Tsinghua University (Chinese: 清华大学; pinyin: Qīnghuá Dàxué) is a major public research university in Beijing, and a member of the C9 League.

South China University of Technology (SCUT; simplified Chinese: 华南理工大学; traditional Chinese: 華南理工大學; pinyin: Huánán Lǐgōng Dàxué, orally known as Huágōng 华工)

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.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public research university in Hong Kong. Founded in 1911, its origins trace back to the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese.

South China Normal University (SCNU; Chinese: 华南师范大学) is a comprehensive university that is part of Double First Class University Plan and Project 211 in Guangzhou.

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)