Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (CUAS) is a full-time general undergraduate institution of higher education sponsored by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government, a national language standardization demonstration school, a garden-style unit in Chongqing, a high-level new engineering construction university in Chongqing, and the first batch of national innovation and entrepreneurship universities. In 2021, CUAS was approved as a master's degree-granting unit. There are 15 schools and 66 undergraduate majors covering 10 disciplines such as Literature, Science, Engineering, Management, Education, Agriculture, Economics, etc., realizing a successful transformation to multidisciplinary, application-oriented and comprehensive with 23,000 students. Three majors, which are Mechanical, Material and Chemical Engineering, and Agriculture, have been approved as master's degree authorization units. It has signed cooperation agreements with more than 30 universities in the United States, Russia, Italy and other foreign countries, and is a subsidized unit of the State Scholarship Council for sending students abroad. It has trained more than 300 overseas students, and jointly trained more than 600 graduate students with more than 40 universities, including Chongqing University and University of Electronic Science and Technology.
Located in Fuling District of Chongqing, Yangtze Normal University is a full-time undergraduate higher education institution, which boasts fine traditions of teacher education and distinctive characteristics as an application-oriented university. Founded in 1931, Yangtze Normal University has a profound school-running history. The campus covers an area of more than 1700 mu, and the environment is elegant. The university now has 21 secondary teaching units, more than 23,000 undergraduate students and 56 undergraduate majors, including 3 state-level first-class major construction sites, 12 municipal-level first-class major construction sites, and 1 Sino-foreign educational cooperation program. The university has more than 1,300 full-time teachers, including nearly 600 teachers with senior professional titles, more than 400 teachers with doctoral degrees, one state-level candidate for the "National Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talent Project in the New Century”, and more than 100 provincial-level and ministerial-level talents, such as Chongqing academic and technical leaders and members of the Chongqing Talents Program. Adhering to the principle of opening up, Yangtze Normal University has signed inter-university cooperation and exchange agreements with 39 foreign universities and institutions from 12 countries. The University has sent more than 500 teachers and students abroad for academic visits and exchanges, and enrolled more than 600 overseas students from 30 countries. Against this backdrop, benefits from international exchange platforms such as the Belt and Road Malaysia-China Cultural Exchange Center and the China-Poland Cultural Research Center have become increasingly prominent.
Chongqing University of Science and Technology（CQUST) is a full-time public undergraduate institution.The university has a strong focus on engineering and a balanced development in disciplines such as science, management, economics, law, humanities, and the arts. The university excels in fields such as oil and gas exploration and green development, as well as low-carbon metallurgy and advanced materials. In 2017, CQUST was authorized to confer master's degrees and in 2021, it received approval to establish doctoral degree programs, making a new milestone in its growth as an application-oriented research university. The university is located in the heart of the Western (Chongqing) Science City. The campus boasts a beautiful environment and is well-equipped with comprehensive facilities for studying, living, cultural activities, and sports. The campus covers a total area of 1,694,700 square meters, with buildings occupying 732,500 square meters. The total value of teaching and research instrument and equipment approaches 680 million yuan. The library, covering an area of over 40,000 square meters, houses more than 2.1 million physical books and 2.04 million e-books, along with extensive digital information resources. The university has been recognized as a Chongqing Garden-Style Institution and is among the first batch of Chongqing Civilized Campus awardees. CQUST has a faculty and staff team of over 1,700, including 660+senior professionals and more than 730 doctorate holders. The university has s student population of over 24,500 full-time students, including over 2,400 master's degree candidates.The university comprises 22 schools (departments, institutes, and centers).There are also 21 secondary-discipline master's programs or professional degree areas. The university has 10 nationally recognized first-class undergraduate programs. CQUST actively engages in domestic and international academic and research collaborations. It has established partnerships with over 60 universities worldwide in teaching, research, and talent cultivation , including Edinburgh Napier University in the UK, University of Illinois at Chicago in the US, University of Regina in Canada, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland, Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, University of Veracruz in Mexico, Kyungpook National University and Changwon National University in South Korea, as well as Chinese institutions such as Chongqing University, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China University of Petroleum, Southwest Petroleum University, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, and the Army Logistics Academy. Dedicated to serving regional economic and social development, CQUST is committed to cultivating high-quality talent with global perspectives, innovative capabilities, and practical skills. The university is on a determined path to becoming a high-level, application-oriented research university with distinct characteristics
Founded in 1954, Chongqing University of Education or CQUE is a full-time public higher education institute under the administration of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission. At present, there are 45 undergraduate majors, involving education, literature, science, engineering, management, economics, art and other disciplines. Chongqing University of Education adheres to open education and strives to develop itself into an international education platform. The university has carried out exchanges and cooperation with countries such as the United States, U.K., Spain, Italy, South Korea, Thailand. Located in Chongqing Nan'an District, the university enjoys advantageous geographic location. Currently, the university has two campuses：Xuefu Avenue campus and Nanshan campus, and they are both very near to the Liberation Monument which is the landmark of Chongqing. CQUE has developed exchange relationships with more than 80 universities and teaching institutes worldwide. It also has carried out Sino-foreign cooperative programs by introducing quality educational resources from the US, the UK, and Spain. CQUE currently offers 5 undergraduate programs (Athletic Rehabilitation, Business English, Tourism Management, Chinese Language and Literature, Networks and New Media) and Chinese language program. Upon successful completion of the prescribed curriculum, passing the assessments, and defending the graduation thesis, students are awarded an undergraduate degree. Chongqing University of Education warmly welcomes overseas students who are aware of and friendly to China to study in the University.
