Chongqing University

Established in 1929, Chongqing University has evolved from its nascent aspiration to become a "well-equipped and influential university" to its current stature as a multidisciplinary powerhouse. The University now has a comprehensive array of academic disciplines, ranging from liberal arts and sciences to engineering, business, law, and medical sciences.

Throughout its history, Chongqing University has achieved several pivotal milestones. It transitioned into a multidisciplinary institution with an engineering core in 1952, earned the prestigious status of a national key university in 1960, and was selected for pivotal development under China's "Project 211" in 1998. The strategic amalgamation with Chongqing Jianzhu University and Chongqing Architecture Junior College in 2000 further broadened its academic horizons. The institution's prestige was further elevated with its inclusion in the "Project 985" in 2001 and its recognition as a "Class-A University" within the National World-First-Rate University Construction Program in 2017. In 2022, it was distinguished as a “World Class University," heralding a new epoch in its ambition to be a globally renowned institution with distinctive Chinese characteristics.

Education and Degree Programmes

Chongqing University's academic enterprise encompasses 11 categories and is organised into 7 faculties, 35 schools, and 7 affiliated hospitals. The university employs a staff of over 5,300 and educates a diverse student population exceeding 50,000, including more than 24,000 postgraduates and 26,000 undergraduates. The campuses span over 5,300 mu (approximately 883 acres) and include Campus A, Campus B, Campus C, Huxi Campus, and Liangjiang Campus.

With 61 majors and 68 courses recognised as top-tier in China, the university has been endowed with autonomy to confer degrees. It offers 38 doctoral programmes, 8 doctoral professional degree programmes, 51 Master’s degree programmes, and 25 professional degree programmes, enrolling over 1,150 doctoral students annually.

Chongqing University has been acknowledged for its commitment to deepen innovation and entrepreneurship education reform, serve as a model base for national mass entrepreneurship and innovation, and host the 8th China International Internet+ College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.

Disciplinary Construction

The university places a strategic emphasis on enhancing its disciplines and cultivating a premier academic ecosystem. It has established a public service platform for top-tier disciplines and is implementing key construction programmes in 6 categories, including advanced manufacturing, smart energy, and new urbanisation. Additionally, the university is advancing medicine and accelerating the development of fundamental disciplines through targeted action plans. It has earned recognition for its "world-class" disciplines and its engineering has entered the top 0.01% in the ESI (May, 2024 Essential Science Indicator), with materials science and chemistry in the top 0.1%; 16 disciplines in the top 1%; and 9 featured in the Top 50 by Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Faculty and Staff

In building its talent team, Chongqing University has instituted a "3+7" personnel and talent system, creating an environment conductive to attracting and retaining top-tier talents. The university has over 3,200 full-time teachers, including more than 300 national-level talents, 9 academicians, over 1,900 doctoral supervisors, and 2,200 full and associate professors.

Scientific Research

The university’s scientific research endeavours are fortified by the "1+5" new research innovation system, which has catalyzed an upsurge in high-quality achievements. Since the "13th 5-Year Plan" period, 38 new national and ministerial-level scientific research platforms have been established, 3,260 national-level scientific projects have been approved (including 65 major projects with a lead grant of over ¥ 10 million each), 112 first prizes of national and ministerial-level science and technology awards have been won, and there have been historic breakthroughs in the National Science and the Nation’s Technology Progress Award, major projects of the National Natural Science Foundation, and publications in the journals Nature and Science. The total research funding has repeatedly reached new heights (¥3.29 billion in 2023). Chongqing University has been integrated with the Western China(Chongqing) Science City, established interdisciplinary research platforms, and witnessed significant growth in research funding and output.

In humanities and social sciences, the university has achieved notable achievements, securing the prestigious Lu Xun Literature Prize and establishing high-level think tanks to inform policy-making. It has also nurtured and sponsored academic journals, with 9 journals selected into authoritative core databases.

Global Engagement

International cooperation is a pivotal aspect of Chongqing University’s mission, with active engagement in the Belt and Road Initiative and cooperative relationship with over 300 institutions in 40 countries and regions. The university has nearly 20 international research platforms and has founded Confucius Institutes abroad to promote Chinese culture.

