Bachelor in Music Performance

Chongqing University (CQU), founded in 1929 and based in southwest China, is a nationally supported comprehensive university and a member of the Excellence League. With around 48,240 students and roughly 1,700 international students, CQU is known for strengths in engineering, the built environment, technology and business, and offers a broad portfolio of academic options across its faculties and 131 programs.

The School of International Education provides dedicated support for overseas students, managing admissions, visas, registration and a lively extracurricular calendar. International learners can access intensive Chinese language and culture courses, certified testing for HSK, HSKK, YCT and BCT, and teacher-training pathways. Campus facilities are extensive, with four campuses, a library holding over 4.3 million volumes and modern study spaces to support research and everyday life.

Life in Chongqing blends urban convenience with dramatic mountain-river scenery and a vibrant food culture famous for Sichuan-style hotpot. The city is a major logistics and manufacturing hub with growing international ties. CQU also promotes mobility and funding opportunities through government and university scholarships, and arranges on-campus accommodation across its multiple campuses, helping new students settle into academic and social life quickly.

The Bachelor in Music Performance at Chongqing University is for students who want to become professional musicians. This 4-year degree helps students develop their musical skills in Chinese.

The curriculum includes subjects like music theory, history, and performance techniques. Students will also get to practice playing instruments and singing, which will help them become better musicians.

After graduating, students can become Concert Performers, Music Teachers, Orchestra Musicians, Music Therapists, or Music Directors. They can work in schools, orchestras, or music companies in China or abroad.