📖 About the university

China University of Petroleum (East China), a national '211 Project' and 'Double First-Class' university founded in 1953, is one of the two leading petroleum universities in China and a global centre for oil and gas education. It specialises in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, chemical engineering, new energy and related fields, and its petroleum and petrochemical disciplines are among the best in the country. Closely tied to China's national oil companies, it has trained a large share of the country's petroleum engineers and executives. Its main campus lies in the coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong. UPC is a leading destination for international students in petroleum and energy engineering.

🎯 Fields of study

🏛️ Colleges & schools

🌆 About Qingdao

Qingdao is a coastal city in Shandong famous for its beaches, German colonial architecture and Tsingtao beer.

💰 Fees & costs

💡 General estimates for international students in China; they vary by major and university, and the official figure is always on the university website.

🛂 Visa requirements by nationality

These are the general steps for the China student visa (X1/X2); details vary by the Chinese embassy in your country.