The CCIBE is located in Hechuan，Chongqing, in southwest China. After more than 20 years’ development, the CCIBE has been formed in economics and management as the main body；literature, science, technology, art, education comprehensive development pattern of academic disciplines.It has been awarded the "National Applied Talents Training Project (Training Base)" by the Ministry of Education of China and the "Smart Campus Construction Demonstration School" by Chongqing. We have a team of teachers who love education and have excellent professional quality, and has built a number of high-level courses and specialties, and has achieved excellent results in scientific research.The CCIBE actively integrates into the social development, practices the responsibility of social citizenship, and provides intellectual support for the economic and cultural development of the region. At the same time, The CCIBE have strengthened the integration with the industry, not only established a good cooperative relationship with many local enterprises, but also joined hands with Huawei, Tencent, Alibaba, Jingdong, SF Express and other well-known enterprises to jointly cultivate students with rich theoretical knowledge and excellent practical ability. The CCIBE adheres to the principle of open education, and clearly regards internationalization as the only way for development at the beginning of its establishment. The CCIBE insists on the concept of "bringing in" and "going out", encouraging teachers and students to go to the world, broaden their horizons and improve their abilities; The CCIBE also actively attract talented people from all over the world to exchange and teach. At the same time, The CCIBE sincerely welcomes excellent students from abroad to study.Among the teachers, there are talents who have studied abroad and returned to China after their studies, as well as international teachers recruited from all over the world. They integrate the international educational concept into the daily teaching work, and open the window for students to see the world. Meanwhile,the CCIBE is committed to creating an international campus. The SICA (Students’International Communication Association) has been established, various cultural activities and competitions such as foreign language corners, international cultural festivals, and International Chinese education competitions have been held, and numerous international courses have been offered. The CCIBE Carries out various international projects, and students can participate in short-term study Tours, visiting studies, etc. Students can also apply what you learn and participate in overseas internships. The CCIBE also has established extensive cooperative relations with various educational institutions including universities in South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Russia and other countries, to build a bridge of scientific research and academic exchange for teachers, and make a platform for students to improve themselves. Every year, more than 100 students study and live in this international family. They study Chinese here and learn about China's past, present and future. Through international college to know China, fall in love with China, gain a better future, and to build a bridge of friendship between China and other countries to contribute their own strength.
The Chongqing Institute of Foreign Studies (CIFS), a fully accredited private undergraduate institution authorized by the Ministry of Education of China to grant bachelor's degrees, boasts a sprawling campus spanning over 1,500 acres and a student body exceeding 24,000. With two campuses located in Yubei and Qijiang, the Institute comprises 12 secondary schools offering 41 undergraduate majors across 6 disciplines: literature, education, economics, management, arts, and engineering. CIFS steadfastly upholds the international education ethos and continually widens its avenues for global educational engagement. It has forged inter-university partnerships with over 50 universities, actively pursuing diverse forms of collaboration and exchange, including Sino-foreign joint programs, collaborative research initiatives, and mutual visits between faculty members and students. This approach has led to a progressively broadening platform for international cooperative education.
