Universities

Nanjing Normal University (NNU) is a national key university under Project 211. Its history goes back to Sanjiang Normal Institute (1902). It has three campuses—Suiyuan (often called “the most beautiful campus in the East”), Xianlin, and Zijin—totaling more than 2,000,100 square meters (over 200 hectares). NNU has 24 schools and colleges, 80 undergraduate programs, 199 graduate programs, and 130 doctoral programs across humanities, social sciences, science, engineering, art, and related fields. In 2011 there were about 25,000 full-time students. It was among the earliest universities authorized by the Ministry of Education to open to the outside world and is a National Base for Teaching Chinese for Foreigners. International students have studied at NNU since 1965; more than 20,000 have completed study there. In 2011 it accepted 1,600 students from 123 countries and regions. It is a base for the Chinese Government Scholarship Students Foundation Program and is known for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. It has partnerships with 144 universities in 28 countries. The NNU library is the third largest in Jiangsu Province, with more than 2,500,000 books. Jingwen Library on Xianlin Campus is described as the largest university library in Jiangsu with advanced facilities.

Nanjing Tech University is a comprehensive university with engineering as its focus and more than one hundred years of educational history. It is a key institution for construction in Jiangsu Province and was among the first group approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education for the “Excellent Engineers” training program. It was formed in May 2001 by merging the former Nanjing University of Chemical Technology and the former Nanjing Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Chemical Technology traces to Sanjiang Normal School (1902); Architecture and Civil Engineering traces to the Department of Mechanics of Tongji Medical and Engineering School (1915). Campuses: Mofan Road and Jiangpu, totaling about 4,000 mu (267 hectares). There are 26 colleges and close to 30,000 students (including overseas students, undergraduates, master’s, and PhD candidates). Degree structure: 5 post-PhD stations, 35 PhD programs, 107 master’s programs, 19 Master of Engineering programs, and 80 undergraduate programs across engineering, science, management, economics, liberal arts, law, philosophy, and medicine. Staff: about 2,800 employees

The Institute for International Students handles international student enrollment at Nanjing University. It is a national test site for HSK, the Test of Practical Chinese (C.Test), and the Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL) Capability Test. It has hosted more than 10,000 international students from over 70 countries. Graduates have gone into politics, business, and scholarship. The Institute includes the Department of Chinese Language, the Department of TCFL, the Institute of Chinese-Foreign Culture Comparison Studies, the Postgraduates Center, and the Teaching Materials Center for TCFL. It offers Chinese language and culture programs, short-term language training, and degree programs (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.). Faculty: 33 full-time (23 professors or associate professors) plus over 30 adjunct faculty, experienced in teaching Chinese to foreign students. It has served as a training site for organizations including the Chinese Department of the UN, CIEE, the Chinese Teaching Association of the New York Area, and the American National Chinese Flagship Program, and works with foreign governments, companies, diplomatic services, the military, and schools. It offers Chinese language and culture programs and HSK prep courses; HSK candidates from the university have traditionally ranked highly.

Founded in Nanjing in 1952, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics has grown into a multidisciplinary university with strong foundations in aeronautics, astronautics, and civil aviation. It hosts fifteen colleges, including Aerospace Engineering, Energy & Power Engineering, and Civil Aviation, alongside nearly one hundred research institutes and over fifty laboratories—among them a National Key Laboratory and several ministerial-level facilities. The university offers undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral programmes across engineering, management, natural sciences, and the humanities. Its campus community includes more than sixteen thousand undergraduates, nearly eight thousand postgraduates, and over six hundred international students. With over three thousand full-time staff—including hundreds of professors, doctoral supervisors, and nationally recognised scholars—the university supports teaching and research through sustained institutional development. Its academic profile reflects a long-standing focus on aerospace-related disciplines while maintaining breadth across science, technology, and social sciences.

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) in Nanjing specialises in traditional Chinese medicine and related health sciences. It offers degree programmes in Chinese medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and allied fields, with clinical training links in Jiangsu. International students join pathways that combine classroom study with practice-oriented medical training.

