Bachelor in Bioscience

The tuition fee is 21,000 CNY per year, and the application deadline for the Jan 2027 intake is Dec 15, 2026.

The Bachelor in Bioscience at Southwest University is a one-year program for students who want to learn about living things and their interactions. It's taught in English and based in Chongqing, China. This program helps students develop a strong foundation in bioscience.

The curriculum covers subjects like biology, chemistry, and physics. Students will develop skills in laboratory work, data analysis, and scientific writing. They will also get hands-on experience with lab equipment and fieldwork.

Graduates can pursue careers as research assistants, laboratory technicians, science writers, or environmental consultants. They can work in industries like pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or conservation, and for employers such as research institutions, government agencies, or private companies.

Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing is a major comprehensive university formed in 2005 through the merger of longstanding institutions, now serving over 36,000 students with more than 500 international learners and a wide portfolio of 146 programmes. Set on an extensive garden-style campus near the Jialing River and Jinyun Mountain, SWU combines strong traditions in teacher education and agricultural science with broad disciplinary coverage across the sciences, humanities and applied fields. Its scale and facilities support a lively campus life and diverse research activity.

SWU is noted for disciplinary strengths such as education, psychology and agronomy, and it supports significant research initiatives from silkworm genomics to ethnic education and cognitive studies. The university offers abundant laboratory and fieldwork opportunities, structured postgraduate pathways and a network of national and provincial research centres. Programmes are designed to integrate practical skills, research training and community engagement, preparing students for academic and professional careers alike.

International students can expect comfortable accommodation options, language support and campus services that ease adjustment to life in Chongqing; dormitories provide air conditioning, internet access and communal facilities while campus amenities include sports and cultural activities. SWU promotes scholarships and application guidance for overseas applicants and encourages prospective students to review specific programme entry requirements, funding opportunities and research supervisors when preparing their applications.