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.

Beihang University, previously known as Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Chinese: 北京航空航天大学), abbreviated as BUAA or Beihang (Chinese: 北航)

Nanjing University (NJU; simplified Chinese: 南京大学; traditional Chinese: 南京大學; pinyin: Nánjīng Dàxué, Nánkīng Tàhsüéh), colloquially known as Nanda (Chinese: 南大)

Tianjin University (TJU, simplified Chinese: 天津大学; traditional Chinese: 天津大學; pinyin: Tiānjīn Dàxúe) is the first modern institution of higher education in China.

Jilin University (JLU; simplified Chinese: 吉林大学; traditional Chinese: 吉林大學; pinyin: Jílín Dàxué; often abbreviated JLU or 吉大) is a leading national research university.

The Shanghai International Studies University (SISU; Chinese: 上海外国语大学) is a Chinese university specialising in languages, literary studies, comparative culture.