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, established in 1960 and renamed in 2004, began as a specialist institute in meteorology and retains strong academic roots in atmospheric and environmental sciences. Located in Nanjing, the university operates under joint oversight by the China Meteorological Administration and Jiangsu Provincial Government. It hosts around 30,000 undergraduate students and more than 1,600 academic staff, over half of whom hold doctoral degrees or have studied abroad. The institution comprises 22 schools and departments, spanning disciplines from atmospheric physics and remote sensing to computer science, economics, and languages. NUIST delivers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programmes across 55 undergraduate specialisations. Its research infrastructure includes over 20 provincial and ministerial-level institutes, with several disciplines designated as key or characteristic at national and provincial levels.

Founded in 1942, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications is located across two campuses in Nanjing’s Xianlin and Sanpailou districts. It operates under joint oversight by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Jiangsu Provincial Government. Though rooted in postal and telecommunications education, the university now delivers programmes across engineering, science, economics, management, literature, education, and the arts. Its academic structure includes 19 colleges and 17 research institutes, offering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Key disciplinary strengths include signal and information processing, information and telecommunications engineering, and organic optical electronics. The university maintains national and provincial subject construction sites, with faculty including members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and nationally appointed scholars.

Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, established in 1960 as Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, became a nationally designated key university in 1978 and adopted its current name in 2004. Located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, it operates under joint oversight by the China Meteorological Administration and the Jiangsu Provincial Government. The university delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across 55 specialisations, with academic activity organised through 22 schools and departments—including Atmospheric Science, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer and Software, and International Students. Its research infrastructure includes over 20 provincial and ministerial-level scientific institutes and a post-doctoral research centre. Around 30,000 full-time undergraduates study alongside more than 1,600 teaching staff, of whom 70% hold professorial ranks or doctorates, and over half have studied overseas. Academic strengths span meteorology, information science, environmental engineering, and interdisciplinary fields linking atmospheric and digital systems.

Nanjing University of Science & Technology (NUST), founded in 1953, is a key university under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It was in the first group of universities selected for China’s Project 211. It is multi-disciplinary, covering science, engineering, liberal arts, economics, business, management, law, and education, with many centers, institutes, programs, and support offices. The campus is in Nanjing (capital of Jiangsu; one of China’s Four Great Ancient Capitals), south of Zijin Mountain, with the Ming Dynasty city wall to the west, and nearby woods, lakes, and rivers. Buildings mix historic and modern styles. Education and research span 15 schools: 70 undergraduate majors, 116 master programs, 49 doctoral programs, and 14 post-doctoral research stations. Notable program areas cited include Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering and Technology, Material Science Engineering and Technology, Business Management, and International Economics and Trade. Staff: over 3,200 people, including more than 1,900 full-time teachers; about 30,000 students of various types and over 600 international degree students.

Nanjing Institute of Industry Technology (NIIT; also listed under Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology) is among the oldest higher vocational institutions in China. It began in 1918 as Zhonghua Vocational School, founded by Huang Yanpei. Three campuses—Zhongshan, Tiantang, and Xianlin—cover nearly 400,000 square meters of construction area. About 13,000 full-time students; teaching and research equipment valued at about 147 million yuan; library collection nearly 1 million books. Ten main academic units: School of Mechanical Engineering; School of Energy and Electrical Engineering; School of Economic and Business Management; School of IT and Software; School of Art Design; School of Humanity and Science (including Japanese and Korean majors); School of International Education; School of Continuing Education; Department of Social Science; Department of Physical Education. There are 17 specialty groups with 48 specialty orientations and 3 national training bases.

