Yanbian University is one of the key universities of the People's Republic of China, located at Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province.

Southeast University (SEU, simplified Chinese: 东南大学; traditional Chinese: 東南大學; pinyin: Dōngnán Dàxué) is a public research university located in Nanjing, Jiangsu.

Jinan University (JNU, Chinese: 暨南大学; pinyin: Jìnán Dàxué) is a public research university based in Guangzhou, China. "Jinan" literally means "reaching southward".

Wuhan University (WHU; simplified Chinese: 武汉大学; traditional Chinese: 武漢大學; pinyin: Wǔhàn Dàxué; colloquially 武大; Wǔdà) is a national research university.

Dalian University of Technology (DUT) (simplified Chinese: 大连理工大学; traditional Chinese: 大連理工大學; pinyin: Dàlián Lǐgōng Dàxué), colloquially known in Chinese as Dago (大工)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU; simplified Chinese: 上海交通大学; traditional Chinese: 上海交通大學) is a major public research university in Shanghai, China.