Chongqing College of Mobile Communication (formerly as College of Mobile Telecommunications, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications), founded in 2000, is a full-time regular undergraduate college ratified by the Ministry of Education, supervised by Chongqing Municipal Education Commission, and entitled to enroll students nationwide. There are 14 secondary colleges, 50 undergraduate programs, among which there are 6 programs certificated by ASIIN, 9 provincial specialty undergraduate programs, 27 provincial first-class courses. Forming a professional system where engineering is the main subject but develops along with economics, management, literature and art as a whole. The school is committed to becoming a first-class applied undergraduate college with new engineering as the main body and electronic information as the advantage in the central and western regions of china, and one of the most admired undergraduate university with distinctive characteristics in China. Our college has followed the school running concept centered on the students’ full development, determined the orientation of the Business College of Information Industry, and has innovatively constructed a “four-in-one (Extra-curriculum × General Education × Business Education × Major) Dual College System (Living in residential college × Majors in Academics) + Special Courses” talent cultivation model. If focuses on cultivating high EQ, management-savvy applied talents with solid foundations in natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, strong comprehensive qualities, international perspectives, innovative spirits, practical abilities, and competitive advantages.
Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College (CQMPC), founded in 1948, is one of China's first vocational college listed in the Building Plan of High-Level Vocational Schools and Majors with Chinese Characteristics. It has first-class teaching teams,and majors with high professional precision and strong competitiveness. The educational strength and talent training quality have been widely recognized by society. Since its establishment 76 years ago, CQMPC has trained more than 200,000 medical and health professionals. The college has over 820 faculty members; over 30% of full-time teachers have senior titles, and more than 20% of full-time teachers have doctorates. The college has a group of outstanding teachers with highly recognized reputations, like National Famous TCM teachers and National “10,000 Talents Plan” Famous Teachers. The college offers 25 majors such as pharmacy, clinical medicine, stomatology, preventive medicine, nursing, medical laboratory technology, and Traditional Chinese medicine. According to the Golden Apple Ranking, the most influential ranking tool for Chinese vocational colleges, the competitiveness of medicine and health majors of CQMPC ranks the first among all vocational colleges in China. CQMPC has more than ten modern on-campus training bases supported by Central and Chongqing municipal governments. There has 1 affiliated hospital, 1 co-constructed-and-managed affiliated-hospital, 17 non-directly affiliated hospitals, 20 teaching hospitals, and more than 100 off-campus practice bases. CQMPC has deepened international exchanges and cooperation and achieved remarkable results in recent years. As a member of the China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance, China-Thailand Vocational Education Alliance, and International Land-Sea Trade Corridor Vocational Education Alliance, the college has established friendly cooperative relations with more than 30 universities and institutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Ireland, Laos, Uganda, and other countries. The college runs 2 Sino-foreign cooperative education programs cooperated with Canada and Ireland and conducts overseas education programs in Uganda. Besides, CQMPC has initiated and carried out foreign aid project approved by the Ministry of Education, Silk Road Project of the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government Foreign Student Mayor’s Scholarship Program, project of International Characteristics of Chongqing and project of Inland Education Open-up Highland Construction. Currently. There are 117 international students on campus.
Founded in 1965, Chongqing Polytechnic University of Electronic Technology (CQUET) is a public undergraduate vocational university. In May 2024, the Ministry of Education approved CQUET's establishment by merging with Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering, making it the first public undergraduate vocational university in Chongqing.The key facts of CQUET are as follows: •CQUET has campuses in University Town, Beibei District, and Yongchuan District, spanning an area of about 1.71 million square meters (2,566.18 mu) with 772,900 square meters of school buildings. •Eight specialized colleges and four functional colleges ,serving 21,508 full-time students . •Guided by its major characteristics, CQUET has established 14 digital intelligence-based characteristic major groups, including information security technology applications, Internet of Things technology applications, automobile manufacturing and test technology, and intelligent building engineering technology. •In 2024, CQUET offers six full-time vocational undergraduate enrollment majors and 65 full-time higher vocational majors across 10 categories such as electronics and information, equipment manufacturing, and finance and trade.
