Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT) is a teaching and research institution for higher education with excellence in the area of information technology and primary emphasis in engineering, science and business. The university is also committed to providing professional education in liberal arts, social science, medical science and other areas of its demonstrated competence. CQUPT is the cradle of digital communication in China, and the inventor of the first TD-SCDMA 3G mobile phone.
CQUPT prides itself on a faculty rich in teaching experience and high in academic research level. The faculty and staff members are over 1500, among whom over130 are professors and over 330 are associate professors. Currently there are about 20,000 students, among whom over 1800 are postgraduates. It has 13 colleges covering 35 undergraduate programs and.20 master programs.
CQUPT is located in Nanshan tourist resort of Chongqing, which is a city of rich historical and cultural heritage. The campus covers an area of 253 hectares, with a floor area of over 500 thousand square meters. The buildings of unique style are cradled in lush woods, verdant lawns and booming flowers. With fresh, quiet and beautiful surroundings, CQUPT is an ideal place for study and research. What’s more, in the university there are 10,000 computers in networking operation, and the library has a possession of more than 110 million books as well as more than 900,000 electronic books.
Taking the development of telecommunications industry and revitalization of Chinese information industry as a mission, the university has been in consistent innovation with pioneering spirit. It has been granted dozens of honorable national awards such as the National Conference Award on Science, the State Award of Scientific and Technological Progress, and Chinese Top 10 Universities in Science and Technology Innovations. It has been awarded the title of Advanced Unit for Innovation in Chinese Information Industry. It has been conducting research in national defense, with classified qualification of B in research and producing defense weaponry.
The university has continuously deepened education reform, and established a multi-level talents training system, improving the quality of the graduates with the.jpg)
employment rate on the top among all the universities in Chongqing. The past five years has witnessed more than 100 state-level awards, and more than 600 provincial prizes. Approved by the Ministry of Education, it has become one of the China’s Cultural Quality Education Bases for university students and one of the universities who are entitled to recommend graduates for Postgraduate Programs.
CQUPT is authorized to enroll international students. Now about 100 international students are studying on the campus. International students studying in CQUPT may apply for Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship and CQUPT President Scholarship. The university provides free medical insurance for all the international students, and free airport pick-up service for the new comers.