University of Jinan is a university in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province in eastern China. Its history starts in 1948 with the Shandong Institute of Building Materials in Zibo, and the institution later moved to Jinan and went through several mergers and renamings before it became the comprehensive university of today.
The university’s website lists 24 colleges. Among them are colleges of literature and of mathematical sciences, and the university offers programmes in engineering, sciences, management and the humanities. Its main campus is in Shizhong District of Jinan.
According to the university’s own statement for 2026, it enrols more than 36,000 full-time undergraduate, postgraduate and international students, in addition to adult-education students. Applicants can use the official website for current college and programme lists, admission rules and fees for international students.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Key comprehensive university in Shandong. Collaborations with local industries.
Research:
Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology, Green Chemical Processes & Applied Catalysis, AI & Big Data Applications, Intelligent Manufacturing.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2100
Current students***:
37000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Comprehensive university with strong regional focus, good programs in materials and chemical engineering.
Cons
More regional recognition.
Best For
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FAQ
How did the University of Jinan begin?
It began in 1948 as the Shandong Institute of Building Materials in Zibo. The institution later moved to Jinan and developed into a comprehensive university.
Where is the university located?
Its main campus is in Shizhong District of Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province.
How many colleges does it have?
The university's website lists 24 colleges. Reference sources give slightly different counts because the structure is adjusted over time.
How large is the student body?
The university reports more than 36,000 full-time undergraduate, postgraduate and international students in 2026. Adult-education students are counted separately.
What fields of study are offered?
Programmes cover engineering, sciences, management and the humanities, with colleges such as literature and mathematical sciences. Because the list changes with reforms, the official site gives the up-to-date range.
Where can international students check entry conditions?
Admission and fee information for foreign students is published on the official website of the university. Contact the international office before applying to confirm the requirements for your intake.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Innovation, Materials, 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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