Programs & eligibility
Eligibility: 70%+ academic record
IELTS: Optional for most English-medium programs
HSK: HSK 3 (optional)
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Fees and deadlines can change. A mentor will confirm the latest details before application.
China Pharmaceutical University key facts
- City
- Nanjing, Jiangsu
- Type & founded
- Public · 1936
- Programs
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Drug Design, Clinical Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Tuition
- about USD 3,300 per year (estimated)
- Scholarships
- CSC Scholarship, Jiangsu Provincial Scholarship, China Pharmaceutical University Scholarship, President Scholarship
- Language
- English-taught programs available · IELTS: Optional for most English-medium programs · HSK: HSK 3 (optional)
- Ranking
- Not yet verified in our records — check topuniversities.com (QS), timeshighereducation.com (THE) or shanghairanking.com (ARWU)
- Usual deadline
- April 30
From our university records. Confirm current details on the official website.
China Pharmaceutical University — overview
China Pharmaceutical University (CPU) was founded in 1936 and is based in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. It is a public university specialising in pharmaceutical sciences and drug research, with more than 1,500 international students in our records.
Important: CPU is a pharmacy and pharmaceutical-sciences university. It is not a medical school for MBBS. If you want to become a doctor, see our MBBS in China guide instead; if you want a career in pharmacy, drug research or biotechnology, CPU is a strong specialist choice.
Programs at China Pharmaceutical University
Programs listed in our records include:
- Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Drug Design
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Masters programs
China Pharmaceutical University ranking
CPU's world ranking is not yet verified in our records. Because ranking lists use different methods each year, please check the official QS (topuniversities.com), THE (timeshighereducation.com) and ARWU (shanghairanking.com) websites — including their subject tables for pharmacy and pharmacology, which are often more useful for a specialist university than the overall list.
China Pharmaceutical University fees
Our records list tuition of about USD 3,300 per year, hostel about USD 900 per year, living costs about USD 360 per month and an application fee of about USD 80. These figures are not yet verified against an official fee sheet, so confirm the current fees on en.cpu.edu.cn before applying.
Scholarships at China Pharmaceutical University
Our records list the Chinese Government (CSC) Scholarship, the Jiangsu Provincial Scholarship, the China Pharmaceutical University Scholarship and the President Scholarship. CSC is mainly aimed at Masters and PhD study — a good fit for pharmacy graduates planning postgraduate research.
Admission requirements
Our records list a 70%+ academic record, IELTS optional for most English-medium programs, HSK 3 as optional, and a usual deadline of 30 April. Check the program page on the official CPU website for this year's exact requirements.
Studying in Nanjing
Nanjing offers a strong international student community, an affordable lifestyle and good transport links. Our records note halal restaurants near campus, the Nanjing city mosque and an international Muslim student community.
