Northwestern Polytechnical University

Located in the ancient capital city – Xi’an, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), the powerhouse of western China, is entering a new phase of growth by taking opportunities to develop original and cutting-edge innovations.

The history of NPU can be traced back to 1938. The university was designated as one of the National Key Universities of China in 1960. It was among the first batch of universities selected for Project 211 in 1995 and became part of Project 985 in 2001. In 2021, NPU ranks among the top 200 according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

In recent years, NPU had set various records in China and produced many leading figures in all aspects of society and industries contributing to the world’s science, technology, and social-economic developments.

At NPU, we actively recruit outstanding international students and cultivate them in all aspects to become future scholars, entrepreneurs, and global leaders.

Supported by the copious scholarships from NPU, our international family currently has 1300 students from 107 different nationalities, and we are planning to enroll more than 600 outstanding students and scholars in 2022.

NPU’s commitment to innovation & excellence brings promising prospects for its future development.

The degree programs offered at NPU cover various disciplines in fundamental science, engineering, humanities, management, social sciences, and many more.

The material science discipline at NPU ranks among the top 0.1% globally, and the chemistry, engineering, and computer science disciplines are also among the top 1% globally according to the latest ESI subject area ranking. With these distinctive strengths, NPU has built a solid foundation for providing world-class education in all disciplines.

NPU provides excellent platforms and facilities for graduates, researchers and scholars from all over the world to and supports overseas exchange programs. It continues to develop students to become innovative, well-rounded, and talented individuals with global perspectives, strong senses of social responsibility, and in-depth professional expertise.

The NPU library consists of two parts on Youyi campus and Chang’an campus. It has established a comprehensive and multidisciplinary collection system that features aeronautics, astronautics, marine engineering and national defense.

The total of collections includes more than 3,480,000 volumes. it also has more than 1,410,000 electronic books, 30,000 electronic journals, and about 6,640,000 electronic dissertations in Chinese or foreign languages.