Southwest University Malaysia

Soft Science #66 • 211/Double First-Class

Chongqing, China

SWU

#66

Soft Science Ranking

211

Project 211 University

双一流

Double First-Class Disciplines

985

985 Innovative Platform

Southwest University (SWU), founded through the 2005 merger of Southwest Normal University and Southwest Agricultural University, is a key comprehensive university co-built by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Chongqing Municipal Government. A Double First-Class, Project 211, and 985 Innovative Platform for Advantageous Disciplines university, SWU ranked 66th nationally in the 2025 Soft Science China University Rankings. With the motto Enrich Knowledge, Inspire Creativity, SWU excels in teacher education, biology, agriculture, and psychology, with Beibei and Rongchang campuses cultivating globally minded talent.Show More

Campuses

Southwest University operates on a "one university, two campuses" model with integrated Beibei and Rongchang campuses for comprehensive learning and research.

Beibei Campus

Rongchang Campus

Location

No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing, China

Nearby

Beibei Campus is SWU's main campus at the foot of Jinyun Mountain by the Jialing River, a renowned garden-style campus about 40 minutes from downtown Chongqing.

Getting Here

About 50 minutes from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG). Metro Line 6 serves Southwest University Station; Beibei Railway Station offers high-speed rail connections.

Faculties

Beibei hosts most of SWU's 30+ schools and colleges across arts, sciences, engineering, education, agriculture, law, business, music, fine arts, and international programmes.

Introduction

Covering over 6,000 mu, Beibei is SWU's core campus for undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and international student education, including international student housing.

Season	Months	Temperature
Spring	Mar - May	12-22°C
Summer	Jun - Aug	26-38°C
Autumn	Sep - Nov	15-25°C
Winter	Dec - Feb	5-12°C

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)

About MYR700-1,100 (direct/connecting, about 4.5-5.5 hours)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) + HSR to Chongqing

About MYR750-1,150 (fly to Chengdu, ~1.5 hours by high-speed rail)

Location

No. 160 Xueyuan Road, Rongchang District, Chongqing, China

Nearby

Rongchang Campus is in China's Livestock Sci-Tech City by the Laixi River, a garden-style campus managed integrally with Beibei, focused on animal science and aquaculture.

Getting Here

About 1 hour 30 minutes from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG). High-speed rail to Rongchang North or Rongchang Station, then bus or taxi to campus.

Faculties

Rongchang hosts the College of Commerce, Animal Science & Technology, Veterinary Medicine, and Fisheries, with national and municipal research platforms in livestock and aquaculture.

Introduction

Covering 800+ mu with 6,300+ undergraduates and 700+ postgraduates, Rongchang is SWU's key campus for the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, developed integrally with Beibei.

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG)

About MYR700-1,100 (direct/connecting, about 4.5-5.5 hours)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) + HSR to Chongqing

About MYR750-1,150 (fly to Chengdu, ~1.5 hours by high-speed rail)

Accommodation Details

On-Campus

Single Room

¥12,000/person/academic year

On-Campus

Double Room

¥9,000/person/academic year

On-Campus

Quadruple Room

¥6,000/person/academic year

Note: Accommodation fees are charged per academic year; room types are subject to university arrangements.

Scholarship Details

Scholarships

Chinese Government Scholarship

Tuition waiver, living allowance, and on-campus accommodation

Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship

Tuition waiver, living allowance, and on-campus accommodation
*Specific majors only

SWU President / New Silk Road Scholarship

Type A Scholarship covers tuition, living allowance, and insurance:
Bachelor: ¥1,100/month; Master: ¥1,400/month; Doctoral: ¥1,700/month
Type B Scholarship covers tuition and insurance

Living Costs Estimation

Based on guidelines from the Chinese Ministry of Education and official estimates. On-campus accommodation is about ¥6,000-12,000/person/academic year (¥500-1,000/month). Actual costs vary by lifestyle.

Beibei Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)

¥500-¥1,000 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (Monthly)

¥800-¥1,400 MYR 0

Transportation (Monthly)

¥150-¥350 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (Monthly)

¥150-¥250 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (Monthly)

¥400-¥700 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Costs

¥2,000-¥3,700 MYR 0

*Jinyun Mountain - Beibei main campus

Rongchang Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)

¥500-¥1,000 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (Monthly)

¥800-¥1,400 MYR 0

Transportation (Monthly)

¥150-¥350 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (Monthly)

¥150-¥250 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (Monthly)

¥400-¥700 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Costs

¥2,000-¥3,700 MYR 0

*Livestock Sci-Tech City - Rongchang campus

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