Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (贵州中医药大学): Programs and Teaching Language for International Students
Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (贵州中医药大学（Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine）) is a TCM-focused university in Guiyang. The Guizhou international admissions brochure (《贵州来华留学招生简章》, produced April 2026) lists 11 program entries for international students at bachelor's, master's and non-degree levels. Most are taught in Chinese. The short medical training course is taught in Chinese with classroom translation into English and other languages.
About the university
The university was founded in 1965 and is located in the Huaxi University Town, Guiyang, Guizhou Province. It describes itself as a TCM-centered institution with supporting disciplines, offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral training. It is a key university supported by Guizhou Province and jointly established by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Guizhou Provincial People's Government. It was renamed Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2018. In October 2021, the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council approved it as a doctoral degree-granting institution, with doctoral authorization in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Materia Medica and Chinese Medicine.
The brochure's program table does not list any doctoral programs for international students. If you are considering a doctorate, ask the university directly whether it is open to international applicants.
Full program list
The table below reproduces the brochure's entries without merging or adding programs. Two programs, 针灸推拿学 and 中药学, appear at both bachelor's and master's level.
| 类别 | 专业 | 招生数量 (as labelled in the brochure) | 教学语言 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 本科 | 中医 | 五年 | 汉语 |
| 本科 | 中西医临床医 | 五年 | 汉语 |
| 本科 | 针灸推拿学 | 五年 | 汉语 |
| 本科 | 中药学 | 四年 | 汉语 |
| 本科 | 药学 | 四年 | 汉语 |
| 本科 | 护理学 | 四年 | 汉语 |
| 硕士 | 中医学 | 三年 | 汉语 |
| 硕士 | 针灸推拿学 | 三年 | 汉语 |
| 硕士 | 中药学 | 三年 | 汉语 |
| 非学历 | 汉语言进修 | 一年 | 汉语 |
| 非学历 | 短期项目进修(医疗) | 一至三月 | 汉语、英语及其它语种课堂翻译 |
The brochure labels the third column 招生数量 (enrollment quantity), but the entries in that column are study durations. The brochure does not give enrollment numbers for any program, so do not read the column as seat counts.
Teaching language
Ten of the eleven entries are taught in Chinese. The short-term medical training course (短期项目进修(医疗)) is listed as Chinese, with classroom translation into English and other languages. If you do not speak Chinese, check which language your intended program uses and whether you will need to reach a Chinese language level before enrolling.
Who this university may suit
The table points to three groups of applicants.
- Students who want a TCM or pharmacy-related degree in China. The bachelor's and master's entries cover TCM, integrated Chinese-Western clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, Chinese materia medica, pharmacy and nursing.
- Students who want to study Chinese before a degree. The one-year 汉语言进修 entry is the only Chinese-language course in the table.
- Students who want a short placement or training period in medicine. The one-to-three-month medical training course is taught with classroom translation.
What to confirm with the university
The brochure does not state tuition, scholarship amounts or application deadlines. Check these with the university before you plan your application. The official notices from the International Education College or the International Exchange Office on the university website (http://www.gzy.edu.cn) are the current source.
Ask the university:
- The current tuition and fees for each program you are considering.
- Whether any scholarships are available and how to apply for them.
- The application deadline and required documents for each intake.
- Whether the doctoral programs approved in 2021 are open to international students.
- Whether a Chinese language test is required for the Chinese-taught programs, and what level is expected.
Sources
- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine official website
- Education in Guizhou: 《贵州来华留学招生简章》, Guizhou international admissions brochure, produced April 2026 (print document, no link)