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Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School is a multidisciplinary educational institution. Choose the direction and study program that are perfect for you.
Tsinghua SIGS is Tsinghua University's graduate school in Shenzhen, Guangdong, training master's and doctoral students. International students can choose from 22 doctoral and 40 master's programs.
Master's — generally 2 years
Doctoral — 3–4 years
Direct doctoral after a bachelor's degree — normally 4–5 years
Applications are open until 17:00 Beijing Time on May 15, 2027
Scholarship applicants are advised to complete their application by December 2026
Application fee — 800 RMB
Accidental injury and hospitalization insurance — 800 RMB per year
Registration — late August or early September in Shenzhen
Non-native English speakers: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85 (tests before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 on the new TOEFL scale (tests on or after January 21, 2026)
Bachelor's holders applying directly for a doctorate: HSK certificate at the level required by the program
Graduates of full-time Chinese- or English-taught programs may be exempted from language test reports
The Tsinghua SIGS campus is located in Shenzhen University Town (Nanshan District), within the X-Lake Sciensity cluster. It covers about 22 hectares of modern research facilities and green spaces.
Shenzhen is often called China's Silicon Valley: it is China's first National Innovative City, a UNESCO City of Design and a key hub of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
SIGS provides accommodation for all full-time graduate students. Housing is reserved automatically for admitted students; no separate application is needed. The 2027 housing rate will be announced at registration.
Students living off campus must report their address to the school and complete temporary residence registration within 24 hours of moving in.
Scholarships are granted on both merit and need basis.
Scholarship | Level | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) | National | Full: tuition, stipend, accommodation subsidy, medical insurance; annual review required |
Tuition Scholarship | University | Full or partial tuition for one academic year; competitive annual application |
SIGS International Student Scholarship | School | Tuition waivers for new full-time students based on academic ranking |
Institute and program scholarships | Institute | Set by the program |
Level | Amount |
|---|---|
Doctoral | 3,810 RMB per month |
Master's | 600 RMB per month |
Scholarship applicants are advised to complete their application by December 2026.
Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
2000 | Agreement signed to establish the Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University |
2001 | Graduate School at Shenzhen (GSST) opened as a joint initiative of Tsinghua University and the Shenzhen Municipal Government; first cohort admitted |
2014 | Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI) launched with UC Berkeley |
2015 | Open FIESTA program launched with the Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity, Paris |
2017 | Shenzhen Geim Graphene Research Center opened |
2018 | Groundbreaking of the new campus in Shenzhen University Town |
2019 | GSST relaunched as Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (SIGS); RIOS Lab unveiled under Turing Award winner David Patterson |
2019–2023 | Institutes of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Innovation Management, and Data and Information established |
SIGS graduates receive a Tsinghua University degree.
Ranking | Position |
|---|---|
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026–2027 | 6th globally, 1st in Asia |
QS World University Rankings 2027 | 14th globally, 2nd in mainland China |
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 | 12th globally, 1st in Asia |
ARWU 2025 | 18th globally, 1st in Asia |
THE World Reputation Rankings 2025 | 8th globally, 1st in Asia |
Subject | Position |
|---|---|
Environmental Sciences | 2 |
Art History | 3 |
Materials Sciences | 6 |
Architecture and Built Environment | 7 |
Engineering and Technology | 7 |
Statistics and Operational Research | 9 |
In U.S. News 2026–2027, Tsinghua ranks first globally in artificial intelligence, chemistry, chemical engineering and computer science.
Tsinghua SIGS is built as an international school and works closely with overseas universities and research institutions.
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