Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

天津中医药大学

Last Updated: 2026-09-22 14:21:03
Type of Institution
Comprehensive university
Areas of Program
Medical & Health, Computer & Information Technology, Humanities, Law & Social Sciences, Literature, History & Languages, Education, Business Management, Communication
Year of Establishment
1958
Founded Body/ Founder
Ministry of Education, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Municipal Government
Leadership
Prof. ZHANG Boli
Campus
New Campus of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Main Campus)
Student Number (local)
13000
Student Number (international)
2000
Number of Teaching Staff
3700

Introduction

Established in 1958, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM) is the only international university of traditional Chinese medicine approved by the Ministry of Education, and is the board member of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS). TUTCM is also the "Educational Aid Center" of Ministry of Education and the "ASEAN-China Educational Training Center" approved by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Education (MOE). The motto of TUTCM is “Strengthening moral education and pursuing academic studies, inheriting and innovating”.

TUTCM has developed into a comprehensive university specializing in TCM education and covers extensive areas of study, namely as Medicine, Science, Arts, Management, Engineering, Education and etc. In 2017, the university was selected into China “Double First-class” university and Chinese Materia Medica was selected into “Double First-rate” programs.

The University has distinguished teaching staff and sufficient resources for students’ internship. Currently it has two National Key Programs of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina and TCM Internal Medicine. There are three affiliated and four non-direct affiliated hospitals.

The University has extensive international exchanges and cooperation. It aims to cultivate international applied talents in clinic with solid theoretical foundation and excellent clinical skills which make it enjoy a high reputation worldwide. It has formed TCM internationalization talents training system where the bachelor education is the main part. The system also covers master and doctoral education and short and long term certificate studies. Every year,there are over 2,000 international students from more than 60 countries or regions coming to study at TUTCM.

The new campus of TUTCM is located by Tuanbo Lake in Jinghai District, Tianjin. It covers an area of 145 hectares and the building area is 600,000 square meters. It is the biggest TCM botanic garden, the most advanced TCM science and technology park and an influential center for TCM international education in china, characterized by an in-campus lake view, TCM vegetation and culture.

Achievement

"Educational Aid Center" of Ministry of Education
"ASEAN-China Educational Training Center" approved
listed into the national plan for the development of “Double First-Class” universities in China

Facility

Library/Resource Centre
Classroom
Lecture Theatre
Multi-purpose Hall
Laboratory
Computer for Student
Internet
Cafeteria
Shop
Sports Club
Recreation Facility
Student Hostel
Student Car Park
Wheelchair accessible

Services

Security
School Bus Service
Co-curricular Activities
Psychology Counseling & Guidance
Career Counseling & Guidance
Internship Placement Service
Job Placement Service

Specialty

Specialized in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Founded by MOE, SATCM and the Tianjin Municipal People's Government
The only International University of Traditional Chinese Medicine approved

Programmes

商业管理类 Business Management

Bachelor of Labor and Social Security

Bachelor of Marketing

Bachelor of Public Services Administration

Master in Management Science & Engineering

传播类 Communication

Bachelor of Communication Sciences

教育类 Education

Bachelor of Teaching Chinese As A Foreign Language

Master in Teaching Chinese As A Foreign Language

人文、法律与社会科学类 Humanities, Law & Social Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Psychology

Master in Applied Psychology

文史与语言类 Literature, History & Languages

Bachelor of Chinese Language

Chinese Language Program

医疗与保健类 Medical & Health

Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bachelor of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina

Bachelor of Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine

Bachelor of Chinese Materia Medica

Bachelor of Clinical Pharmacy

Bachelor of Clinical Pharmacy (Joint Education)

Bachelor of Food Sanitation and Nutrition

Bachelor of Health Service and Management

Bachelor of Medical Experiment Techniques

Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Engineering

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Preparations

Bachelor of Pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medications

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Rehabilitation Treatment

Bachelor of Resources and Development of Traditional Chinese Medications

Doctor of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina

Doctor of Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine

Doctor of Chinese Materia Medica

Doctor of Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Basis

Doctor of Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Basis

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostics

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine External Medicine

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Gynecology

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine History and Literature

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pediatrics

Master in Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina

Master in Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine

Master in Chinese Materia Medica

Master in Integration Of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Basis

