Northwestern
Polytechnical University

Welcome to NPU, the powerhouse of western China!

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Located in the ancient capital city – Xi’an, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), the powerhouse of western China, is entering a new phase of growth by taking opportunities to develop original and cutting-edge innovations.

The history of NPU can be traced back to 1938. The university was designated as one of the National Key Universities of China in 1960. It was among the first batch of universities selected for Project 211 in 1995 and became part of Project 985 in 2001. In 2021, NPU ranks among the top 200 according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

In recent years, NPU had set various records in China and produced many leading figures in all aspects of society and industries contributing to the world’s science, technology, and social-economic developments.

International Development of NPU

At NPU, we actively recruit outstanding international students and cultivate them in all aspects to become future scholars, entrepreneurs, and global leaders.

Supported by the copious scholarships from NPU, our international family currently has 1300 students from 107 different nationalities, and we are planning to enroll more than 600 outstanding students and scholars in 2022.

NPU’s commitment to innovation & excellence brings promising prospects for its future development.

We are growing unprecedentedly on the path to becoming a leading world-class university with globally recognized & accredited disciplines. NPU continues to expand our horizon towards life-changing discoveries in science & technology and makes positive contributions to this rapidly changing and globalizing world.

Key Facts & Figures
2000 +

Current Students, including

0

International Students

2000

Academic
Schools

0

Undergraduate
Programmes

0

CCN
IFP Graduates

0

CCN Students on
Degree Programmes

2000 +

Alumni, including

50 Provincial/Ministerial Leaders
66 Generals and 51 Academicians

0

First-level Disciplines for Master’s Degrees

0

First-level Disciplines for Doctoral Degrees

0

UEA
Degree Programmes

Academic Strength

The degree programs offered at NPU cover various disciplines in fundamental science, engineering, humanities, management, social sciences, and many more.

The material science discipline at NPU ranks among the top 0.1% globally, and the chemistry, engineering, and computer science disciplines are also among the top 1% globally according to the latest ESI subject area ranking. With these distinctive strengths, NPU has built a solid foundation for providing world-class education in all disciplines.

NPU provides excellent platforms and facilities for graduates, researchers and scholars from all over the world to and supports overseas exchange programs. It continues to develop students to become innovative, well-rounded, and talented individuals with global perspectives, strong senses of social responsibility, and in-depth professional expertise.

2,500

Students’ wards in Domestic and
International Competitions

4

 National Experimental Teaching
Demonstration Centers

2

National Virtual Simulation
Experiment Teaching
Demonstration Centers

3

National Talents Training
Demonstration Bases

Global Ranking 

2023

QS World University Ranking:

#551-560

QS WUR Ranking by Subject:

#151-200

Asian University Rankings:

#=130

Graduate Employability Ranking:

#301-500

2022-2023

Best Global Universities:

#333

Best Global Universities in Asia:

#62

Mechanical Engineering:

#9

Graduate Employability Ranking:

#301-500

National Assessment by Subject  

National-level awards for Excellence in Teaching:

78

National-level First-class
Undergraduate Programmes:

61

National-level First-class Undergraduate Courses:

78

Optical Engineering:

2%-5%

Mechanical Engineering:

2%-5%

The following degree programmes are offered by NPU to international students from members of the CCN global network with authorisation.

Please click the map on the left to view the list of CCN Global Offices worldwide.

Programmes for UEA1-1 Students

Please click the links below to view more details about each programme.

  • International Economics and Trade
  • Marketing

     (Cross-border E-commerce)

Undergraduate

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Postgraduate

* Programme information is subject to change according to actual student enrollment at the university.

Programmes for IFP1-N Students

Undergraduate Programmes  

Science &
Engineering

Applied Physics
Materials Physics
Optoelectronic Information
Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Software Engineering
Aerospace Engineering

Microelectronic Science and Engineering
Electronics and Information Engineering
Communication Engineering
Biotechnology

Business

International Economics and Trade
Marketing
(Cross-Border E-Commerce)

Humanities

Science of Law
German Language

* Programme information is subject to change according to actual student enrollment at the university.

Postgraduate Programmes  

Science &
Engineering

Electronic Information
Biology
Optical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Industrial Design
Control Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering

Information and Communication Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Food Science
Applied Chemistry
Environmental Science

Business

Chinese Philology
Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Educational Economics and Management
Pedagogy
Applied Psychology

University Facilities

The Northwestern Polytechnical University has two campuses:

  • Youyi campus
  • Chang’an campus

Teaching & Learning  

Library & Collections

The NPU library consists of two parts on Youyi campus and Chang’an campus. It has established a comprehensive and multidisciplinary collection system that features aeronautics, astronautics, marine engineering and national defense.

The total of collections includes more than 3,480,000 volumes. it also has more than 1,410,000 electronic books, 30,000 electronic journals, and about 6,640,000 electronic dissertations in Chinese or foreign languages.

Life on Campus  

Campus Tour

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Tianjin University covers a total area of 1,362,000 m2 at the Weijin Road Campus located in Tianjin downtown, an area of 2,436,000 m2 at the Peiyangyuan Campus located in Haihe Education Park, Tianjin, and an area of 30,9000 m2 at Binhai Industrial Research Institute.

Take a virtual stroll around our Weijin Road Campus and Peiyangyuan Campus with the changing of the four seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

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