Qingdao University (abbreviation: QDU/QDU Med school; ) is a key provincial research university located in Qingdao, Shandong, China. The university was first established in 1985. In 1993, the former Qingdao University, Qingdao Medical College, Shandong Textile Engineering College, and Qingdao Normal College, merged to form the new Qingdao University. At present, QDU is one of the best comprehensive universities in Shandong Province, recognized as a member of the national "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program." With a strong profile in Medical Sciences, Textile and Design, Business, and liberal arts, QDU serves 35,000 full-time undergraduate students, 9,800 graduate students, and 1,600 international students. History In 1985, Qingdao University was established, with the educational goal of "high level distinctive university," and disciplines of arts, science, engineering, business and many other subjects. School construction and development were supported financially by the central government, and also academically supported by Nankai University, Tianjin University, University of Science and Technology of China, and Shandong University. In 1993, Qingdao University merged Shandong Textile Engineering Institute (), Qingdao Medical College () and Qingdao Normal College (). Academics Overview Qingdao University consists of 25 faculties and departments as well as a graduate school. Courses are offered in 11 main Academic disciplines: Philosophy, Economics, Law, Literature, History, Natural sciences, Engineering, Management, Medicine, Education and Military sciences. There are 104 Undergraduate degree programs, 209 master's degree programs, 127 Doctoral degree programs, and 15 post-doctorate mobile stations. In addition, there are 7 professional master's degree programs in Law, Business Management, Engineering, Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry and Public Administration respectively. National Rankings In 2020: U.S. News & World Report = 78 Wu Shulian = 87 CRWU = 95 ARWU = 108 NSEAC = 101 Colleges and Schools Qingdao University is divided into 35 colleges and schools, besides a medical department. These colleges and schools include: School of Philosophy and History School of Economics School of Law School of Marxism School of Politics and Public Administration College of Teacher Education School of Physical Education School of Chinese Language and Literature School of Foreign Languages School of Foreign Language Education School of International Studies School of Journalism and Communication School of Mathematics and Statistics School of Physical Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering School of Life Sciences School of Electromechanic Engineering School Material Science and Engineering School of Automation and Electrical Engineering School of Electronic Information School of Computer Science and Technology School