China University

Southern Medical University

Information updated 14.08.2026

Southern Medical University

or

南方医科大学

(

SMU

) – public higher education institution in China. SMU began its history in 1951. The university has an urban campus in Guangzhou.

Application process and the cost of tuition.

The admission board requests both the certificate of previous academic performance and examination results. It goes without saying that Southern Medical University is a very selective educational institution, accepting only 1 out of every 10 students. The academic year is divided into semesters. Those who wish to get their master’s degree here should be ready to spend at least 5,000 USD per year. Despite the tuition gees being quite low, the students often participate in scholarship programs. Before starting to plan your education at SMU read more information on the official website

http://www.fimmu.com

.

The composition of the university.

Southern Medical University is average in terms of student capacity, teaching the maximum of 20 thousand students. The university accepts both local and foreign students. To ensure that the quality of education stays high the university has an academic staff consisting of more than 2900 specialists. The university participates in a variety of international exchange programs between students and academic staff.

Infrastructure of SMU.

The university has a dedicated library.