Master in Nursing

Master in Theories Of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Basis

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostics

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine External Diseases

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Gynecology

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine History and Literature

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngoloy

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Pediatrics

Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions

One-Year Acupuncture Program in English

Program of Free-Selecting Courses of TCM

电脑与资讯科技类 Computer & Information Technology

Bachelor of Medical Information Engineering, Nursing

Aid

Chinese Government Scholarship for Postgraduates

Benefit
Qualified applicants will get the following financial support:
A. Application fee and tuition waiver
B. Living allowance
C. Accommodation on campus
D. Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Expenses excluded in the Scholarship range above should be self-supported. Expenses of (including but not limited to) international tickets, transportation fares overseas or in China, physical examination fee, other related costs will be responsible by the students and detailed information please refer to admission notice. This scholarship is used for studying in TUTCM ONLY and no program transferring permitted after admission. Please refer to the standard which is published by Ministry of Education for the latest standard and rate.
Category and Length of Schooling: Fulltime, 3 Years
Requirement
A. Non-Chinese Citizen and Healthy
B. IELTS, TOFEL or any other English proficiency certificate is required. Native English applicants whose official Language is English can be exempted.
C. For Master’s Applicants (One of the following):
i. Master’s Applicants for Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina: Bachelor in Medicine or related subjects
ii. Master’s Applicants for Chinese Materia Medica (Chinese Pharmacy): Bachelor in Chinese Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Preparation, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology or other related majors
D. For Doctoral Applicants (One of the following):
i. Doctoral Applicants for Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina: Master in Medicine or related subjects
ii. Doctoral Applicants for Chinese Materia Medica: Master in Chinese Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Preparation, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology or other related majors.
E. No more than 35 years old for master’s applicants and 40 for doctoral applicants.
Apply
A. Online Application: Fill in the application form online at http://www.campuschina.org (Program Category is Type B. TUTCM Agency Number: 10063). Please find the enclosed
details of online steps.
B. Hard Copy Documents Needed (in duplicate):
a. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. printed Application Forms for Chinese Government Scholarship after submitting it online (Using the above URL to
print the forms)
b. Two Recommendation Letters (Written in Chinese or English by 2 different professors or associate professors)
c. NOTARIZED highest diploma in Chinese or English.
Prospective diploma recipients must submit official document issued by your current school to prove your current student status or expected graduation date. Documents in
languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
d. NOTARIZED Transcript of Highest Degree/Diploma in Chinese or English Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or
English translations.
e. Study Plan in China or research proposal, not less than 1000 words
f. Photocopy of Passport
g. ID photos (2-inch color photos with white background, full face without hat)
h. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (The original copy will be kept by yourself.
Please ask the doctor to fill in the form in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete
records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Applicants should
have the physical exam later than Mar. 20, 2020; submit the copy and bring ALL the original documents and attachments when coming to China)
i. English proficiency certificate.
j. Academic papers.
Note: Please print all the documents above on A4-size paper. The application documents will not returned to the applicants no matter succeeding or failing to get the
scholarship.
Contact:
International Liaison Office, International Education College
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Add: 10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, China,
301617.
Tel: 86-22-59596555 Fax: 86-22-59596132
Availability
Varied

International Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship

Benefit
Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, living allowance (excluding four-week study students) and a comprehensive medical insurance. The living allowance per person is CNY 2,500/Month for undergraduates, one-academic-year study students and one-semester students, and CNY 3,000/Month for Master’s Degree students of TCSOL. The comprehensive medical insurance is purchased by TUTCM in accordance with relevant regulations of studying in China stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China. Insurance fee per person is CNY 160 for four-week study students, CNY 400 for one-semester students, and CNY 800 per year for students in program longer than one academic year.
Requirement
1. Non-Chinese citizen.
2. In good Physical and mental condition, well performed both academically and behaviorally.
3. Committed to the Chinese language education and related work.
4. Between the age of 16 and 35 (by Sept. 1, 2020). Applicant currently working as a Chinese language teacher shall not be over 45, while undergraduate applicant shall not exceed 25 years of age.
5. Scholarship for Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)
Admitted at September 2020 and sponsored for two academic years maximum.
a. Bachelor’s Degree;
b. The applicant shall have a minimum score of 210 in HSK (Level 5) and a score of 60 in HSKK (Intermediate Level). Priority is considered if providing an agreement with a
teaching institution in which the applicant will be working after graduation, or any related certification to proof the working status after graduation.
6. Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages(BTCSOL) Admitted at September 2020 and sponsored for four academic years
maximum.
a. High school graduate;
b. The applicant shall have a minimum score of 210 in HSK (Level 4) and a score of 60 in HSKK (Intermediate Level).
7. Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study Admitted at September 2020, and sponsored for 11 months maximum.
a. International students currently studying in China are not eligible.
b. Courses
a) Chinese Language Study
The applicant shall have a minimum score of 210 in HSK (Level 3). Priority is considered if providing an HSKK score.
b) Chinese Language
The applicant shall have a minimum score of 180 in HSK (Level 4) and a 60 in HSKK (intermediate level).
c) TCSOL
The applicants shall have a minimum score of 270 in HSK (Level 3) and an HSKK score is required.
8. Scholarship for One-Semester Study
Admitted either in September 2020 or March 2021, and sponsored for five months maximum.
a. Applicants holding X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.
b. Courses
a) Traditional Chinese Medicine
An HSK (Level 3) score is required. Priority is considered if providing an HSKK score.
b) Chinese Language
The applicant shall have a minimum score of 180 in HSK (Level 3) and an HSKK score is required.
c) TCSOL
The applicant shall have a minimum score of 180 in HSK (Level 3) and an HSKK score are required.
9. Scholarship for Four-Week Study
Admitted either in July or December of 2020, and sponsored for four weeks.
a. Applicants holding X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.
b. Courses
a) Traditional Chinese Medicine
An HSK (Level 2 or 3) score is required. Priority is considered if providing an HSKK score.
b) Taiji Culture
An HSK (Level 2 or 3) score is required. Priority is considered if providing an HSKK score.
c) Special Four-week Program for Confucius Institutes
An HSK score are required. The program shall be organized and applied by a Confucius Institute with 10-15 participants. A detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with
the host institution in advance and such plan shall be submitted to CIH for approval.
Apply
Online registration will be available from March 1, 2020 on the Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship website (cis.chinese.cn). Please log on to search recommending institutions first. Complete and submit the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form online, and upload the scanned copies of the following supporting documents:
1. A scanned copy of the passport photo page.
2. A scanned copy of score reports of HSK and HSKK (within the two-year validity).
3. A Recommendation letter by the head of the recommending institution.
4. A certification of the highest education diploma (or proof of expected graduation) and an official transcript.
5. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Keep the original copy well and ask the doctor to fill in the form in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed. Incomplete records, those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a stamp on the photograph of the applicant are invalid. Applicants should have the physical exam later than Mar., 2020 and bring ALL the original documents and attachments when coming to China).
6. Applicants for Master’s degree program of TCSOL shall submit two recommendation letters signed by two different professors or associate professors. Priority is considered if providing agreement with teaching institution where applicants will be working after graduation.
7. Applicants are currently working as Chinese language teachers shall provide the proof of employment as well as a reference letter by the employing institution.
8. Applicants under the age of 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by their entrusted legal guardians in Tianjin, China.
Note: For the above mentioned documents, non-Chinese and non-English versions shall be translated and notarized in English.
Application Deadline (Beijing time):
1. April 10, 2020 (July 2020 admission)
2. June 30 , 2020 (September 2020 admission)
3. September 10, 2020 (December 2020 admission)
4. November 10, 2020 (March 2021 admission)
Availability
Varied