Nankai University, founded in 1919 in Tianjin, is a major multidisciplinary university covering humanities, natural sciences, technology, life sciences, medical sciences, and the arts. It is a member of Project 985 and Project 211. The university has cooperative ties with about 300 colleges and research institutes in over 40 countries. Enrollment is about 24,000 students, including almost 3,000 international students. More than 10,000 foreign graduates have studied at Nankai. Alumni mentioned include Zhou Enlai and two Nobel Prize winners, along with well-known writers and historians. English-taught master’s programs and Chinese language study are available. Library: four main libraries and resource centres; about 3,822,000 volumes and 30 terabytes of e-books; book circulation service for students. Campus smart card covers library/teaching building access, canteen and supermarket payments, and city transport. Computer access includes 100+ library computers, school IT suites (Monday–Friday), and free campus Wi-Fi. Sports facilities include an Olympic-size swimming pool, outdoor stadium, running track, soccer and basketball courts, and 100+ tennis, table tennis, and badminton courts, plus clubs such as Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Tianjin is about 30 minutes by high-speed train from Beijing.

Nantong University sits in the historic coastal city of Nantong, eastern China. Formed in 2004 through the merger of three institutions—Nantong Medical College, Nantong Institute of Technology, and Nantong Teachers College—it draws on nearly a century of academic tradition. The university comprises 22 schools and delivers 78 undergraduate programmes, alongside 43 master’s and one doctoral programme. Its teaching spans literature, science, engineering, medicine, law, education, economics, history, and management. With over 30,000 full-time students and around 240 international students, NTU supports learning across a broad disciplinary range. Its staff numbers exceed 2,600, reflecting its scale as a comprehensive university.

Neusoft Institute, Guangdong (Guangdong Neusoft) is a full-time undergraduate university founded in 2002 with Guangdong provincial government approval and Ministry of Education registration. Units include Computer Science and Technology; Information Technology and Business Management; Digital Arts; English; Japanese; Continuing Education; and International Programs. It was among the first Guangdong provincial model software institutes and a national training base for much-needed professionals, offering 3-year and 4-year programs, international education, continuing education, and e-learning for enterprises, government, and individuals. About 33 IT or pan-IT majors are offered (examples: multimedia technology, computer application technology, information management, animation design and production, digital art, e-commerce). Campus is in Nanhai Information Technology Park (one of four software parks in Guangdong), near Guangzhou, with hills and lakes Southeastern Oklahoma State University (US); University of Northampton (UK); University of Huddersfield (UK); University of Plymouth (UK); University of Canberra (AU); University of Southern Queensland (AU); Trinity Western University (CA); Centennial College (CA); MingDao University (Taiwan); Southern Taiwan University of Technology (Taiwan)

NYU Shanghai is China’s first Sino-US research university and the third degree-granting campus of the NYU Global Network. Founded in 2012 by New York University and East China Normal University with support from Shanghai and Pudong, it offers English-medium undergraduate and graduate study with a roughly balanced Chinese and international student body (students from China plus peers from the United States and dozens of other countries). International undergraduates study Mandarin to proficiency. The main campus is in Pudong’s Qiantan (New Bund) area, and students can study across the wider NYU global network.

Ningbo University was founded in 1986 with donations from Sir Yue-kong Pao. The main campus is in the northern part of Ningbo Higher Education Mega Center, beside the Yongjiang River, covering over 184 hectares with about 890,000 square meters of floor space. Libraries hold about 1.7 million books and 115,000 GB of digital resources, with a CNKI Network Service Center. There are eight affiliated hospitals and eight internship hospitals. Staff: about 2,400, including over 1,400 teaching and research staff (650 with PhDs). Programs include three postdoctoral research programs and 75 bachelor programs across economics, law, education, liberal arts, history, science, engineering, agronomy, medicine, management, and arts. Full-time undergraduates: 26,527; postgraduates: 5,118; part-time students: 17,247. International links: cooperation with more than 140 institutions in over 40 countries; joint programs such as China-Australia MBA, China-France Tourism Management, and China-USA Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. More than 2,300 international students and 1,055 degree seekers study at the university. Two Confucius Institutes were established with the University of Iceland and the University of Toamasina (Madagascar). Agreements also exist with multiple universities in Taiwan and Hong Kong

