Qinghai Minzu University

Qinghai Minzu University (Qinghai Minzu) is located in Xining, Qinghai Province, on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the first institution of higher education on the plateau and one of the earliest ethnic universities in the People's Republic of China.

Co-established by the Qinghai Provincial Government and the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, it is a provincial comprehensive university. As one of the first universities in China authorized to confer master's degrees and the earliest in Qinghai to offer degree and postgraduate education, it is part of the Basic Capacity Building Project for Universities in Central and Western China.

Qinghai Minzu University's flagship disciplines are Ethnology and Chinese Language & Literature, both selected as first-class disciplines in Qinghai Province's second round of development, while Chemistry is a provincial first-class discipline.

The university offers 2 first-level doctoral degree programs (Ethnology and Chinese Language & Literature), 19 first-level master's degree programs, 18 professional master's programs, and 1 postdoctoral research station in Ethnology.

The university comprises 25 teaching colleges offering 60 undergraduate programs across 11 disciplines: literature, science, law, economics, management, education, history, medicine, engineering, philosophy, and art. The faculty includes 183 full professors, 294 associate professors, and 728 teachers with doctoral or master's degrees.

The curriculum features bilingual courses and cross-cultural programs, encouraging student participation in research. Key research platforms include the Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Ethnic Languages and Cultures and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ethnic Research Base.

Qinghai Minzu University has five distinctive campuses: Dongxu, Xikun, Wenshi, Boya, and Nanshan, covering about 93.3 hectares. The campuses are beautifully landscaped, blending modern architecture with ethnic style, and offer a green, study-friendly environment.

Facilities include smart classrooms, laboratories, a gymnasium, and student activity centers. Living conditions are comfortable: dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and internet; canteens serve diverse cuisines catering to different ethnic and national dietary needs.