Tianjin Government Scholarship

Benefit
Bachelor’s degree student: 20,000 RMB

Master’s degree student: 30,000 RMB

Doctoral degree student: 40,000 RMB
Requirement
1) Non-Chinese Citizen; in good health

2) Requirements on applicants’ academic background and ages

1 Bachelor’s degree applicants: senior high school diploma with equal validity to that of Chinese high school; under the age of 30.

2 Master’s degree applicants: bachelor’s degree or degree with equal validity to bachelor’s degree; two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors; under the age of 35.

3 Doctoral degree applicants: master’s degree or degree with equal validity to master’s degree; two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors; under the age of 40.

3) Language levels

The applicants should meet the language requirements of TUTCM, and provide relevant certifications: HSK certificate or other certificates on Chinese Language test. But the requirement is not as strict for those who only attend the courses in English.

4) The applicants are not allowed to apply for other kinds of scholarship.

5) The requirements for on-campus applicants

1 The applicants must be self-financing Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and Doctoral degree international students who have already registered in TUTCM. Applicants who have asked for suspension of schooling, retaining student status or extension of schooling over last academic year are not qualified.

2 Applicants must have a good performance in school: NO absence, violations of school regulations, or violations of Chinese laws and regulations.

3 Applicants must have a good attitude toward study and work hard, whose academic performance should be excellent in the previous academic year.

4 No other scholarships at the same year.

6) Applicants should meet the enrollment requirements of TUTCM (for detailed information, please consult Admission Office or visit TUTCM’s website)
Apply
The applicants must fill in and submit the following documents:

1) Application Form for Tianjin Government Scholarship (the form is available in Admission Office and TUTCM’s website);

2) Notarized highest diploma and GPA;

3) Foreigners’ Physical Examination Form;

4) Study plan or research plan;

5) Copy of passport;

6) HSK certificate (the requirement is not as strict for those who only attend the courses in English);

Notes: 1. Application documents will NOT be returned no matter the applicants are admitted or not.

2.Notarized document is needed if thecertificate material is not written in Chinese or English.

Procedure

Submit application to the Admission Office of International Education College, TUTCM. The final results will be posted before June 30.
Application Deadline: May 31 every year

Contact:

Admission Office

International Education College

Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Add: 88 Yuquan Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, P.R. China, 300193

Tel: 86-22-59596555; 86-22-27374931

Fax: 86-22-27374931

Website:www.tjutcm.edu.cn; iec.tjutcm.edu.cn

E-mail:admission@tjutcm.edu.cn; tutcm@hotmail.com
Availability
Varied

Contact

New Campus of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Address
10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, China, 301617, 301617 Tianjin, China
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