The school gate of OUC in Winter
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Teaching Building
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Ocean University of China (formerly Ocean University of Qingdao) is a comprehensive university under the direct jurisdiction of the State Ministry of Education, offering courseworks in the fields of Economics, Liberal Arts, Medical Sciences (Pharmaceuticals), Management, Law, Sciences, Engineering and Agronomy. Ocean University of China (hereinafter referred to as OUC) is located in Qingdao, a renowned summer resort and an attractive historic tourist city of scenic beauty and temperate climate, convenient with an international airport for direct flights to Japan, Korea and Hongkong, etc.

The history of OUC can be traced back to 1924, when it was set up as the private Qingdao University. In 1959, it grew out of Shandong College of Oceanography and became one of the 13 "key" comprehensive universities in China in October 1960. In 1988, Shandong College of Oceanography was renamed for Ocean University of Qingdao with Chairman Deng Xiaoping's calligraphy for it. In 2002, the university was renamed for Ocean University of China.

OUC has three campuses, Yushan campus, Fushan (Maidao) campus and Laoshan campus, respectively located in the city's downtown section and eastern hi-tech area. OUC consists of 22 colleges and departments that offer 131 programs conferring Master's degrees, 44 programs conferring Doctoral degrees and 7 programs for Postdoctoral research. There are over 20,000 registered students at OUC, including 4,500 Master's and Doctoral students and over 500 international students. Among the 2,300 faculty

members there are many nationally and internationally recognized experts and scholars, 8 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 5 academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering. Student orientation is the education philosophy of OUC, stressing the cultivation of the students' personalities and the development of their special skills and interests.

One of the major activities of OUC has been its extensive participation in international academic exchanges. Since 1950s OUC has begun to accept international students, and now has developed close cooperative relations with over 30 universities. It is also one of the universities that receive scholarship support for international students from the Chinese government.

OUC is now offering a vast range of programs to international students, including some tailor-made programs. Our programs, especially known for its high standards of teaching and considerate services have been attractive to students from all over the world. Many world-famous universities, such as the University of Cambridge of the U.K. and the University of Western Australia, have chosen OUC to conduct tailor-made courses for their undergraduate students. Each year there are more than 1000 international students from over 30 countries pursuing their Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor's degree/Master's degree/Ph. D. in our university.

The International Education Center (IEC) of OUC, staffed with over 20 members and facilitated with cars, buses and international students' houses, provides assistance with application, enrollment procedure, accommodation, social activities and trips, peer supports and other administrative affairs. The IEC warmly welcomes students from all over the world to come for study or for a visit.