SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY Malaysia

Soft Science #12 • 985/211/Double First-Class

Guangzhou, China

SYSU

#12

Soft Science Ranking

985

Project 985 University

211

Project 211 University

双一流

Double First-Class University

Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1924, is a key university directly under the Ministry of Education and a member of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Class initiative. Co-built by the Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, SYSU ranked 12th nationally in the 2025 Soft Science China University Rankings. With the motto Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately, Reflect Carefully, Discriminate Clearly, and Practise Earnestly, SYSU excels in medicine, management, sciences, and humanities, with a multi-campus layout in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen, and is among the most influential comprehensive research universities in South China.Show More

Campuses

Sun Yat-sen University operates a multi-campus layout across Guangzhou and Zhuhai, providing world-class comprehensive learning and research environments.

Guangzhou Campus

Zhuhai Campus

Location

No. 135 Xingang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (South Campus), China

Nearby

Guangzhou Campus comprises South, North, and East campuses across Haizhu, Yuexiu, and Panyu districts — SYSU's historic core with mature amenities along the Pearl River.

Getting Here

About 45 minutes from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN). Metro Lines 8, 6, and 4 serve the campuses; shuttle buses connect South, North, and East campuses.

Faculties

Guangzhou hosts SYSU's leading schools across arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, engineering, and public health, including Sun Yat-sen School of Medicine and Lingnan College.

Introduction

As the core of SYSU's multi-campus layout, Guangzhou Campus hosts most undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and international programmes, with international student housing across South, North, and East campuses.

Season	Months	Temperature
Spring	Mar - May	18-28°C
Summer	Jun - Aug	26-35°C
Autumn	Sep - Nov	20-30°C
Winter	Dec - Feb	10-20°C

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN)

About MYR600-1,000 (direct/connecting, about 4-4.5 hours)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) + HSR to Guangzhou

About MYR550-950 (fly to Shenzhen, ~30 min by high-speed rail)

Location

Sun Yat-sen University Zhuhai Campus, Tangjiawan, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China

Nearby

Zhuhai Campus sits on the Tangjiawan coast in the Greater Bay Area, a scenic seaside campus integrally managed with Guangzhou as SYSU's key strategic expansion.

Getting Here

About 40 minutes from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) or 1 hour 30 minutes from Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN). Intercity rail and shuttle buses connect to Guangzhou Campus.

Faculties

Zhuhai hosts 20 schools including International Finance, Translation, International Relations, Tourism, Physics & Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Ocean Science, AI, Software Engineering, and Microelectronics.

Introduction

Zhuhai Campus is SYSU's base for STEM, marine science, and international programmes, with 20,000+ students; international students may stay in quadruple rooms shared with Chinese students.

Flights to/from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Zhuhai Jinwan (ZUH)

About MYR400-800 (direct/connecting, about 3.5-4.5 hours)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ↔ Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) + intercity to Zhuhai

About MYR600-1,000 (fly to Guangzhou, ~1.5 hours to Zhuhai)

Accommodation Details

South Campus

AC Single Room

¥1,650/month

South Campus

AC Double Room

¥1,050/month/person

South Campus Bldg. 351

Double Room

¥4,800/academic year/person

South Campus Bldg. 103

AC Single Room

¥9,000/semester/person

South Campus Bldg. 103

AC Double Room

¥4,500/semester/person

North Campus

AC Single Room

¥1,500/month/person

North Campus

AC Double Room

¥950/month/person

East Campus

Single Room

¥9,000/academic year/person

East Campus

Double Room

¥6,000/academic year/person

Zhuhai Campus

Quadruple (shared w/ Chinese students)

¥3,000/academic year/person

Note: Fees vary by campus, building, and room type; arrangements are subject to the university's current standards.

Scholarship Details

Scholarships

Chinese Government Scholarship – Bilateral Programme (Type A)

Tuition waiver, living allowance, and on-campus accommodation

Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship

Tuition waiver, living allowance, and on-campus accommodation

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Undergraduate new student scholarship: ¥10,000/person

SYSU International Student University Scholarship

★ Scholarship standards are subject to SYSU's current policies.

Living Costs Estimation

Based on guidelines from the Chinese Ministry of Education and official estimates. Guangzhou campus accommodation is about ¥950-1,650/month/person; Zhuhai about ¥250/month/person (annual rate). Actual costs vary by lifestyle.

Guangzhou Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)

¥950-¥1,650 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (Monthly)

¥900-¥1,500 MYR 0

Transportation (Monthly)

¥200-¥400 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (Monthly)

¥150-¥250 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (Monthly)

¥500-¥800 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Costs

¥2,700-¥4,200 MYR 0

*South/North/East campuses - Guangzhou

Zhuhai Campus

Accommodation (Monthly)

¥250-¥500 MYR 0

Food & Groceries (Monthly)

¥900-¥1,500 MYR 0

Transportation (Monthly)

¥200-¥400 MYR 0

Utilities & Bills (Monthly)

¥150-¥250 MYR 0

Personal & Leisure (Monthly)

¥500-¥800 MYR 0

Total Monthly Living Costs

¥2,700-¥4,200 MYR 0

*Tangjiawan coast - Zhuhai

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