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Cheap Universities in China for Pakistani Students

High-quality, MoE-approved public universities with the lowest tuition in China — perfect for self-funded Pakistani students who still want a globally recognised degree.

  • Tuition from USD 2,500/year
  • Public universities, HEC + PMDC recognised
  • Lower hostel & living costs in tier-2 cities
  • Scholarships still available
  • English-medium programs

Recommended universities

67 options curated for this pathway.

Yichun University
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #800
Yichun, Jiangxi

Yichun University

Affordable WHO/PMDC-recognised MBBS in Yichun, Jiangxi — English medium since 2005, halal mess on campus.

English MediumHSK 4IELTS Optional
QS
#800
Tuition
$1,655
Hostel
$620
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Yangtze University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #750
Jingzhou, Hubei

Yangtze University

CSC-designated public university in Jingzhou — bilingual MBBS, 1,100 international students from 47 countries.

English MediumHSK 4IELTS Optional
QS
#750
Tuition
$1,655
Hostel
$330
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Guizhou Medical University
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #780
Guiyang, Guizhou

Guizhou Medical University

Provincial key medical university in Guiyang since 1938 — 4 affiliated hospitals, full Bachelor→Master→Doctor pathway.

English MediumIELTS Optional
QS
#780
Tuition
$2,070
Hostel
$550
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Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1159
Wuhan, Hubei

Wuhan University of Science and Technology

Government university founded 1898 — English-medium MBBS since 2015, PMDC/WFME/ECFMG recognised, 4-star hostel.

English MediumHSK 4IELTS Optional
QS
#1159
Tuition
$2,480
Hostel
$495
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Xinjiang University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1100
Urumqi, Xinjiang

Xinjiang University

Comprehensive research university with strong international student programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1100
Tuition
$2,700
Hostel
$650
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Inner Mongolia University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1200
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia

Inner Mongolia University

Comprehensive research university with strong international student programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1200
Tuition
$2,700
Hostel
$650
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Guizhou University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1300
Guiyang, Guizhou

Guizhou University

Comprehensive research university with strong international student programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1300
Tuition
$2,700
Hostel
$650
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Heilongjiang University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1300
Harbin, Heilongjiang

Heilongjiang University

Top language and international relations university with 60+ languages offered.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1300
Tuition
$2,700
Hostel
$700
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Lanzhou Jiaotong University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1400
Lanzhou, Gansu

Lanzhou Jiaotong University

China's #1 highway, railway and transportation engineering university.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1400
Tuition
$2,700
Hostel
$650
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Xinjiang Medical University
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #760
Urumqi, Xinjiang

Xinjiang Medical University

Government medical university in Urumqi with a large Muslim community — bilingual MBBS, optional home-country internship.

English MediumHSK 3IELTS Optional
QS
#760
Tuition
$2,760
Hostel
$620
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Guangxi University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1100
Nanning, Guangxi

Guangxi University

Comprehensive research university with strong international student programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1100
Tuition
$2,800
Hostel
$750
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Henan University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1100
Kaifeng, Henan

Henan University

Affordable English-medium MBBS program approved by PMC, WHO and ECFMG.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1100
Tuition
$2,800
Hostel
$750
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Northeast Normal University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #980
Changchun, Jilin

Northeast Normal University

Leading teacher-training and education research university in the region.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#980
Tuition
$2,800
Hostel
$700
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Liaoning University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1000
Shenyang, Liaoning

Liaoning University

Top business school producing China's finance and trade leaders.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1000
Tuition
$2,900
Hostel
$750
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Lanzhou University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #640
Lanzhou, Gansu

Lanzhou University

Comprehensive research university with strong international student programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#640
Tuition
$2,900
Hostel
$700
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Yunnan University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1000
Kunming, Yunnan

Yunnan University

Comprehensive research university with strong international student programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1000
Tuition
$2,900
Hostel
$750
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Guangxi Medical University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1200
Nanning, Guangxi

Guangxi Medical University

Affordable English-medium MBBS program approved by PMC, WHO and ECFMG.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1200
Tuition
$2,900
Hostel
$780
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Hainan University
Fully Funded
Safer choice★ For Pakistanis
QS #1300
Haikou, Hainan

Hainan University

Tropical campus offering marine, tourism and agricultural programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#1300
Tuition
$2,900
Hostel
$800
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