Northwestern Polytechnical University

China

Northwestern Polytechnical University History                                           

Northwestern Polytechnical University abbreviated as NPU and NWPU is a Chinese higher education institution located in Xian, Shaanxi Province. The university was established in 1938 by the merger of East China Aeronautics Institute, People's Liberation Army Military Engineering Institute, and Northwestern Engineering Institute. The university currently enrols over 28000 students.

Northwestern Polytechnical University Programs, Courses, and Schools

Northwestern Polytechnical University comprises of 15 schools which offer 58 Bachelor programs, 117 MAster’s programs, 67 doctoral degrees, and 14 post doctoral programs. Some of the subject offerings include Aeronautics, Astronautics, Marine Science and Technology, and Material Sciences Engineering.

Northwestern Polytechnical University also offers programs in Mechanical Engineering, Foreign Languages, Life Sciences, Software and Microelectronics, Humanities, Economics, Law, Management, Science and Technology, Automation, Electronics, Power and Energy, Mechanics, Architecture, and Civil Engineering.

Northwestern Polytechnical University Campuses

Northwestern Polytechnical University has three campuses located in the city of Xian in Shaanxi Province, China. All the campuses are urban and collectively span over 4.50 kilometre squares of area. The campuses allow easy access to all the amenities and are interconnected by excellent public transportation including buses and trains.

Northwestern Polytechnical University offers a range of facilities to students which include classrooms and lecture halls, sports courts, stadiums, kindergarten and high schools, Innovation Study Base, Student Club Center, and libraries. The campus also houses student residences in addition to number of shops, ATMs, and other leisure and recreational facilities.

Northwestern Polytechnical University Achievements

Northwestern Polytechnical University is accredited by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China and is ranked 33rd in the country by UniRank. The university is also ranked amongst top 600 universities globally by Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Northwestern Polytechnical University is also ranked 103rd in the Asia University Rankings published by Times Higher Education. QS World University Rankings places the university 540th globally and amongst top 200 universities in the world to study Material Sciences.

Northwestern Polytechnical University USP

Northwestern Polytechnical University is a selective institution with its acceptance rate ranging from 70 to 80%. The university also offers a number of scholarships and tuition fee waivers in addition to a monthly stipend and free accommodation to its students.

Northwestern Polytechnical University also partners with a number of prestigious institutions worldwide to facilitate student exchange programs. The university is also home to 35 plus key provincial and state laboratories which attract a number of researchers each year.

Northwestern Polytechnical University Notable Alumni

Wu Yi (Former Vice Premier of China), Hao Peng (Former Governor of Qinghai province), Zhang Qingwei (Former Governor of Hebei province), and Yang Wei (President of Zhejiang University).