Ningbo University of Technology, founded in 1983, is a full-time undergraduate university run by the Ningbo Municipal People’s Government. It has two campuses totaling about 374,992 square meters, with further East Campus construction underway. Faculty: 1,042 staff including 68 professors and 236 associate professors, with 243 doctoral degree holders. Full-time students: more than 13,200. Library: about 1.2986 million books. The university prioritizes engineering while developing multiple disciplines. It has 12 secondary schools, 35 specialties, 1 national key specialty, 4 provincial key specialties, and 6 provincial key disciplines. In 2010 it joined the Ministry of Education “outstanding engineering cultivation project.” International cooperation began with Aachen University of Applied Sciences in 1984 (one of four Sino-German cooperated universities nationwide). It is the only Zhejiang university in the Ministry of Education “1+2+1 Sino-US Talent Cultivation Program.” Partners include institutions in the USA, Germany, Australia, UK, Canada, Austria, France, Japan, and Ireland. More than 150 students have studied or exchanged at partners such as Aachen University of Applied Sciences, South Western Sydney Institute, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, and the University of Hertfordshire. Joint modes include 4+0, 2+2, 1+2+1, 2+1+1, and 2.5+1+0.5

Ningxia Medical University was founded in 1958. It covers about 1,700 acres across two campuses, Shuangyi and Yanhu. The university has 14 teaching institutions, 13 teaching and scientific research support institutions, 14 affiliated hospitals, 19 teaching hospitals, and 66 training hospitals and practical teaching bases. Disciplines include Medicine, Science, and Management, with 20 undergraduate majors. National characteristic specialties named: Clinical Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Degree authorization: 3 first-level doctoral disciplines, 9 first-level master’s disciplines, and 6 professional master’s disciplines. International education began in 1993; degree education for international students in 2005; Ministry of Education authorization to enroll MBBS international students in 2010; China Scholarship Council authorization for Chinese Government Scholarship students in 2013; international graduate recruitment from 2014. About 320 international students from 25 countries study undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and Chinese language programs. The university is in Yinchuan, northwest China )

Founded in 1958 as Beijing Electric Power College, North China Electric Power University has grown into a national key university directly administered by China’s Ministry of Education. It operates two campuses: one in Beijing and another in Baoding, Hebei Province. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes focused on energy, electrical engineering, and related disciplines, with over 20,000 full-time undergraduates and 7,000 postgraduates. Its academic structure includes multiple schools and research institutes aligned with national energy sector priorities. The Beijing campus covers approximately 1600 mu, with a total floor area of about one million square metres. With around 3,000 faculty and staff, NCEPU maintains close ties with major state-owned power enterprises while pursuing disciplinary strength and applied research.

North China University of Technology stands on the western edge of Beijing, tracing its origins to a vocational technical school established in 1946. It evolved into a full university in 1985, offering undergraduate degrees since 1978 and now delivering programmes across engineering, natural sciences, law, economics, management, and the liberal arts. The campus hosts eight colleges, with around 10,200 undergraduates, 1,500 postgraduates, and 200 international students. Its academic staff includes 748 teaching faculty, most holding master’s or doctoral qualifications. Degree offerings include 32 undergraduate programmes, 19 research-focused master’s degrees, and 11 practice-oriented professional master’s programmes. Continuing education serves an additional 2,400 students annually. Teaching remains central to NCUT’s mission, supported by research that engages with regional and national priorities.

