Central South University (中南大学)

Central South University, or CSU, calls Changsha, in Hunan, home. It was formed in 2000 by merging three schools: a medical university, a railway university and a technology university. The Ministry of Education oversees it, and it belongs to Project 985, Project 211 and also the Double First-Class Construction. It is ranked #131 by U.S. News and #83 in ARWU.

• Location: Changsha, Hunan, China
• Founded: 2000
• Type: Public
• Nearest airport: Changsha Huanghua (CSX)
• 520 programs for international students

Application windows

• Autumn 2026 Chinese-taught undergraduate (closed), closes 31 May 2026

English-taught programs

• Anesthesiology
• Basic Medicine
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Bioengineering
• Biology
• Biology and Medicine
• Cell Biology
• Civil Engineering
• Clinical Genetics
• Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics
• Clinical Pathology
• Computer Science and Technology
• Control Science and Engineering
• Critical Care Medicine
• Dermatology and Venereology
• Electronic Information
• Electronic Science and Technology
• Emergency Medicine
• General Practice
• Genetics
• Geological Resources and Geological Engineering
• Geology
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geriatrics
• Information and Communication Engineering

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Other universities in Changsha

• Central South University of Forestry and Technology
• Changsha Aeronautical Vacational and Technical College
• Changsha Civil Affairs Vocational and Technical College
• Changsha Commerce, Trade and Tourism Vocational and Technical College
• Changsha Cultural and Creative Arts Vocational College
• Changsha Electric Power Vocational and Technical College
• Changsha Environmental Protection Vocational and Technical College
• Changsha Health College