No IELTS · 2026 intake

Study in China Without IELTS

Skip the IELTS hassle. Apply to top English-medium Chinese universities with just a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter from your school. Affordable tuition, full scholarships and PMDC-recognised MBBS pathways.

  • MOI letter accepted instead of IELTS
  • Top public universities, English-taught programs
  • MBBS, Engineering, Business & Masters pathways
  • Scholarships still available — IELTS not required
  • Visa approval is independent of IELTS

Recommended universities

96 options curated for this pathway.

Peking University
Fully Funded
Dream university★ For Pakistanis
QS #14
Beijing, Beijing

Peking University

Peking University (PKU), established 1898 in Beijing, is China's oldest national comprehensive university and a C9 League member with global strength in humanities, sciences and medicine.

English MediumIELTS Optional
QS
#14
Tuition
$4,500
Hostel
$1,200
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Zhejiang University
Fully Funded
Dream university★ For Pakistanis
QS #47
Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Zhejiang University

Zhejiang University (ZJU), founded 1897 in Hangzhou, is a C9 League comprehensive research university with one of the largest international student bodies in China.

English MediumIELTS Optional
QS
#47
Tuition
$4,650
Hostel
$1,200
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Wuhan University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #194
Wuhan, Hubei

Wuhan University

Wuhan University, founded 1893, is a top-tier comprehensive research university famous for its cherry blossom campus, surveying & mapping, remote sensing and law programs.

English MediumIELTS Optional
QS
#194
Tuition
$3,400
Hostel
$950
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Xi'an Jiaotong University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #195
Xi'an, Shaanxi

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), founded 1896, is a C9 League research university and the flagship engineering, management and MBBS destination for Pakistani students in western China.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#195
Tuition
$3,400
Hostel
$850
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Harbin Institute of Technology
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #252
Harbin, Heilongjiang

Harbin Institute of Technology

Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), founded 1920, is a C9 League science-and-engineering university globally recognised for aerospace, astronautics, robotics and materials.

English MediumIELTS Optional
QS
#252
Tuition
$3,200
Hostel
$900
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Sun Yat-sen University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #267
Guangzhou, Guangdong

Sun Yat-sen University

Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), founded 1924 in Guangzhou by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is a top comprehensive research university covering MBBS, business, law, marine sciences and Chinese studies.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#267
Tuition
$3,500
Hostel
$950
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Xiamen University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #315
Xiamen, Fujian

Xiamen University

Comprehensive research university with strong international student programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#315
Tuition
$3,800
Hostel
$1,100
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Central South University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #317
Changsha, Hunan

Central South University

Leading medical research university with English-taught MBBS popular among Pakistani students.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#317
Tuition
$3,400
Hostel
$850
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Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #322
Wuhan, Hubei

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), based in Wuhan, is a leading 985 research university especially recognised for mechanical engineering, optoelectronics, clinical medicine and computer science.

English MediumIELTS Optional
QS
#322
Tuition
$3,600
Hostel
$950
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Shenzhen University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #324
Shenzhen, Guangdong

Shenzhen University

Modern tech university in China's innovation hub with strong industry links.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#324
Tuition
$4,500
Hostel
$1,500
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Northwestern Polytechnical University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #344
Xi'an, Shaanxi

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Premier aerospace engineering university with national defense research programs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#344
Tuition
$3,400
Hostel
$850
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Dalian University of Technology
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #380
Dalian, Liaoning

Dalian University of Technology

Engineering powerhouse with deep industry collaboration and modern research labs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#380
Tuition
$3,500
Hostel
$950
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Beijing Institute of Technology
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #384
Beijing, Beijing

Beijing Institute of Technology

Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), founded 1940, is China's first national defence-oriented research university and is recognised for aerospace, mechatronics, vehicle engineering and AI.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#384
Tuition
$4,000
Hostel
$1,100
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South China University of Technology
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #392
Guangzhou, Guangdong

South China University of Technology

Excellent tech university in southern China with strong industry links.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#392
Tuition
$3,400
Hostel
$850
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Renmin University of China
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #406
Beijing, Beijing

Renmin University of China

Well-established research university with English-taught programs and scholarship pathways.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#406
Tuition
$4,200
Hostel
$1,200
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Shanghai University
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #424
Shanghai, Shanghai

Shanghai University

Research-intensive university recognized for innovation and global rankings.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#424
Tuition
$3,700
Hostel
$1,300
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East China University of Science and Technology
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #460
Shanghai, Shanghai

East China University of Science and Technology

Well-established research university with English-taught programs and scholarship pathways.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#460
Tuition
$3,800
Hostel
$1,200
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Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Fully Funded
Best-fit target★ For Pakistanis
QS #460
Nanjing, Jiangsu

Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Engineering powerhouse with deep industry collaboration and modern research labs.

English MediumHSK 3· OptionalIELTS Optional
QS
#460
Tuition
$3,500
Hostel
$900
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