Students from BRI countries account for majority of Tsinghua University's international freshmen

(ECNS) — Tsinghua University welcomed around 4,000 freshmen for its 2025 undergraduates on Wednesday, with international students from Belt and Road partner countries accounting for the largest share of overseas enrollees.

Among the new students, about 3,700 are from the Chinese mainland, around 90 from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, while over 300 international students are from 50 countries and regions.

At a press conference for the 2025 undergraduate registration, Yang Fan, director of Tsinghua's Admissions Office, said the university has moderately expanded its undergraduate intake this year.

(By Evelyn)