Beihua University Jilin — MBBS Fees & Admission 2026

Beihua University at a glance

• Location: Jilin City, Jilin Province, China
• Established: 1999 by merger; medical roots from 1906
• University Type: Public provincial comprehensive university
• Popular Course: Clinical Medicine (MBBS), English-taught
• Course Duration: 6 Years (year 6 is the internship)
• Medium: English; year 1 is Chinese and medical Chinese
• Intake: September
• Tuition: RMB 21,000/yr (years 1-5), RMB 10,000 (year 6)
• Entrance Exam: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 70; NEET for Indians

About Beihua University

Beihua University (北华大学) is a public provincial university in Jilin City, Jilin Province, and one of the institutions the Chinese Ministry of Education has commissioned to teach undergraduate clinical medicine in English to international students. Its own fee schedule prices the six-year English-taught MBBS at RMB 21,000 a year for years one to five and RMB 10,000 for year six, plus a RMB 10,000 internship fee in the final year, RMB 5,600 a year for accommodation and RMB 800 a year each for insurance and the residence permit. Year one is spent on Chinese and medical Chinese before professional study begins. Applicants must be aged 18 to 30 with IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 70; Indian students also need a qualifying NEET-UG score under India's rules.

The university states that it has recruited international students to the English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine programme since 2006, and has taught more than 1,000 students from over 20 countries including the United States, Canada, Pakistan, Somalia, India, Australia, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Course structure, recognition and admission requirements are set by the university and by the regulator in its own country, and should be confirmed in writing for your intake year before you apply.

Why choose Beihua University?

What the university's own international admissions pages actually document:

• On the Ministry of Education's English-MBBS list: Beihua University (北华大学) appears on the Ministry of Education's list of universities commissioned to enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad, with 40 places in the 2023-2024 notice — the most recent list published on moe.gov.cn.
• Among the lowest published tuition on that list: The university's own fee schedule gives RMB 21,000 a year for years one to five and RMB 10,000 for year six, with accommodation at RMB 5,600 a year — well below the RMB 40,000-50,000 charged by the larger listed universities.
• Chinese language is front-loaded, not optional: The programme spends the whole of year one on Chinese language and medical Chinese, then continues Chinese study alongside professional subjects in years two to five. Plan for that rather than expecting medicine from day one.
• Affiliated hospital figures are published: The university states that its affiliated hospital has a floor area of 54,000 square metres, 1,081 open beds (844 authorised), 43 clinical departments and 8 medical technology departments.
• Purpose-built international student apartment: The university states that its international student apartment provides rooms with a private bathroom and furniture, and a shared kitchen on each floor.

MBBS course overview

The English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine (MBBS) programme runs for six years. The university's own description of the structure is specific: year one is Chinese language and medical Chinese; professional study begins in year two; Chinese study continues alongside professional subjects from year two to year five; and year six is a general rotating internship in a teaching hospital.

Because year one is a language year, treat the medical curriculum as five years of study plus an internship year, and confirm in writing how the university describes the duration on the degree certificate.

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in Clinical Medicine (English-taught, described by the university as MBBS)
• Duration: 6 years (year 1 Chinese language, years 2-5 professional study, year 6 internship)
• Medium of instruction: English, with compulsory Chinese language and medical Chinese in year 1 and continuing in years 2-5
• Intake: September each year; the exact date is given in the admission notice

Year-wise curriculum

• Year 1: Chinese language and medical Chinese
• Year 2: Start of professional study, with Chinese language continuing alongside
• Year 3: Professional study continues, with Chinese language alongside
• Year 4: Professional study continues, with Chinese language alongside
• Year 5: Final year of professional study, with Chinese language alongside
• Year 6: General rotating internship in a teaching hospital

Courses offered

• Clinical Medicine (English-taught, MBBS) — 6 years
• Other undergraduate programmes for international students (Chinese-taught) — See the university's undergraduate pages
• Chinese language programmes (long and short term) — See the university's language pages

Beihua University fee structure

All figures below are the university's own published amounts, charged in Chinese yuan (RMB / CNY):

