Jilin Engineering Normal University

Located in Changchun, Jilin Province, Jilin Engineering Normal University operates two campuses: Kaixuan and Changde, covering a total area of 890,000 square meters with over 340,000 square meters of building space. It is a full-time undergraduate vocational normal university approved by the State Council, designated as a national key base for vocational education teacher training by the Ministry of Education, and a council member of the UNESCO China Entrepreneurship Education Alliance.

Its history dates back to 1959 when it was founded as a technical school; it was renamed Jilin Engineering Normal University in 2002. The university currently enrolls over 15,300 students and employs 1,055 faculty members, with a high proportion of senior academic titles.

The university leads the vocational teacher guarantee system in Jilin Province and is part of the provincial high-level university construction project (Class B). It is widely recognized as the 'cradle of vocational teachers in Jilin.' It offers 9 master's degree programs and 51 undergraduate majors across engineering, management, arts, science, and design.

Flagship programs include Mechanical Design & Automation, Electrical Engineering & Automation, Food Science & Engineering, and Fashion Design & Engineering, several of which are provincial first-class undergraduate programs.

The university comprises 12 teaching units, 6 faculties, and 4 research institutes. Its teaching equipment is valued at over 310 million yuan, and the library holds 1.12 million volumes. Over 80% of full-time faculty hold doctoral or master's degrees, with many receiving national or provincial honors.

The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, implementing a 'dual certificate' system (graduation certificate plus vocational qualification certificate). Research platforms include the Jilin Provincial Vocational Education Research Center, Jilin Provincial Food Engineering Research Center, and Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology, undertaking numerous national and provincial projects.

The main Kaixuan campus is located in downtown Changchun, offering convenient transportation and comprehensive amenities. The new Changde campus, covering 1.08 million square meters with an investment of 1.37 billion yuan, can accommodate 18,000 students and opened in 2018.

It features modern facilities including smart classrooms, virtual simulation labs, a library with e-reading rooms, standard sports fields, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool. Student dormitories are four-person rooms with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and high-speed internet.