Exchange: Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University was founded in 1911 on the site of Tsinghua Garden, a former Qing Dynasty imperial private garden. Tsinghua University is now a comprehensive university home to over 59,000 students with 21, 59 departments and ranked #20 globally according to QS University rankings. Students have taken courses here in Economics and East Asian Studies. 

Credit Equivalency: 35 credits = 5.0 UofT FCE 

Available Courses: Check here. 

Restricted Programs: Special Programs in English, Academy of Arts and Design and Physical training, and other programs subject to the real situation. 

Housing: On-campus housing is not guaranteed. Please find more information here. 

Note: This destination is only open to Full Year or Winter exchange (except for JD students in the Faculty of Law).  This destination’s term dates do not align with U of T’s. If you have any questions, please email learning.abroad@utoronto.ca. 

Tsinghua University does not accept Chinese citizens (including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao) through the general exchange pathway. 

Location

Country(ies): China
City: Beijing
Institution: University

Status

Accepting Applications: Yes
Timeline: Full-Year (Sep-Jun), Winter (Feb-Jun)
Run By: CIE
For Credit: Yes

Deadlines: Full Year Deadline: January 14, 2026
Winter Deadline: April 8, 2026

Details

Language of Study: Chinese, English
Level of Study: Undergrad, Graduate
Subjects Available at Host: All
Program Type: Study
Tuition & Incidentals: Paid to UofT
Program Fees: No fee
Funding: IE Award

Eligibility

Schools/Faculties: Applied Science and Engineering (Undergrad), Arts and Science (St. George, Undergrad), UTM (Undergrad), UTSC (Undergrad), Faculty of Information (Undergrad), Faculty of Law (JD), Faculty of Music, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, Kinesiology and Physical Education (Undergrad), Rotman Commerce, School of Graduate Studies
Requirements: Minimum CGPA: 3 (Undergraduates) or B (Graduates)