An international university in China

University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Established in 2004, with the full approval of the Chinese Ministry of Education, we are run by the University of Nottingham in partnership with Zhejiang Wanli Education Group, a key player in the education sector in China.

Fast facts

University of Nottingham is a top 20 UK university in the QS World Rankings and the THE World University Rankings

We have more than 100 student organisations and societies providing a rich and diverse extra-curricular calendar

Exchange and study abroad programmes with more than 100 partners in around 40 countries and regions

About 45% of our academic papers were published in world top 10% journals

University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China in 2004.
At UNNC we have over 8,000 students and more than 7% are from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries.
We have over 900 members of staff, split across academic and professional services.
Our staff and students come from about 70 countries and regions around the world.
The University is situated in a 144 acre (584,666m²) campus in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.
We have three faculties: Business, Science and Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences.
We offer 29 undergraduate courses and 18 postgraduate taught courses.
We were awarded a licence to grant PhDs in December 2008 and have over 500 PhD students.

Figures accurate for 2020 - 21 academic year.

360 degree view of the campus

In-demand graduates

We have more than 8,000 students and, each year, around 1,500 graduates with excellent academic qualifications, transferable skills, a creative outlook and a fresh perspective. They are in demand from employers around the globe who recognise the benefits of hiring talent with an international perspective.

Our internationalisation policy means that our students can study at the University of Nottingham in the UK or to go as exchange or study abroad students to other universities around the world.

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High-impact research

UNNC is a fast growing hub for excellence in research, innovation and knowledge exchange. Driven by our collaboration with the Ningbo Government and industry partners, we provide solutions to local challenges through world-class research and innovation.

Our research spans all faculties and disciplines and we have several centres and institutes that are committed to providing world-leading research relevant to China's interests and needs.

We are keen to support the research talent of the future. We fund and support over 500 postgraduate students and they play an important role in our research community.

Top-quality staff

We have over 900 teaching, research and professional services staff at UNNC, recruited from top universities, research institutes and companies from at least 40 countries worldwide.

All of the teaching on campus is carried out in English by staff either seconded from Nottingham or appointed to the University of Nottingham’s standards.

We have 25 world-class professors appointed through the Li Dak Sum Chair Professorship scheme. Their key research areas span across Marine Economics, New Materials, business innovation and more.

Annual report

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UNNC Strategy 2020 articulates our commitment to improving the student learning experience. Teaching and learning continues to be at the core of UNNC’s development.

As an international university, University of Nottingham Ningbo China has been promoting internationalisation through globally-orientated academic programmes and overseas exchange opportunities supported by worldwide partner institutions. Students are encouraged to enrich their international vision and develop international skills through our international campus, myriad exchange opportunities and academic programmes.

In terms of scientific research, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, by virtue of its unique advantages, integrates high quality scientific research resources at home and abroad, actively conducts cross border interdisciplinary scientific research cooperation and academic exchanges in light of local development needs, and endeavours to promote the transfer of scientific and technological achievements.

The University has earned an excellent reputation after 18 years of growth, and UNNC’s founding was selected as one of the 60 biggest events in ‘New China 60 Year Education’ published by the Ministry of Education. In the 2020 Best Chinese University Ranking released in May 2020 by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, UNNC was ranked No. 68 in China and the second in Zhejiang.