Source: the fee standards page for the English-taught clinical medicine programme on Beihua University's own international admissions site (admissions.beihua.edu.cn, "英语授课项目（MBBS）— 费用标准"), which states that fees are charged in RMB: tuition 21,000 yuan per academic year for years one to five and 10,000 yuan for year six, an internship fee of 10,000 yuan in year six, a registration fee of 400 yuan, accommodation of 5,600 yuan per academic year for the English-taught clinical medicine programme, a residence permit fee of 800 yuan a year and insurance of 800 yuan a year. The university's site was not reachable from outside China when this page was checked, so an archived copy of those official pages was read; the figures are the university's own, not an agent's. All amounts are in Chinese yuan (RMB / CNY) and the university publishes no rupee figure, so your rupee cost depends on the exchange rate on the day each instalment is paid. Tuition excludes textbooks, food, travel, the physical examination, document notarisation and personal expenses. Ask admissions@beihua.edu.cn in writing for the fee schedule that will apply to your own intake year before you pay anything.

• 1st year: RMB 21,000 — hostel RMB 5,600
• 2nd year: RMB 21,000 — hostel RMB 5,600
• 3rd year: RMB 21,000 — hostel RMB 5,600
• 4th year: RMB 21,000 — hostel RMB 5,600
• 5th year: RMB 21,000 — hostel RMB 5,600
• 6th year (internship): RMB 10,000 + RMB 10,000 internship fee — hostel RMB 5,600

Eligibility criteria

The university's published application qualifications for the English-taught MBBS:

• Nationality and health: Non-Chinese citizens, physically and mentally healthy.
• Qualification and age: A qualification equivalent to Chinese senior high school graduation or above, and aged 18 to 30 inclusive.
• Academic record: Good grades and a good grounding in basic science. High school leavers must provide an official high school transcript or their country's university entrance examination results.
• English proficiency: Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS Academic 6.0 or above with no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT 70 or above with no section below 15, or an equivalent test. Native English speakers, and applicants taught entirely in English throughout secondary school, are exempt but must submit their school's English marks and a certificate that teaching was in English.
• Chinese language: No HSK score is required to apply, but the first year of the programme is Chinese language and medical Chinese, and Chinese study continues in years two to five.
• NEET (Indian students): India's National Medical Commission requires a qualifying NEET-UG result for an Indian student to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification. The university does not list NEET among its own requirements.

Admission process 2026

The application procedure published by the university:

• Submit your application materials to the university — all documents are uploaded as scans and no paper copies need to be posted.
• The university reviews the materials and contacts you by email if anything further is needed, so give a working email address and check it.
• Sit any assessment or interview the university requires.
• Receive the admission notice.
• Apply for the Chinese student visa with the admission notice and the visa application form.
• Report to Beihua University and complete registration within the time stated in the admission notice — entry is in September each year, and missing the stated date can cancel your place.

Documents required

Documents the university requires with the application:

• Beihua University International Student Application Form, completed in Chinese or English
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form, completed in Chinese or English — incomplete forms, forms without the applicant's photograph or the hospital's seal across it, or without the doctor's and hospital's signature and stamp are invalid; results are valid for six months and the original must be brought on arrival
• Notarised high school graduation certificate, with a notarised Chinese or English translation if the original is in another language; final-year students submit a pre-graduation certificate
• Notarised high school graduation or university entrance examination transcript, with a notarised Chinese or English translation where needed
• Non-criminal record certificate issued by the local police authority, valid for six months
• Bank financial certificate issued in the applicant's own name; a certificate in a parent's name must be accompanied by proof of the family relationship
• Copy of the English proficiency test result
• Copy of an ordinary passport; applicants already in mainland China must also provide their current valid visa or residence permit page
• Electronic photograph on a white background

Hostel & accommodation

What the university publishes about accommodation:

• Fee: RMB 5,600 per academic year for students on the English-taught clinical medicine programme.
• Rooms: The university states that its international student apartment provides a good living environment, with a private bathroom and furniture in the room.
• Shared facilities: A shared kitchen on each floor of the apartment building.
• What to confirm: Ask the International Education Exchange College in writing how many students share a room, what utilities cost and whether catering is available, rather than relying on agents' descriptions.

Clinical training

What the university states about clinical training:

• Year six of the programme is a general rotating internship in a teaching hospital.
• The university states that its affiliated hospital has a floor area of 54,000 square metres, 1,081 open beds (844 authorised), 43 clinical departments and 8 medical technology departments.
• Because Chinese language and medical Chinese are taught from year one onwards, expect ward work and patient communication to involve Chinese; confirm in writing which language clinical teaching uses.

