Student associations serve as important “second classrooms” for cultivating students’ hobbies and all-round growth. Student associations provide a space for students to continue their personal development, expand their horizons and make friends. For international students, joining student association activities can help them greater integrate into their new environment and enjoy a more enriching campus life.

The student associations of Tsinghua University boast a long history and a proud tradition. In 1911, the first student association—the Athletics Association—was founded, marking the official start of the era of student associations at Tsinghua University. In the 1990s, thanks to the university’s educational environment and under the guidance of the CCYL Tsinghua University Committee, student associations at Tsinghua witnessed a large-scale boom and made tremendous contributions to enriching the campus culture. By April 2024, our university has a total of 265 registered student associations, covering seven categories: theoretical research, artistic interest, sports interest, technological innovation, volunteer public welfare, regional and international culture, and comprehensive interest, with a total of over 30,000 registered members.

One way to join the associations is to visit the Tsinghua University’s Student Associations Fair held every March and September in front of the Zijing Student Service Center (C Building).

More information on activities held by various associations could be found at the WeChat Official Account “清华大学学生社团” (Weixin ID: THUXSST), and the email address of Student Associations Department of CCYL Tsinghua University Committee is shetuan@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn.