Shenzhen
New Tier 1 · Guangdong · Pop. 17.9M

Study in Shenzhen

City Overview

Shenzhen is China's Silicon Valley and the technology capital of the Greater Bay Area, home to SUSTech and a major campus of HIT. The city hosts Huawei, Tencent, DJI, BYD and hundreds of startups, giving students unmatched technology-internship access. Shenzhen is young, modern, immigrant-friendly and English-tolerant, with a warm climate. Living costs are moderate to high, but career opportunities in technology, hardware and entrepreneurship are the strongest in China.

Cost of living
$480/mo
Accommodation
$320/mo
Safety
Very safe; modern and efficient.
Weather
Subtropical, hot humid summers, warm winters.

Transportation

Extensive metro, high-speed rail, Bao'an Airport, Hong Kong border.

Student Life

Tech startup hub, young population, HIT and PKU Shenzhen campuses, Greater Bay Area.

Jobs & Career

Tech, hardware, finance, startups — China's Silicon Valley.

Attractions

Ping An Finance CentreWindow of the WorldDafen Oil Painting VillageLianhuashan Park

Food

Cantonese with global cuisines, tech-cafe culture.

Universities

Universities in Shenzhen

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