Southwest Jiaotong University

 

SWJTU is one of the oldest technical universities in China. Founded in 1896 in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, it moved to Emeishan, Sichuan Province, in 1972, where it began to lose its popularity. The university has 23 schools, 72 key undergraduate programs, 134 master’s programs and 64 doctoral subjects.

Tuition: 4,500 – 10,000 yuan per year

Notable alumni:

Lin Tung-yen, the first Asian academician in the U.S. National Academy of Engineering;

Mao Yisheng, renowned bridge expert;

Zhu Kezhen, famous geographer