North University of China (NUC) was founded in 1941. Former names include Taihang Industrial School, Taiyuan Institute of Machinery, and North China Institute of Technology; the present name has been used since June 2004. Main campus in Taiyuan (historic city over 2,500 years old) and a branch campus in Shuozhou, Shanxi Province; total area about 166.7 hectares. Multi-disciplinary teaching and research in engineering, science, liberal arts, economics, management, law, art, and education. Structure: 16 schools and colleges; 23 PhD programs, 63 master’s programs, and 78 bachelor’s programs (authorized by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council). Staff: 2,333, including 6 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Full-time enrollment over 30,000, including about 3,000 PhD and master’s candidates. Facilities include state, provincial, or ministerial key laboratories, bases, research centers, and NUC National University Science Park. Since 2006, over 3,000 research projects for the state or enterprises; research and technology development funding about 2 billion RMB. Awards cited: 5 Second Prizes of the National Award for Science & Technology and 92 provincial science and technology awards. Described as the largest educational institution in Shanxi Province.

Northeast Forestry University, founded in 1952 in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, centres its academic identity on forestry and forestry engineering. It hosts sixteen schools and two departments, offering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programmes across disciplines including agriculture, science, engineering, economics, management, law, and the humanities. With over 40,000 students and more than 1,200 full-time teaching staff—including seven academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering—the university maintains one of the largest academic communities in northeast China. Its library holds the most extensive collection in Heilongjiang, and its campus includes a provincial-scale gymnasium and swimming pool. The university also provides dedicated accommodation for international students, supporting a cohort from over 150 countries.

Northeast Normal University opened in Changchun in 1946 and has since grown into a national key university with a consistent emphasis on teacher education and educational theory. Its academic structure includes several schools delivering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programmes, with particular depth in pedagogy, psychology, and curriculum development. While rooted in the training of school educators for northeast China, it also maintains teaching and research activity across the humanities and sciences. The campus reflects its long institutional commitment to education as both discipline and practice. It forms part of China’s 211 Project, supporting sustained development in selected universities.

Northeast Petroleum University (NEPU) is a national key university and a high-level key university of Heilongjiang Province, centered on engineering with programs in science, business administration, literature, law, and education. It was among the first universities authorized by China’s education authorities to admit international students. The main campus is in Daqing, Heilongjiang; a branch campus is in Qinhuangdao, Hebei. Daqing is a major oil city and home to China’s largest oil field (one of the world’s ten largest). Founded in 1960, NEPU has 2,216 staff and 23,025 full-time students. Programs: 64 undergraduate disciplines (8 national featured, 1 national comprehensive reform trial, 19 provincial); 4 postdoctoral research stations and 1 postdoctoral workshop; 21 doctoral disciplines; 89 master’s disciplines; professional master’s fields including MBA, social work, accounting, and engineering. In 2016, engineering entered the top 1% of ESI. Campus area: about 1,691,400 square meters (about 333,000 at the Qinhuangdao branch). Teaching and research equipment valued at over 500 million RMB. Campus network: 10 GB. Library: over 2,550,500 books. There is a national-level university science and research center. International partners include Technical University of Clausthal (Germany), Missouri University of Science and Technology and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (USA), University of Calgary (Canada), Waseda University (Japan), University of New South Wales (Australia), Kuban State Technological University and Tyumen Institute of Technology (Russia), Kangwon National University (Korea), and Oil & Gas University of Ploiesti (Romania), among more than 30 overseas universities

Northeastern University (NEU) was founded on 23 April 1923. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and located in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province. It is a multidisciplinary university with a strong engineering focus, comprising a Graduate School, Qinhuangdao Branch, School of Continuing Education, 12 schools, and a Department of Physical Education. Programs: 55 majors; master’s degrees in 171 subjects plus MBA, MPA, and Engineering Master; doctorates in 81 subjects; 13 postdoctoral stations. Staff: 2,227 teachers and researchers, including 5 CAS/CAE academicians. Students: about 2,300 PhD students, 5,000 graduate students, and 22,200 undergraduates. International exchange: academic programs with 140 universities and institutes in 30 countries and regions; about 705 scholars invited as professors/adjuncts; more than 4,000 staff sent abroad for study, lectures, or cooperative research. Foreign students have been enrolled since 1950. The university can recruit Chinese Government Scholarship students independently. The School of International Exchange provides learning, living, and cultural facilities. Nearly 300 students from more than 50 countries study at NEU