Because of Qingdao University’s goal to maintain a high standard of modern management and globalization, the university is experiencing fast and steady development in international exchange and cooperation. It has established academic partnership and exchange programs with 170 universities and colleges in 20 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Canada, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and many more. Each year, the university employs more than 50 qualified native foreign language teachers with long-term work contracts and over 100 visiting professors on a short-term basis. Meanwhile, each year about 100 Chinese scholars and managerial staff from Qingdao University go abroad to participate in teaching and administrative activities in foreign universities. Thus, our students and teachers have become more globalized and excel in participating in international exchange and cooperation.
As one of the Universities approved the qualification of recruiting international students by China Education Ministry in 1987，Qingdao University was approved as HSK test center by Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) in 1997, and was approved as Host Institute for Confucius Institute Scholarship, Chinese Government Scholarship and Shandong Government Scholarship.It is also authorized as an “Education Center of Chinese Language and Culture” by the Overseas Chinese Bureau of the State Council in 2004. QU was authorized as The Demonstration Education Base of Study in China by MOE in 2014 and was authorized as one of 27 universities which is in conformity with the International students Education standard in China.
Of the educational institutions approved by the State Education Commission to enroll international students, Qingdao University is one of its vanguard universities. Since 1987, there has been a gradual increase in the number of international students applying for our university. These students come from more than 60 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Norway, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Russia, Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela, and many more.
The Qingdao University Medical College is recognized by the World Health Organization and is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. Qingdao University is also in the name list of the first universities authorized by the Education Ministry of China to enroll international students to study clinical medicine (taught in English).
In 2006, Qingdao University started a 6-year MBBS program in English (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science). Now we have hundreds of international students from India, Thailand, Nepal and many more participating in this program.
The College of International Education has a very strong team of qualified faculty. Within the college, faculty members hold official Chinese Teaching Certificates, and the College of Chinese Language and Culture boasts advanced multi-media teaching facilities. The College of Chinese Language and Culture provides courses designed for the needs of international students, whether they are in a degree program or studying the Chinese language.
With its desirable geographical location, high quality of teaching, and efficient administrative management, Qingdao University has become a leading choice for an increasing number of international students.
