University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Sino-foreign cooperative university in Ningbo, China

29°48′08″N 121°33′33″E / 29.8022°N 121.5592°E / 29.8022; 121.5592ColoursNottingham Blue and White

Websitenottingham.edu.cnChinese nameSimplified Chinese宁波诺丁汉大学Traditional Chinese寧波諾丁漢大學

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Níngbō Nuòdīnghàn Dàxué

Satellite campus of the University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is a Sino-foreign cooperative university established in May 2004 by Zhejiang Wanli University and the University of Nottingham.^[1] It is located in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.^[2]

The Ministry of Education of China views it as an independent entity that awards University of Nottingham degrees.^[3] The University of Nottingham considers UNNC as an overseas branch campus of the University of Nottingham (along with the University of Nottingham Malaysia).^[4]

History

The University of Nottingham began developing ties with the Chinese higher education sector in the late 1990s through student recruitment, exchange programs, and research collaborations.^[5] These initiatives led to the appointment of Professor Yang Fujia, former President of Fudan University, as Chancellor of the University of Nottingham in 2001. Recognizing the growing demand for higher education in China and the Chinese government's openness to international institutions, the University aimed to enhance its international presence in China.^[5]

In March 2003, the Chinese government enacted new legislation permitting the establishment of joint-venture universities in partnership with Chinese institutions.^[6] After discussions with various local partners, the University of Nottingham partnered with the Wanli Education Group, which managed Zhejiang Wanli University and operated in the Ningbo Higher Educational Zone.^[5] An agreement to establish the campus was signed in October 2003, followed by a joint venture agreement in March 2004. The Chinese Ministry of Education gave official approval shortly after, making UNNC the first joint-venture university to obtain legal status as an independent campus in China.^[7]

UNNC began operations in September 2004 with its first cohort of 254 students from Zhejiang province, initially operating from temporary premises within Zhejiang Wanli University.^[5] Construction on a purpose-built 144-acre campus began in April 2004 and was completed in time for the second intake of students in September 2005.^[5] The campus was formally opened on 23 February 2006 by British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, in the presence of Chinese education minister Zhou Ji and State Counsellor Chen Zhili.^[8]

At the end of 2012, the British Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) went to the University of Nottingham Ningbo China for a quality assessment. In May 2013, QAA released the Quality Assessment report on the university and concluded that the academic level of University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the quality of students were consistent with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.^[9]

Academics

UNNC offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across three primary faculties. Each faculty encompasses a number of schools or departments:

Nottingham University Business School China:^[10]
- Department of Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Management Systems
- Department of Finance, Accounting and Economics
- Department of International Business and Management
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:^[11]
- School of Economics
- School of Education and English
- School of International Communications
- School of International Studies
- Language Centre
Faculty of Science and Engineering:^[12]
- Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Department of Geographical Sciences
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

All programmes are modeled after equivalent programs at the University of Nottingham (UK) and are taught entirely in English.^[9] Upon graduation, students are awarded University of Nottingham degrees.^[9]

Governance

Presidents

The following have served as President of the university:

Years	Name
2002–2022	Yang Fujia
2024–	Xincheng Xie

Provosts

The following have served as Provost of the university:

Years	Name
2004–2007	Ian Gow
2007–2009	Peter Buttery
2009–2010	Roger Woods
2010–2015	Nick Miles
2015–2019	Chris Rudd
2019–2024	Nick Miles
2024–	Jon Garibaldi

Controversy

In the December 2007, founding Provost Ian Gow OBE published an article in a discussion paper titled ‘British Universities in China: The Reality Beyond the Rhetoric’.[1] The article, drawing on his experience as founding Provost of UNNC, cautioned British universities that they must acquire a more thorough understanding of Chinese higher education policy if they were to succeed in building successful strategic alliances over the long-term, especially in light of China's growing presence as a major educational hub and research and development power.

A statement was issued by Vice-Chancellor Colin Campbell distancing the university from Professor Gow’s position, criticising an article by The Guardian for a misleading assessment of Professor Gow’s article. Another response was subsequently published in The Guardian.

