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China University of Petroleum (East China) 73.5
中国石油大学（华东） · Qingdao, Shandong
211Double First-Class
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Key numbers
| Students | 30,000 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 19,000 |
| Postgraduates | 11,000 |
| Int’l students | 800 |
| Int’l share | 2.7% |
| Faculty & staff | 1,734 |
Source: https://www.upc.edu.cn/xygk/xxjj.htm
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently. Always verify with the university.
Recommendation index
A transparent 0–100 recommendation index. 70 points are the base: a university enters this catalogue only after passing the basic screen (China's Ministry of Education list, a degree CSCSE can verify, programmes open to international students), so all of them are options worth considering. The remaining 30 points are scored from public figures, and the largest part of that is a published overall-strength standing (ShanghaiRanking / 软科, 2025 edition). It is our own composite — not an official ranking and not a measure of teaching quality.
| Index | 73.5 73.5 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 1 / 24 · #81/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.2 / 2.4 · Double First-Class |
| Scale (registered students) | 1 / 1.5 · 30000 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 0.2 / 1.2 · 5.8% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | 0.1 / 0.6 · 2.7% |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 5 of 6 indicators (missing ones are excluded, not counted as zero).
Composition: base 70 (in the catalogue) + assessment 30 (published overall-strength standing as the main part, then level, scale, faculty intensity, internationalisation, campus size). Indicators without data are excluded.
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About
China University of Petroleum (East China) (中国石油大学（华东）) is a public university in Qingdao, Shandong province, focused on petroleum, chemical and energy engineering. It is listed under the 211 Project and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1953. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral study is open to international students, subject to each programme's entry requirements. Qingdao is a coastal city with a mild climate and lower living costs than Beijing or Shanghai; it has other universities in this directory for comparison. Tuition, language requirements and deadlines vary by programme and intake, so verify them on the university's official website (upc.edu.cn) before applying.
| Chinese name | 中国石油大学（华东） |
|---|---|
| City | Qingdao |
| Province | Shandong |
| Type | 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4137010425 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
Official admissions snapshot
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Official application route
Begin on the International Education College admissions page. Match the programme to your degree level and current language ability before requesting the application guide.
Check before applying
- Whether the programme belongs to petroleum, chemical engineering, geoscience or another school with its own requirements.
- The language route and required HSK or English evidence.
- The current deadline and scholarship calendar; the university intake and scholarship deadlines may differ.
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For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to China University of Petroleum (East China).
- Language route: English-taught programmes usually do not require HSK at entry; Chinese-taught programmes typically expect HSK 4 or 5.
- Documents: transcripts, graduation certificate, recommendation letters, passport pages and a foreigner physical examination form — some need notarisation or translation.
- Scholarships: CSC, provincial and university awards run their own deadlines, usually earlier than the university's own intake deadline.
- Timing: most intakes begin in September, with applications opening in the previous autumn and closing in spring.
Admission requirements
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Tuition
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Programs
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Common questions
Where is China University of Petroleum (East China) located?
China University of Petroleum (East China) (中国石油大学（华东）) is in Qingdao, Shandong, China.
How many international students study at China University of Petroleum (East China)?
Publicly reported figures list about 800 international students — around 2.7% of the student body.
Is China University of Petroleum (East China) part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to China University of Petroleum (East China)?
Applications go through the university's own portal or the CSC online system, and each programme sets its own documents and deadline. If you are not sure which route fits your case, ask our team first.
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