# Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU)

> Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is a public university in Chengdu, China, founded in 1896. 36 bachelor's programmes are listed (8 taught in English), with annual tuition from 18,000 to 30,000 CNY. QS World University Rankings 2027: 851–900.

- Web page: https://tasselway.com/en/universiteler/southwest-jiaotong-university-swjtu
- Official website: https://sie.swjtu.edu.cn/lxwm.htm
- Also known as: SWJTU · Güneybatı Jiaotong Üniversitesi · Université Jiaotong du Sud-Ouest · Юго-Западный транспортный университет · جامعة جنوب غرب جياوتونغ · دانشگاه جیائوتونگ جنوب غربی · 西南交通大学
- Entity links: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3551422 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Jiaotong_University
- Data updated: 2026-11-09 · Source of this summary: https://tasselway.com (TasselWay)

## World rankings

Rankings updated 2026-10-21.

| Ranking | Position |
|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | 851–900 |
| THE World University Rankings 2027 | 701–800 |
| ARWU 2026 | 301–400 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025 | 131 |

## Recognition in Türkiye (YÖK)

Not in the top 400 of at least three of the four rankings YOK accepts, so graduates go through the regular YÖK equivalence procedure.

## Admission requirements (2026 official guide)

- Chinese-taught programmes: HSK 4–5 (180+)
- English-taught programmes: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80
- CSCA exam: required
- Age: ≤ 25
- General: non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport, completed high school (diploma and transcript), good health.
- Source: https://sie.swjtu.edu.cn/info/1014/3082.htm

## Housing and living costs

- Campus housing: the university has not published a fee; use the city estimate below.
- Other monthly costs (food, transport, phone, personal) in Chengdu: about 1,730–3,000 CNY (TasselWay estimate).

## Bachelor's programmes (36)

| Programme | Language | Years | Annual tuition (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| [English](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2smagp00y4qzv7520u025v-english) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Logistics Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm9bh00xyqzv7rq8wssca-logistics-engineering) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Logistics Management](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm9pn00y0qzv7qb52dslc-logistics-management) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Safety Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sma2l00y2qzv7kcwrkj46-safety-engineering) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2smauk00y6qzv7qpkhr8rd-teaching-chinese-to-speakers-of-other-languages) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Traffic Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm8ya00xwqzv742jiag10-traffic-engineering) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Translation and Interpreting](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2smbd800y8qzv7yk9yqbtp-translation-and-interpreting) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Transportation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm8iq00xuqzv7ktql8qos-transportation) | English | 4 | 30,000 |
| [Accounting](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sllnu00wqqzv7g23n8j24-accounting) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Aircraft Design and Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm7dq00xoqzv73pqlp5v7-aircraft-design-and-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Architecture](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slnb500wyqzv7gzzedc62-architecture) | Chinese | 5 | 25,000 |
| [Business Administration](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sllas00woqzv7ztqrw2ub-business-administration) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Civil Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slic700waqzv7p1r0mzyq-civil-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Computer Science and Technology](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slkhf00wkqzv786ryjhy0-computer-science-and-technology) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Data Science and Big Data Technology](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slp4400x6qzv7yn0kxbiz-data-science-and-big-data-technology) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Digital Media Art](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm7ta00xqqzv7mw7mncwg-digital-media-art) | Chinese | 4 | 25,000 |
| [Economics](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sljr800wgqzv7xanrh26h-economics) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Electrical Engineering and Its Automation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slo6n00x2qzv73c9a6sr8-electrical-engineering-and-its-automation) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Engineering Management](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slm5100wsqzv7vkwgf35a-engineering-management) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Engineering Mechanics](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm70b00xmqzv7hy3g5tel-engineering-mechanics) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [English](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slzlm00x8qzv7fws94gat-english) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Finance](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slk4b00wiqzv7v4fszweu-finance) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [French](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm5dw00xeqzv7yoshl6yq-french) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [German](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm51500xcqzv7k3oos707-german) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Information Management and Information System](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slkvf00wmqzv7c8cvve3t-information-management-and-information-system) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Japanese](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm4kq00xaqzv7ngypaa7f-japanese) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Landscape Architecture](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm66y00xiqzv7wr9tgizc-landscape-architecture) | Chinese | 4 | 25,000 |
| [Mathematics and Applied Mathematics](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sloml00x4qzv71c04sn97-mathematics-and-applied-mathematics) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Mechanical Design Manufacturing and Automation](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slisz00wcqzv7gloptlzw-mechanical-design-manufacturing-and-automation) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Product Design](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm86c00xsqzv7vlb3sv87-product-design) | Chinese | 4 | 25,000 |
| [Railway Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm6kk00xkqzv7qq26uxmj-railway-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Statistics](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slmxb00wwqzv72y759p4n-statistics) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |
| [Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slmhb00wuqzv7yybzo1jr-teaching-chinese-to-speakers-of-other-languages) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Translation and Interpreting](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sm5qg00xgqzv7r7cxxan6-translation-and-interpreting) | Chinese | 4 | 18,000 |
| [Urban and Rural Planning](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2slnqw00x0qzv7be18exhf-urban-and-rural-planning) | Chinese | 5 | 25,000 |
| [Vehicle Engineering](https://tasselway.com/en/program/cmv2sljbk00weqzv7d3idl6sn-vehicle-engineering) | Chinese | 4 | 23,000 |

## How to apply

Apply online at https://tasselway.com/en/basvuru?uni=southwest-jiaotong-university-swjtu — choose the programme, upload passport, photo, high-school diploma and transcript, and pay the 50 USD application fee. TasselWay advisers check the file and submit it to the university. Application status can be tracked at https://tasselway.com/en/basvuru/takip.

Tuition is the annual fee published by the university and may change between intakes. Bachelor's level only.