Wuhan Sports University
武汉 · 体育特色高校（运动科学、康复、传媒）
A leading sports university in central China. Bachelors run 4 years, taught in Chinese, from HSK4; Physical Education, Sports Training, Sports Economics and Management and related majors are open to international students, with a training video required for sports majors and tuition around CNY 20,000 a year.
About the university
Founded in 1953, Wuhan Sports University is a leading sports institution in central China, with colleges of physical education, competitive sport, sports science, martial arts and sports media. It hosts national training bases and has produced many Olympic champions and national team athletes, on a lakefront campus in Wuhan’s university city.
The university admits international students at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Bachelor’s study lasts 4 years (maximum 6), taught in Chinese, requiring HSK4 — HSK5 or above allows direct entry to major study, and students below HSK5 may take one year of Chinese first. Applications are submitted through the university’s online international student system; sports majors (Physical Education, Sports Training, Strength and Conditioning) must also submit a personal training video.
Key facts
- Levels
- bachelor’s / master’s / PhD
- Bachelor majors
- Physical Education, Sports Training, Sports Economics and Management, Sports Training and related (per the university’s annual list)
- Duration
- 4 years (maximum 6)
- Language
- Chinese-taught from HSK4; HSK5 or above allows direct entry; below HSK5 may take one year of Chinese first
- Age
- generally no older than 25 for bachelor’s
- Tuition estimate
- about CNY 20,000 a year (third-party compilation, to be confirmed)
- Scholarships
- Chinese Government Scholarship (host institution), Hubei Provincial Government Scholarship
- Application system
- the university’s online international student service system (window usually 15 November to 15 July)
- Special material
- sports majors must submit a personal training video (enquiries: wsuadmission@outlook.com)
Who it suits
- Professional athletes and high-level sports students
- Students aiming at the sports industry, event operations, sports economics and management
- Students preferring a career path combining sport with rehabilitation and health industries
- Students seeking a lower language threshold (HSK4) and a moderate budget
Contact and application
- Website
- https://www.whsu.edu.cn/
- International student service platform
- https://studyat.whsu.edu.cn/
- Online application system
- https://whsu.17gz.org/
- wsuadmission@outlook.com | City: Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Next step
- sports majors need a training video — allow three months; tuition and the annual major list are subject to written confirmation