Recognition & accreditation

The National Medical Commission states that it "does not endorse any list of Foreign Medical Institutions/ Universities for MBBS or equivalent course", so no foreign medical university is "NMC approved". What decides your eligibility to register in India is the course you take. Verify the following directly with the university, in writing:

• Beihua University (北华大学) appears on the Ministry of Education's list of universities commissioned to enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad, with 40 places in the 2023-2024 notice (教外厅函〔2023〕10号, moe.gov.cn). The Ministry updates this list each year — ask the university for written confirmation that it is on the list for your intake year.
• The same notice states that universities not on the list may not enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad and may not issue an English-language degree certificate bearing "MBBS".
• Check the course against the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 — at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, and English as the medium of instruction throughout. Beihua's year one is a Chinese language year and Chinese continues through years two to five, so ask the university in writing how many months of medical instruction are delivered in English.
• Confirm the university is registered with the body competent to grant a licence to practise medicine in its own country, on the same terms as that country's own graduates.
• Look the university up yourself in the World Directory of Medical Schools (wdoms.org). A listing records that a school exists — it is not an accreditation, a recognition or an endorsement.

Student life

What the university offers international students outside class:

• Traditional Chinese culture courses including calligraphy, tai chi, paper cutting, tea ceremony and flower arranging.
• Off-campus cultural experience and social practice activities, including Jilin's ice and snow culture and museum visits.
• Sports and cultural activities organised for international students through the International Education Exchange College.

Beihua University (Beihua) — frequently asked questions

What is the MBBS tuition fee at Beihua University?

The university's own fee standards page for the English-taught clinical medicine programme gives tuition as RMB 21,000 per academic year for years one to five and RMB 10,000 for year six, with a separate RMB 10,000 internship fee in year six. Ask admissions@beihua.edu.cn in writing for the schedule that will apply to your intake year.

What is not included in the Beihua University fee?

Tuition excludes the RMB 400 registration fee, accommodation at RMB 5,600 per academic year, the residence permit fee of RMB 800 a year, insurance of RMB 800 a year, the year-six internship fee of RMB 10,000, and all textbooks, food, travel, physical examination, notarisation and personal costs.

What is the admission process at Beihua University?

Submit scanned application materials — no paper copies are posted — and the university reviews them and contacts you by email if anything is missing. You sit any assessment it requires, receive the admission notice, apply for a Chinese student visa, and register at the university in Jilin City within the period stated in the notice.

What documents are required for Beihua University admission?

The university's application form, a valid Foreigner Physical Examination Form, a notarised high school graduation certificate and transcript with Chinese or English translations, a non-criminal record certificate valid for six months, a bank financial certificate in your own name, your English test result, a passport copy and an electronic white-background photograph.

Is NEET required for Indian students at Beihua University?

The university does not list NEET among its own requirements. India's National Medical Commission does require a qualifying NEET-UG result for an Indian student to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification, so NEET is unavoidable if you intend to practise in India.

What are the eligibility criteria for Beihua University's MBBS?

You must be a non-Chinese citizen in good physical and mental health, aged 18 to 30 inclusive, with a qualification equivalent to Chinese senior high school graduation or above and good grades in basic science. Non-native English speakers need IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 70 with no section below 15.

How long is the MBBS course at Beihua University?

Six years. The university's own description is that year one is Chinese language and medical Chinese, professional study runs from year two to year five, and year six is a general rotating internship in a teaching hospital.

Is teaching in English, and is Chinese compulsory at Beihua University?

The programme is English-taught, but Chinese is compulsory: the whole of year one is Chinese language and medical Chinese, and Chinese study continues alongside professional subjects in years two to five. No HSK score is needed to apply.

When is the intake at Beihua University?

Entry is in September each year. The exact date is set out in the admission notice, and the university states that applicants who do not complete enrolment by the stated time lose their place.

What accommodation does Beihua University provide?

Students on the English-taught clinical medicine programme pay RMB 5,600 per academic year for the international student apartment, which the university describes as providing rooms with a private bathroom and furniture, and a shared kitchen on each floor.