Peking University (abbreviation: PKU; Chinese: 北京大学; lit. "Beijing University"), informally known as Beida (Chinese: 北大), is a major research university in Beijing, China

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.

Nanchang University (NCU; simplified Chinese: 南昌大学; traditional Chinese: 南昌大學; pinyin: Nánchāng Dàxué) is a public research university located in Nanchang, Jiangxi.