-campus Accommodation. The accommodation fee range is from RMB 4,550 to RMB 12,350 per semester.
OTHER FEES
DONGHUA UNIVERSITY
The University has a downtown campus – Yan’an Rd. campus, and a suburb campus – Songjiang campus. International Cultural Exchange School (ICES) located on Yan’an Rd. Campus, it offers two teaching building and three International Student Apartments buildings (ISAs). International students are access to the other living facilities on the campus. The accommodation's price is approximately 35-95 RMB/Day.
Note: Language students can apply single, double or multiple types accommodation rooms.
Major students can only apply double or multiple accommodation rooms.
- Book in advance
- Rent outside campus is allowed
- 24 hour check-in service
- Pay by semester with 500 RMB deposit, which will be returned if nothing in the dorm is damaged
- Moving in before registration is allowed. Students who arrive at working time, should check in first. Those arriving at non working time can live in fist.
- Pay by cash or bank card. but only cash is available at summer and winter vacation
- Hotel in campus: YES. Donghua University Hotel
- For international degree students,accommodation fees nust be paid by one semester( about 130 days) in one lump sum at check-in.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DORMITORY
ISAs are located on Yan’an Rd. Campus with 3 dormitory buildings, 3 types of rooms and over 1000 beds in total. ISAs' rooms are only available to currently enrolled full-time international students of DHU. New students should make the online application after being admitted; old students should register at ICES within the designated time at the end of the semester.
ISAs are aslo located on Songjiang Campus. As for the International Student Apartment (ISAs) in Songjiang Campus, they are divided into two parts: No.5 Dormitory Building and Teachers’ House. No.5 Dormitory Building is for male international students and Teachers’ House is for female international students.
As for off-campus accommodation, students can choose to rent an apartment outside or live in ‘Roominshanghai’. Renting an apartment outside of the campus is estimated about CNY 3000 to CNY 5000 per month. International Cultural Exchange School (ICES) of Donghua University (DHU) has signed agreement with a real estate company named ‘Roominshanghai’, which can provide off-campus rental services for international students of DHU. Address: Gold Garden City, 1310 Ding Xi Road, Chang Ning District, Shanghai. The location of the apartment is great since it is close to metro stations and convenience stores.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DORMITORY
ISAs are located on Yan’an Rd. Campus with 3 dormitory buildings, 3 types of rooms and over 1000 beds in total. ISAs' rooms are only available to currently enrolled full-time international students of DHU. New students should make the online application after being admitted; old students should register at ICES within the designated time at the end of the semester.
ISAs are aslo located on Songjiang Campus. As for the International Student Apartment (ISAs) in Songjiang Campus, they are divided into two parts: No.5 Dormitory Building and Teachers’ House. No.5 Dormitory Building is for male international students and Teachers’ House is for female international students.
As for off-campus accommodation, students can choose to rent an apartment outside or live in ‘Roominshanghai’. Renting an apartment outside of the campus is estimated about CNY 3000 to CNY 5000 per month. International Cultural Exchange School (ICES) of Donghua University (DHU) has signed agreement with a real estate company named ‘Roominshanghai’, which can provide off-campus rental services for international students of DHU. Address: Gold Garden City, 1310 Ding Xi Road, Chang Ning District, Shanghai. The location of the apartment is great since it is close to metro stations and convenience stores.
| ROOM TYPE | ROOM PRICE | NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APARTMENT SINGLE ROOM | RMB 12.350 PER SEMESTER | RMB 96 / night / person |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APARTMENT DOUBLE ROOM | RMB 6.550 PER SEMESTER | RMB 50 / night / person |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APARTMENT MULTIPLE ROOM | RMB 4.550 PER SEMESTER | RMB 35 / night / person; shared by 3-4 persons |
| NO.5 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DORM BUILDING (FOR MALE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) TWIN ROOM | RMB 50 / DAY / PERSON | |
| NO.5 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DORM BUILDING (FOR MALE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) TRIPLE ROOM | RMB 35 / DAY / PERSON | |
| TEACHERS' HOME (FOR FEMALE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) TWIN ROOM | RMB 50 / DAY / PERSON | |
| ROOMINSHANGHAI SINGLE ROOM | RMB 5,500 |
| ROOM TYPE | ROOM PRICE | NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APARTMENT SINGLE ROOM | RMB 12.350 PER SEMESTER | RMB 96 / night / person |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APARTMENT DOUBLE ROOM | RMB 6.550 PER SEMESTER | RMB 50 / night / person |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APARTMENT MULTIPLE ROOM | RMB 4.550 PER SEMESTER | RMB 35 / night / person; shared by 3-4 persons |
| NO.5 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DORM BUILDING (FOR MALE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) TWIN ROOM | RMB 50 / DAY / PERSON | |
| NO.5 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DORM BUILDING (FOR MALE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) TRIPLE ROOM | RMB 35 / DAY / PERSON |
