Jiangsu Ocean University

Jiangsu Ocean University (JOU) is located in Lianyungang, a coastal city in eastern China and a key node of the Belt and Road Initiative, blessed with abundant marine resources. As one of the first batch of first-class applied undergraduate universities in Jiangsu, JOU features a strong marine focus while developing multiple disciplines.

The campus has an international atmosphere, with partnerships with universities worldwide and a growing number of international students and scholars. Its roots trace back to the Haizhou Fishery Technology Training Institute founded in 1919, and it was officially renamed Jiangsu Ocean University in 2019, inheriting a century of marine education.

JOU's flagship programs include Marine Science, Aquaculture, Ocean Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. It is a 'Hundred Schools Project' institution for Data China under the Ministry of Education and a supporting university for the National Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System under the Ministry of Agriculture, with deep expertise in marine fisheries and salt chemistry.

As a member of the National Maritime University Academic Affairs Alliance, JOU enjoys a strong reputation in marine education. The university offers 10 first-level master's degree programs and 20 professional master's programs, along with a postdoctoral research workstation.

JOU has over 1,700 faculty and staff, with a high proportion of senior professors, many of whom are recognized in national and provincial talent programs. Teaching emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, supported by 12 provincial-level experimental teaching and practice centers equipped with 82,300 sets of instruments worth 463 million yuan.

The curriculum is industry-aligned, featuring specialized programs like Marine Science, Aquaculture, and Mechanical Design, with bilingual and international courses. Research platforms include the Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment and the Jiangsu Ocean Engineering Technology Research Center, undertaking national and provincial projects.

JOU has four campuses: Cangwu, Tongguan, Songtiao, and Xugou, covering 2,193.83 mu (about 146 hectares) with 657,100 square meters of buildings. The campuses are green and well-maintained, featuring smart classrooms, libraries, gymnasiums, and swimming pools.

Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning and internet access. Canteens offer diverse food options. The campuses are well-connected, and Lianyungang's pleasant coastal climate and affordable living costs make it an ideal place for study and life.