Address: 66 Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, 266580 Qingdao, Shandong, China
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Technology (Petrochemicals), Geosciences & Resources
China University of Petroleum (East China), often abbreviated UPC, is located in the Huangdao District of Qingdao, Shandong Province. It is co-built by the Ministry of Education, five petroleum and petrochemical companies and Shandong Province, and it belongs to Project 211 and to the national Double First-Class programme.
The history starts in 1953 with the Beijing Petroleum Institute. In 1969 the school left Beijing for the Shengli oilfield base in Dongying, Shandong, and was renamed East China Petroleum Institute. In 1988 it became the University of Petroleum, with parts in Shandong and in Beijing. The Shandong institution later moved its main campus to Qingdao, Dongying stayed on as a base for research and practice, and the Beijing institution now runs as a separate university.
The university concentrates on petroleum and related engineering, spanning upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum science and engineering, and it also teaches science, management, law and economics. Published figures for enrolment vary between sources and carry no reference year, so current student numbers, programmes and international admission rules are best confirmed on the university’s English-language website.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong ties with China’s national oil companies (Sinopec, CNOOC, CNPC) and international energy corporations.
Research:
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Offshore focus), Refining & Petrochemical Processes, New Energy Science & Engineering, Ocean Engineering for Energy.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1700
Current students***:
25000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leading university for petroleum engineering, particularly offshore, strong industry connections, coastal campus in Qingdao.
Cons
Highly specialized in petroleum and energy sectors.
Best For
Premier university for petroleum, petrochemical engineering, and geosciences, with an East China campus focus.
CUPB is the Beijing-based petroleum university with an almost identical profile: Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Technology and Geosciences & Resources.
Shandong University of Science and Technology, a public university in Qingdao, focuses on Mining Engineering, Surveying & Geomatics and Mechanical Engineering & Automation, a resource-industry orientation similar to UPC.
Qingdao University of Science and Technology is a public neighbour in the same city with Chemical Engineering & Technology and Materials Science (rubber and polymers).
Ocean University of China, public and also in Qingdao, adds Oceanography and Marine Engineering to the energy and earth-science interests found at UPC.
University of Stavanger (Norway) is a public university whose listed specialties include Petroleum Engineering and Offshore Technology.
Saint Petersburg Mining University (Russia) is a public institution built around Mining Engineering, Geology and Oil and Gas Engineering.
Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad (IIT ) in India is public and lists Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Earth Sciences.
West Virginia University (United States), in Morgantown, is a public university with Engineering (Energy Resources) among its recorded specialties.
Luleå University of Technology (Sweden) is public, with Mining and Metallurgical Engineering as a main specialty.
*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
Why does the name include East China, and is it the same as the Beijing university?
China University of Petroleum (East China) is the Shandong-based institution, located in Qingdao. The Beijing institution has the same origin but operates as a separate university.
In which year did the school begin?
Its history begins in 1953 with the Beijing Petroleum Institute. The school moved to Shandong in 1969 and was renamed East China Petroleum Institute.
Where is the campus?
The main campus is in the Huangdao District of Qingdao, Shandong Province. The older site in Dongying now serves as a base for research and practice.
What does UPC specialise in?
Its focus is petroleum science and engineering across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. It also offers science, management, law and economics programmes.
Who supports the university?
It is co-built by the Ministry of Education, five petroleum and petrochemical companies and Shandong Province.
Is UPC part of national excellence programmes?
Yes, it belongs to Project 211 and to the Double First-Class programme. Check the Ministry of Education announcements for the current list of covered disciplines.
How can international applicants find fees and requirements?
The English-language pages of the university and its international education college publish programme lists, deadlines and tuition. Requirements depend on the degree level, so rely on those official pages.
Energy, Environmental Engineering, Marine Ecosystems, 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.
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