Social Service

Public service stands as a foundational element of Chongqing University's mandate. The lunar micro-ecosystem, which we took the lead in developing, has grown the first green leaf on the moon, completing the first-ever biological growth and cultivation experiment on the lunar surface by humans. The university has been fully integrated into the innovative development of the regional economy and society. In collaboration with the Chongqing Municipal Government, initiatives have been launched to establish the Chongqing Laboratory and to co-found the Joint Graduate School for the Ecological Environment of the Yangtze River. Ongoing collaborative efforts with over thirty districts and counties within Chongqing are aimed at co-constructing an innovation ecosystem encircling Chongqing University. This includes the establishment of an International Joint Research Institute, the Bishan Advanced Technology Research Institute, a test and verification platform for microwave vertical energy transfer via balloon platforms, and the Chongqing Research Institute for New Energy Storage Materials and Equipment. Furthermore, the university has spearheaded the formation of the "Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle University Alliance," which is dedicated to forging a collaborative entity for scientific and educational innovation between the Chengdu and Chongqing regions. This alliance is intended to enhance academic and research synergies, thereby contributing to the regional advancement in science and education. With initiatives such as the university board of directors and the Chongqing University Science Park, the university also contributes rural revitalisation and provides high-quality medical services through its affiliated hospitals.

As it looks to the future, Chongqing University remains steadfast in its commitment to the principles of socialism with Chinese characteristics, implementation of innovative development strategies, and contributions to the nation's modernisation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

• Founded in 1929, Chongqing University (CQU) is a national key comprehensive university under the direct leadership of Chinese Ministry of Education (MoE).

Located in Chongqing Municipality, an economic and industrial center in southwestern China and on the upper reach of Yangtze River, CQU has 4 campuses, covering a total area of 350 hectares, making a wonderful place for learning and research with beautiful environment and well-equipped facilities. Currently CQU consists of six faculties in science, social sciences, humanities, engineering, built environment, information technology, offering 96 undergraduate programs, 115 master’s programs, 42 doctoral programs, 19 professional degree programs. Apart from regular degree programs, CQU also offers 17 master and doctoral programs fully delivered in English, including 4 national English-taught brand courses approved by MoE. At present, the university hosts 47,000 students, including 25,000 undergraduates, 19,000 graduates, and over 1,800 international students. The university has a total of 5,300 faculty and staff members, among whom over 2000 are professors or associate professors.

Chongqing University is the host institution for Chinese Government Scholarship international students, also one of the first cohort of demonstration universities for quality education of international students in China, which has passed the quality accreditation of international student education in China organized by MoE.

• Why us？

l A national key comprehensive university with full support in construction and development from the central government and Chongqing Municipal Government

l One of the State “211” Project and “985” Project universities

l One of the “Double-first Class” Project universities

l A wide range of programs offered in disciplines in Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, Management, Engineering, Built Environment, Information Science and Technology

l Extensive cooperation with 155 institutions of higher education in over 20 countries and regions

l Beautiful campuses with modern facilities for learning, research and living

l Colorful extracurricular activities and a large variety of student organizations

l Dedicated support and professional counselling and service from staff and teachers

• Faculties and Schools

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

School of Foreign Languages and Cultures

School of Arts

School of Physical Education

Meishi Film Academy

School of International Education

Hongshen Science College

Liberal Arts College

Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Social Science

School of Public Administration

School of Economics and Business Administration

School of Journalism and Communication

School of Law

School of Marxism

Faculty of Sciences

School of Mathematics and Statistics

School of Physics

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

School of Life Science

Modern Physics Center

Analytical and Testing Center

Faculty of Engineering

College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering

School of Electrical Engineering

School of Energy and Power Engineering

School of Resources and Safety Engineering

School of Materials Science and Engineering

School of Aerospace Engineering

Chongqing University-University of Cincinnati Joint Co-op Institute

Faculty of Built Environment

School of Architecture and Urban Planning

School of Civil Engineering

School of Environment and Ecology

School of Management Science and Real Estate

Faculty of Information Technology

School of Opto-Electronic Engineering

School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering

School of Computer Science

School of Automation

School of Big Data and Software Engineering

Faculty of Medicine

School of Medicine

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Innovative Drug Research Center)

School of Bioengineering

Affiliated Cancer Hospital

Affiliated Three Gorges Hospital

Affiliated Central Hospital

• Application procedures

Study period and Academic Schedule

The normal period of study for each program is as follows: 4 years for undergraduate degrees, 3 years (or in some cases, 2 years, for instance, English-taught master program) for master degrees, and 3 years for doctoral degrees.

Chongqing University divides every academic year into spring and autumn semesters, with the latter marking the commencement of the academic year. The autumn semester starts in September and ends in January of the following year while the spring semester begins in February and ends in July. There will be a winter and summer vacation every year. The summer vacation usually lasts 2 months.

Application Processing

• Step 1: Log on https://cqu.17gz.org and establish an account
• Step 2: Fill out the applicant's personal information and upload the scanned copy of supporting documents
• Step 3: Pay 400RMB application fee online (non-refundable)
• Step 4: Applicants can log on the online application system to find out the result of their application after 15 working days
• Step 5: Official Admission Notice and JW202 Form will be sent to the admitted applicants for Study Visa application

Note: Self-financed applicants should follow the above procedure while scholarship applicants shall refer to the specific scholarship application notice.

