Qingdao University

Qingdao University is located in the beautiful seaside city, Qingdao. Campus sits at the foot of the Fushan Mountains, overlooking the Yellow Sea's sandy beaches. The breathtaking views and the comfortable seaside climate make Qingdao University a great place to study. The city has a unique, rich cultural history that makes it a great place to better understand Chinese people and culture.

Qingdao University is comprised of 22 colleges and 94 majors with undergraduate programs covering literature, history, philosophy, natural sciences, law, economics, management, engineering, medical science, education, art, and more. There are 35 doctoral programs and 178 master’s programs. Current enrollment is over 40,000 students. QU attaches great importance to international exchanges and cooperation, taking a welcoming policy as the important developmental strategy of the university as QU moves toward internationalization. Qingdao University is proud to have international exchange programs with more than 130 universities in more than 20 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Canada, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and many more.

Each year QU invites about 50 long-term and 100 short-term international professors and instructors to teach on campus. There are also opportunities for approximately 500 Chinese students, scholars, and administrative staff members to study, teach, or work abroad. QU faculty, staff, and student involvement in international academic exchange has significantly increased in recent years.

QU began recruiting international students in 1987. Qingdao University is one of the universities approved by the Ministry of Education to enroll international students and is also an authorized HSK Test Center (the primary Chinese proficiency test). Designated as an “Education Center of Chinese Language and Culture” by the Overseas Chinese Bureau of the State Council, Qingdao University has become one of a dozen universities in China which offer quality courses in Chinese language and culture.

QU offers a wide range of disciplines and also has a Chinese Language College specializing in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. There are obvious advantages to international education. In recent years, there is a growing number of international students who apply to study in QU. We have international students from 40 countries in five continents. Apart from enrolling international students to various majors, QU also offers special courses for those students.

1. Chinese Language Undergraduate Courses: Schooling lasts four years. Students who pass the examination will obtain the graduation certificate and also be conferred the bachelor’s degree issued by Chinese Ministry of National Education. Overseas students who hold high school diplomas and have passed the HSK 3 can apply for admission to Qingdao University.

2. Chinese Language Training Courses: QU offers HSK Elementary, HSK Intermediate and HSK Advanced courses. There are seven to nine levels each semester suitable for beginners to advanced level students depending on student enrollment. Before taking the HSK, we also organize corresponding preparation courses.

3. Master of Teaching Chinese Language: Schooling lasts two years. It specializes in training teachers for teaching Chinese as a foreign language.

4. MBBS via English Media program: Schooling lasts six years. The Qingdao University Medical College is recognized by the World Health Organization, and was included in the World Medical College directory as having superb facilities and a robust set of well-qualified faculty. Courses for the Clinical Medicine Undergraduate Program are taught in English.