Shanghai Polytechnic University

Shanghai Second Polytechnic University (SSPU) was founded in 1960. With a focus on engineering, SSPU is renowned for its academic achievements in multiple disciplines, including Economics, Management, Humanities, Science and Art. The university mainly provides undergraduate education, complemented by postgraduate, higher vocational, and international education. Within the university’s six academic disciplines, bachelor’s degrees are offered in 37 fields of study, and higher vocational diplomas are offered in 30 fields of study. Currently, the university has nearly 1,100 faculty and staff, and over 12,000 full-time students. Since September 2011, the university has enrolled 220 overseas students from over ten countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

Located in Jinqiao Industry Park of Pudong New Area, and adjacent to Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone and more than 50 Fortune 500 companies, the university has the geographic advantage of university-industry collaboration and international exchange. The university boasts its total floor space of 300 thousand square meters, including an Experimental Teaching and Practical Training Center of 40 thousand square meters and 44 standard laboratories. The university supplies state-of-the-art equipments and facilities for teaching and research, including a library with over a million books and a comprehensive computer network service system. In Shanghai, the university has established extensive cooperative partnerships with all walks of society, including Shanghai Cooperative Center for WEEE Recycling, Shang Industry Design Service Platform, and Credit Research Center. In the Yangtze River Delta region, the university has established a number of technology transfer stations in order to provide comprehensive technology service for local companies in the areas of Electronics and Automatic control, Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Technology, and Environmental Engineering and New Materials.

International Exchange and Cooperation

Shanghai Second Polytechnic University has formed long-term partnerships with many well-known companies, research institutes and universities, and has continually introduced and integrated advanced education philosophy, administration experience and teaching resources and has made a significant progress in internationalization of higher education. SSPU has successfully run many kinds of international programs, including joint educational programs for Chinese students, educational programs for overseas students, study abroad and internship programs, distinguished overseas professorship programs, student exchange programs, and teacher exchange programs.

International Partners of SSPU:

USA: George Mason University, University of Bridgeport, Rider University, Broward College, Texas Southern University, Tennessee State University

Canada: Lakehead University

UK: University of Huddersfield, University of Bolton

Germany: Brandenburgische University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, Ravensburg University of Cooperative Education, University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics in Dresden, The University of Applied Sciences, Hannover China Center, Network Hesse-China

Sweden: Blekinge Institute of Technology, Kristianstad University

Finland: Savonia University of Applied Sciences, North Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Australia: TAFE Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland China Council, Northern Sydney Institute, TAFE NSW

Japan: J. F. Oberlin University, Kwassui Women's College

Republic of Korea: Hallym University, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Hoseo University, Youngsan University

Malaysia: HELP University

Thailand: King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok

Indonesia: State University of Bangka Belitung

Taiwan: National Taipei University of Tenology, Chaoyang University of Technology, Chienkuo Technology University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Hong Kong: Montagne International Group