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• Postgraduate Programs for International Students

Covering 49 Chinese-taught programs and 23 English-taught programs

• Non-degree Programs for International Students

Including Chinese Language Program, Visiting Students or Exchange Students programs, credit transfer programs and cooperation programs. Cooperation programs contain 4 types of programs:

1. Chinese language learning programs
2. China-related research and study programs, in the form of classes or lectures
3. Chongqing University-Confucius Institute partnered programs
4. Internship programs.

• Research Overview

The scientific researches of Chongqing University encompass the entire range of natural science and humanities & social sciences, including science, engineering, economics, management, law, literature, history, philosophy, education, medicine and arts. More than 4,000 teachers are engaged in scientific research, among which there are 7 academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 9 talents under the National Special Support Program for High-level Talents, 30 experts under the Recruitment Program of Global Experts, 4 chief scientists under the “973” Program, 7 young and middle-aged experts with prominent contribution on the national level, 70 experts receiving the government special allowance, 26 scholars under the “Chang Jiang Scholars Program”, 16 winners of the “National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars”, 21 candidates for the National “One Hundred, One Thousand and Ten Thousand Talent Program”, 5 winners of science and technology award for Chinese young people, 2 talents under the“Four-Batch”Initiative, and more than 240 candidates for the key talent programs of the ministerial and municipal level. In addition, there are 3 innovative research groups under the National Natural Science Foundation and 7 innovation teams under the Ministry of Education, as well as more than 20 innovation teams in key areas under the Ministry of Science and Technology, national defense innovation teams and innovation teams in colleges and universities of Chongqing.

Located in Chongqing Municipality, an economic and industrial center in southwest China and on the upper reach of Yangtze River, CQU has 4 campuses, covering a total area of 350 hectares, making a wonderful place for learning and research with a beautiful environment and well-equipped facilities. Currently, CQU consists of seven faculties in Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Built Environment, Information Science and Technology, Medicine. At present, the university hosts over 47,000 students, including more than 26,000 undergraduate students, more than 20,000 graduate students, and nearly 1,700 international students. The university has a total of 5,300 faculty and staff members, among whom over 2,000 are professors or associate professors.

Discipline Development

CQU optimized the discipline layout according to the ideas of “Strengthening Engineering, Strengthening Science, Revitalized Humanities and Social Sciences, Expanded Medical Science and Strengthened the Information Discipline”. Based on the discipline system compatible with new industrialization, urbanization, and informatization, CQU has adjusted and promoted cross-disciplinary subjects and developed new subjects in order to construct an outstanding discipline system with its own specialization and reasonable structure. CQU is promoting the three dominant disciplines of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering to develop itself into a world-first-class university. CQU has 12 disciplines entering the ESI Top 1% list, 6 disciplines entering the Academic Ranking World University World-First-Class Discipline Top 50 list.

Talent Cultivation

The first-class ecosystem of education attracts more of the most outstanding talents. CQU is actively implementing the municipal talent attraction plan and has put in place the “top talent recruitment scheme” by establishing a four-level, seven-category talents attract pyramid. CQU puts forth efforts to create a “the near one pleases, and the far one comes” atmosphere. Currently, CQU boasts more than 3,100 full-time teachers, 32% are Ph.D. holders and more than 64% are professors or associate professors.

Scientific Research

To stand at the forefront of scientific and technological advancement in the world and to answer to the critical call for national and local economic development for major breakthroughs, CQU is seizing every opportunity to strengthen its innovative capacity. A “1+5” scientific and technological innovation system has been established to foster new achievements in scientific innovation. CQU has strengthened the prospective layout of scientific research and made progress on the construction of super transient material science experimental devices, fully participated in the construction of the “Western (Chongqing) Science City”, greatly improved the development of the CQU Science and Technology Innovation Center.CQU has won the first prize of the National Science and Technology Progress, gained the approval of the national observatory, and proved with a grant for shouldering the major program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Moreover, historic breakthroughs have been made in publishing papers in the journals of Nature and Science. The funding for scientific research has hit record highs, and the number of high-level papers published and patents for granted invention has increased sharply. The scientific research strength of the liberal arts has also made remarkable progress. It has won the Lu Xun Literature Award, one of the highest awards in the domestic literature field. CQU’s projects for National Social Scientific Foundation got into forefront rank among Chinese universities, ESI General Theory of Social and Scientific reached the top 1%, which was a historic breakthrough.