Chongqing Industry Polytechnic College is a full-time public general institution of higher education organized by Chongqing Municipal Government and under the supervision of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission. The institution was formerly known as Chongqing Machine Manufacturing School, which was founded by the former State Second Machinery Industry Ministry in 1956; Chongqing Machine Manufacturing School and Chongqing Mechanical Workers' University were merged and upgraded to Chongqing Industry Polytechnic College in 2000; in 2006, it was approved to be the first batch of 28 national demonstration higher vocational colleges and universities; in 2010, it was relocated and moved into the Yubei Air Port; in 2019, it was approved to be the China Characteristics of high-level high-vocational Schools and professional construction program construction unit (B grade). The institution has two campuses, Yubei Airport Campus and Nanchuan Campus, covering an area of 1,867.82 acres and a building area of 505,100 square meters. There are more than 16,000 full-time students, 2,268,400 books and 338,658,100 yuan of teaching and research equipment. It has 11 secondary colleges and teaching units, including School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Vehicle Engineering, School of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, School of Economics and Management, School of Design, School of Architectural Engineering, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Electronics and Internet of Things Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, School of Marxism (Ideological and Political Theory Teaching and Research Department), and School of Liberal Studies (Department of Physical Education), and offers 56 majors. The school has achieved remarkable results in school running. It is one of the first batch of national model higher vocational colleges and universities, the national “double-high program” construction of high-level school (B grade) construction units, has been awarded three times as the national advanced unit of vocational education, and won the national vocational colleges and universities, “Top 50 teaching management”, “Top 50 student management”, “Top 50 student management”, “Top 50 student management” and “Top 50 student management”. In the “2022 Annual Report on the Quality of Vocational Education in China”, the school was honored as one of the 100 outstanding institutions in the Teacher Development Index of Higher Vocational Institutions, one of the 100 outstanding institutions in the Student Development Index of Higher Vocational Institutions, and one of the 60 typical institutions in terms of the contribution of services provided by higher vocational institutions.
Chongqing City Management College is a state-owned higher education institution supported by Chongqing Municipal People's Government and jointly built by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Chongqing Municipal People's Government. The college won various awards and titles such as a national model backbone of high quality vocational college, a member of the High-level and Professional Construction Programme with Chinese Characteristics", a national leading organisation of vocational education, a national-level leading institution for graduates employability, an outstanding contributor to skill cultivation, a well-managed campus, the first batch of municipal model vocational college in Chongqing, a pilot college of teaching quality review and improvement in vocational institutions of the Ministry of Education, and a high quality vocational college in Chongqing. Founded in 1984 as Chongqing Civil Affairs School of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the school was upgraded to Chongqing Social Work Vocational College in March 2001 and renamed Chongqing City Management College in March 2006 covering an area of 1800 mu, has 11 secondary school, 48 majors and nearly 15,000 students. After nearly 40 years of construction, the college has focused on "based on civil affairs, service to the local community, characteristic development" and witnessed the expansion of operations, improvement of the learning environment, development of programmes and improvement in teaching quality.
Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering (CQVIE) is a full-time higher vocational school established by Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and supervised by Chongqing Municipal Education Commission. Founded in 1951, the school is a higher education, and National Demonstrative High-level and High-quality Vocational Institute with Chinese Characteristics and Specialized Construction Plan. The institute has 12 secondary faculties and departments, offering 57 higher vocational specialties. With more than 16,000 full-time students, CQVIE still accepts more than 200 students for international education and training and offers an average of more than 40,000 persons continuing education and training per year. CQVIE boasts one teaching team at national level, three vocational education teachers' innovation teams at national level, eight national key programs, six national core programs, two national bases for cultivating "dual-qualified" teachers, two national production-oriented training bases, eight training bases funded by the central government, one national collaborative innovation center and one national special training base for "Online Learning Space for Everyone". There are also four national online quality vocational education courses and one national professional teaching resource library for vocational education, with 4 national teaching achievement awards. The library of CQVIE houses over 1.2 million volumes of print books, nearly 1.4 million electronic books, and over 40,000 electronic journals. Additionally, it has established a rich and sharing cloud platform with a database of vocational education resources. CQVIE insists on opening up to the outside world, and upholds the international cooperation talent cultivation concept of “mutual understanding of civilizations, tripartite construction, and multi-dimensional dual cultivation”. Since 2016, the university has trained nearly 1,500 long-term and short-term international students and carried out technical services with more than 20 countries along the “Belt and Road”, including Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tanzania, etc.
