1. Sun Yat-sen University: Located in Guangzhou, it is one of the famous comprehensive universities in China with complete disciplines and excellent faculty and scientific research strength.
2. South China University of Technology: Located in Guangzhou, it is one of the high-level universities supported by the state and enjoys a high reputation in engineering, especially in the fields of material science and chemical engineering.
3. Jinan University: Located in Guangzhou, it is one of the earliest overseas Chinese institutions of higher learning in China. Its main task is to train overseas Chinese and students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, with complete disciplines.
4. Shenzhen University: Located in Shenzhen, it is a young and dynamic university established after China's reform and opening up. It focuses on engineering, especially in the fields of electronic information and computer science.
5. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies: Located in Guangzhou, it is one of the key foreign language universities supported by the state. Its main task is to cultivate foreign language talents, and it has strong foreign language teaching and research strength.
6. South China Normal University: Located in Guangzhou, it is one of the key normal universities supported by the state. Its main task is to cultivate educational talents, and disciplines such as pedagogy and psychology have a high reputation.
7. Shantou University: Located in Shantou City, it is a comprehensive university in the south, focusing on engineering, especially in the fields of marine science and materials science.