Shanghai University of Electric Power

Shanghai University of Electric Power (SUEP), located in Shanghai, China, is a full-time public university jointly established by the central government and Shanghai municipal government. Founded in 1951 and renamed as a university in 2018, it is the only electric power undergraduate university in southern China.

As the chair unit of the Global Energy Interconnection University Alliance, permanent chair of the ADEPT International Electric Power University Alliance, and a founding member of the Belt and Road Electric Power University Alliance, SUEP is deeply integrated into the global electric power education network.

SUEP's core strength lies in its specialization and industry influence in electric power and energy. As the only electric power-focused undergraduate university in southern China, it has long been under the management of the national power department and maintains close industry-university-research cooperation with power enterprises.

It is selected into the first batch of the Ministry of Education's 'Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program', emphasizing engineering practice. Flagship majors include Electrical Engineering and Automation, Energy and Power Engineering, Automation, and New Energy Science and Engineering, which enjoy high reputation in power systems, power plants, and new energy companies.

SUEP's teaching and research center on electric power and energy, covering electrical, power, automation, chemistry, environment, computer science, and economics. It has one doctoral degree authorization point (Electrical Engineering), nine master's degree authorization points, and multiple professional master's categories.

The faculty of over 1,200 includes industry experts and professors with overseas backgrounds. The curriculum combines theory and practice, supported by national experimental teaching demonstration centers and provincial-level research platforms such as the New Energy Storage Engineering Research Center and the Smart Grid Technology Key Laboratory.

SUEP has two campuses, Yangpu and Pudong, covering about 690,000 square meters. The Yangpu campus is in downtown Shanghai, with convenient transportation and rich commercial and cultural facilities; the Pudong campus is in Pudong New Area, with a beautiful environment and modern facilities.

The campuses feature advanced teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, and sports venues. Student dormitories are well-equipped with air conditioning and internet. Canteens offer diverse food options. The green campuses provide a strong learning atmosphere, with student activity centers and innovation bases supporting extracurricular activities.