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CUPChina University of Petroleum (East China)

China University of Petroleum (East China)

中国石油大学(华东) China University of Petroleum (East China)
📍 Qingdao 🏛️ Public 📅 Founded 1953
#99
211 Project university
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CSC Government Scholarship
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Scholarship type: CSC Government Scholarship

Designated for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) — covers tuition, accommodation and a monthly stipend for international students.

📇 Contact information

🌐 Official websitewww.upc.edu.cn
📍 CityQingdao
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📖 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

The university's specialised study — the core section
Petroleum EngineeringChemical EngineeringGeosciences

🏛️ Colleges & schools

College of Petroleum EngineeringCollege of GeosciencesCollege of Chemical EngineeringCollege of New EnergyCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering

🌆 About Qingdao

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

💰 Fees & costs

Annual tuition
Typically ¥16,000 – ¥45,000 / year (intl. estimate)
Living costs
¥2,000 – ¥3,500 / month
Housing
¥800 – ¥2,000 / month (campus dorm, estimate)
Intake
September (main) · some programs in March
Application deadline
Usually March – June for the September intake
Chinese-language program
✓ Yes
Available scholarships

💡 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

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📸 University & city photos

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🌆 Photos of Qingdao

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