Best fit
A specialist 985 option in Xi’an for aerospace, marine engineering, materials, mechanical engineering and related science and technology fields.
Northwestern Polytechnical University 83.8
西北工业大学 · Xi'an, Shaanxi
985211Double First-Class
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Key numbers
| Faculty & staff | 4,100 |
|---|
Source: https://www.nwpu.edu.cn/xxgk.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Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently.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 | 83.8 83.8 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 10.4 / 24 · #22/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.8 / 2.4 · 985 |
| Scale (registered students) | — |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | — |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | — |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 2 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
Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学), often shortened to NPU, is a public university in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, focused on aerospace, marine and materials engineering. It is listed under the 985 and 211 Projects and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1938. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes are open to international applicants, with requirements set by each school. Xi'an offers lower living costs than the biggest coastal cities and several universities appear in our directory. Tuition, language requirements and deadlines vary by programme and change between intakes, so check the university's official website (nwpu.edu.cn) for the details relevant to you.
| Chinese name | 西北工业大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Xi'an |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Type | 985, 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Competent authority | 工业和信息化部 |
| MOE code | 4161010699 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
Official admissions snapshot
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Official application route
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- Whether the programme is taught in Chinese or English.
- The current academic and language requirements for that route.
- Any school-level test, interview or supervisor requirement.
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For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Northwestern Polytechnical University.
- 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
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
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Disclaimer
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Sources
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- https://www.nwpu.edu.cn/
- https://npuinternationalcollege.nwpu.edu.cn/
- https://www.nwpu.edu.cn/xxgk.htm
- https://www.nwpu.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm
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Common questions
Where is Northwestern Polytechnical University located?
Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学) is in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
How many international students study at Northwestern Polytechnical University?
We have not recorded a published figure for this university yet.
Is Northwestern Polytechnical University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 985, 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Northwestern Polytechnical University?
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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