Northwest University
Northwest University
Located in:
No. 1 Xuefu Street, Guodu Education and Technology Industrial Zone, Chang'an District, Xi'an,China
1. University Introduction
Northwest University originated in 1902 and was designated as a national key university in 1978. Today, it is part of the “Double First-Class” initiative, the “211 Project” for national university development, and is jointly supported by the Ministry of Education and Shaanxi Province. The university has produced numerous high-level academic achievements and cultivated a large number of outstanding talents with global influence. It enjoys a strong academic reputation and social standing, earning titles such as the “Mother of Petroleum Talents in China,” the “Cradle of Economists,” and the “Cradle of Writers.”
Northwest University places great emphasis on international scientific and cultural exchanges and has established cooperative relationships with over 120 universities and research institutions in nearly 30 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan. The Encyclopædia Britannica once listed Northwest University as one of the world’s renowned universities.
Northwest University places great emphasis on international scientific and cultural exchanges and has established cooperative relationships with over 120 universities and research institutions in nearly 30 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan. The Encyclopædia Britannica once listed Northwest University as one of the world’s renowned universities.
2. Admission Programs
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Eligibility
Undergraduate Application Materials
1.Application Form.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.High school transcript.
4.High school graduation certificate.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.High school transcript.
4.High school graduation certificate.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
Undergraduate Courses
| Course | Starting Date | Duration | Application Deadline | Language | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Geography and Urban and Rural Planning | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Urban and Rural Planning | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Environmental Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Environmental Science | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geographic Information SciencePhysical Geography and Resource EnvironmentResource Prospecting Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geological Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| LAW | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Human Resource Management | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Pharmaceutical Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Process Equipment and Control Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Biological Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chemical Engineering and Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Energy Chemical Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Accounting | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Business Administration | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Information Management and Information Systems | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Finance and Banking | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Economic Statistics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| International Economics and Trade | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Ecology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese Material Medical | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Biological Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Pharmac y | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Biological Science | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Food Science and Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Financial Mathematics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Applied Statistics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Japanese | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| English | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Russian | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Cultural Relics and Museology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Cultural Relics Preservation Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Archaeology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| International Economics and Trade | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese Language | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Theatre,Movie &TV Literature | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Radio & Television Editor | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Advertising | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Journali sm | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| New Media and Web | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Broadcasting and Art of Anchoring | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Animation | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Fine Arts | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Visual Communication Design | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Digital Media Arts | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Philosophy | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Social Work | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee |
Master
Master Eligibility
Master Application Materials
1.Application Form.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
Master Courses
| Course | Starting Date | Duration | Application Deadline | Language | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban and Rural Planning and Design | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Environmental Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Environmental Science | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geography | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geological Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geology | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geological Resources and Geological Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| International Law | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Public Administration | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Pharmaceutical Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chemical Process Machinery | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chemical Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chemical Engineering and Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Theoretical Fconomics | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Applied Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Business Administration | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Finance | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| World History | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese History | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Food Science and Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese History | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| English Written Translation | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Cultural Relics | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Archaeology | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| International Chinese Language Education | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Movie, Theatre and TV Literature | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Arts | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Philosophy | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| News Dissemination Study | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Journalism and Communication | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| New generation Electronic InformationTechnologySoftware Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Electronics Science and TechnologyInformation and Communication Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Computer Science and Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Arts | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Art and Calligraphy | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| World History | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese History | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Philosophy | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Archaeology | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| History of Scientific Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Phi losophy | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Social Work | Sep.01,2025 | 2-3 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee |
Doctor
Doctor Eligibility
Doctor Application Materials
1.Application Form.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
10.Master’s thesis or other papers.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
2.Passport (photo page: if you have had a Chinese visa before, please also upload the Chinese visa page).
3.Undergraduate transcript.
4.Certificate of bachelor’s degree.
5.Proof of Language proficiency.
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
7.Certificate of no criminal record (issued by the local police station).
8.Personal statement/study plan.
9.Two Letters of recommendation from associate professors or higher.
10.Master’s thesis or other papers.
*The original documents or notarized copies of the above materials need to be in Chinese or English.
Doctor Courses
| Course | Starting Date | Duration | Application Deadline | Language | Fee | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geological Resources and Geological Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Geology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Public Administration | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chemical Engineering and Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chemistry | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Theoretical Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Applied Economics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Business Administration | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese History | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Mathematics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Statistics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| History of Scientific Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese History | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Archaeology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Movie, Theatre and TV Literature | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Physics | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Literature, Art and Cultural Communication | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Computer Science and Technology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| Software Engineering | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | English | see the tuition fee | ||
| World History | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Chinese History | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee | ||
| Archaeology | Sep.01,2025 | 4 years | Chinese | see the tuition fee |
Chinese and others
Chinese and other Courses
3. Accommodation
4. Fee structure
Tuition fee
| Program | Fee |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Programs(Chinese) | Liberal Arts: 15,000/year STEM: 17,000/year |
| Undergraduate Programs( English) | Liberal Arts: 20,000/year STEM: 23,000/year |
| Master's Programs | Liberal Arts: 16,500/year STEM: 21,000/year |
| Doctoral Programs( English) | Liberal Arts: 26,000/year STEM: 36,000/year |
| Chinese Language program | 15,000/year |
Other fee
| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | 350 |
| Medical Insurance | 800/year；400/semester |
| Living Expenses | Approximately 15,000 to 18,000/year |
| Medical Examination Fee | 330+60 |
| Residence Permit Fee | 400 for less than 1 year；800 for 1 to 3 years |