Address: 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, 102249 Beijing, Beijing, China
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Technology, Geosciences & Resources
China University of Petroleum, Beijing is a university based in Changping District of the Chinese capital, and its focus comes from the petroleum sector it was created to serve. It began in 1953 as the Beijing Petroleum Institute. In 1969 the institute moved to Dongying in Shandong Province and became the East China Petroleum Institute, and in 1988 the Beijing and East China parts were united as the University of Petroleum.
The university is a national public institution administered by the Ministry of Education. In 2005 it was renamed China University of Petroleum, and since 2005 the Beijing and East China institutions have been separate legal entities. The Beijing university and the East China university in Shandong therefore share a history but are different institutions today.
China University of Petroleum, Beijing is part of China’s Project 211 and Double First-Class programmes. In 2015 it opened a second campus at Karamay in Xinjiang. Its English website lists the schools, disciplines and research laboratories of the university.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong ties with China’s national oil companies (CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC) and international energy corporations.
Research:
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Refining & Petrochemical Processes, New Energy Science & Engineering, Geoscience & Resource Evaluation.
Famous Alumnis:
Wang Tao
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1200
Current students***:
16000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
80000
Pros
Leading university for petroleum engineering in China, strong industry connections, specialized expertise.
Cons
Highly specialized in petroleum and energy sectors.
Best For
Premier university for petroleum and petrochemical engineering and geosciences.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is the main campus of the university?
The main campus is in Changping District, Beijing. A second campus has operated at Karamay in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region since 2015.
How did the university begin?
It began in 1953 as the Beijing Petroleum Institute. After relocating to Shandong in 1969 and several reorganisations, the Beijing institution took its present form.
Why is there another China University of Petroleum?
The East China institution grew from the same 1953 institute after the 1969 move to Dongying in Shandong Province. Since 2005 the two have been separate legal entities, so they should not be confused.
Which ministry oversees the university?
It is administered by the Ministry of Education.
Is it part of national excellence programmes?
It is part of Project 211 and of the Double First-Class initiative. These are national programmes for building leading universities and disciplines.
Does the university have a campus outside Beijing?
Yes, it opened a campus in Karamay, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in 2015.
Where can I check schools, disciplines and laboratories?
The English-language website of the university lists its disciplines and research laboratories. International applicants should also consult its admissions pages for current requirements.
Environmental Engineering, Product Development, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
Innovation.world is not affiliated with this school/university. We recommend to contact them directly on their website for any special request.
To complete or correct any information here or share your opinion, please comment below or > send us a direct message <.