References

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^ "Review of UK transnational education in China: The University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus" (PDF). Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. November 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ "教育部关于批准设立宁波诺丁汉大学的函 - 中华人民共和国教育部政府门户网站". www.moe.gov.cn. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
^ "China Campus - The University of Nottingham". www.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Ennew, Christine T.; Fujia, Yang (2009). "Foreign Universities in China: a case study". European Journal of Education. 44 (1): 21–36. doi:10.1111/j.1465-3435.2008.01368.x. ISSN 0141-8211.
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^ "Prescott opens new China campus". BBC. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Review of UK transnational education in China: The University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus" (PDF). Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. November 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ "Nottingham University Business School China - University of Nottingham Ningbo China". www.nottingham.edu.cn. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^ "Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - University of Nottingham Ningbo China". www.nottingham.edu.cn. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^ "Departments and Schools - University of Nottingham Ningbo China". www.nottingham.edu.cn. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

University of Nottingham

People

Chancellor: Baroness Young of Hornsey
Vice-Chancellor: Shearer West
Office Holders, notable alumni and notable academics

Campuses

University Park
- Halls of Residence:
- Broadgate Park
- East Midlands Conference Centre
- China Policy Institute
Jubilee Campus
Sutton Bonington Campus
- Centre for Plant Integrative Biology
- University Farm
Malaysia
China
King's Meadow Campus

Faculties

Student life

Students' Union
InterVol (International Volunteering Project)
Impact Magazine
New Theatre
University Radio Nottingham

Sport

Varsity Series
Boat Club
British Universities Ice Hockey Association
Society of Change Ringers
Nottingham Malaysian Games
Gliding Club

Other

v t e Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities (AALAU)
China (Mainland)	Duke Kunshan East China Normal Northeast Normal NYU Shanghai Nottingham Ningbo Peking
Hong Kong	Lingnan
India	Ahmedabad Symbiosis International
Japan	International Christian Kyushu Rikkyo Sophia UTokyo Waseda Yamanashi Gakuin
South Korea	Dongguk Ewha Kyung Hee Seoul National Seoul Yeungnam Yonsei
Taiwan	Fu Jen Catholic National Chengchi Tunghai
Thailand	Chiang Mai Mahidol Thammasat

v t e Sino-foreign cooperative universities
Guangdong	Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Shenzhen MSU–BIT University United International College
Jiangsu	Duke Kunshan University Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University
Shanghai	New York University Shanghai
Zhejiang	University of Nottingham Ningbo China Wenzhou–Kean University

v t e Higher Education Institutions in Zhejiang
List of universities and colleges in China • Department of Education of Zhejiang Province
Military	People’s Armed Police: China Coast Guard Academy_Ningbo^{Deputy Army Level, Degree} • Non-commissioned Officer School_Hangzhou^{Division Level, Degree}
National	Ministry of Education: Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Ministry of State Security: University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree}
Hangzhou	Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} China Academy of Art^{DBC P+M Degree} University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree} Zhejiang University of Technology^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Gongshang University^{P+M Degree} Hangzhou Dianzi University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Chinese Medical University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang A&F University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Sci-Tech University^Degree Hangzhou Normal University^Degree Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^Degree China Jiliang University^{P+M Degree} Communication University of Zhejiang^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Conservatory of Music^{P+M Degree} Hangzhou Medical College^Degree Zhejiang Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang University of Science and Technology^Degree Zhejiang Police College^Degree Zhejiang International Studies University^Degree Hangzhou City University^Degree Westlake University^{Private, Degree} Zhongfa Aviation University^{Foreign, Degree} Zhejiang Shuren University^{Private, Degree} Hangzhou Dianzi University Information Engineering School^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Hangzhou Normal University Qianjiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Binjiang Institute^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou College of Commerce^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Trade^{P+M Vocational} Zhejiang Police Vocational Academy^{P+M Vocational} Tourism College of Zhejiang^{P+M Vocational} Zhejiang Institute of Communications^Vocational Zhejiang Financial College^Vocational Zhejiang Vocational College of Commerce^Vocational Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering^Vocational Zhejiang College of Construction^Vocational Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics^Vocational Zhejiang Vocational Academy of Art^Vocational Hangzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Professional and Technological College of Zhejiang Electric Power^Vocational Zhejiang College of Sports^Vocational Zhejiang Tongji Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational Hangzhou Polytechnic^Vocational Zhejiang Vocational College of Special Education^Vocational Zhejiang Yuying College of Vocational and Technology^{Private, Vocational} Zhejiang Changzheng Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational} Hangzhou Wanxiang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational} Zhejiang Open University^Continuing Hangzhou Workers Part-time University^Continuing Zhejiang Provincial Level Organ Staff Part-time University^Continuing Zhejiang Staff University of Economics and Management^Continuing
Ningbo	Zhejiang University (Ningbo Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Ningbo University^{DBC P+M Degree} Zhejiang Wanli University^Degree Ningbo University of Technology^Degree NingboTech University^Degree Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University^{Professional, Degree} Ningbo University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree} University of Nottingham Ningbo China^{Foreign, Degree} College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Business Technology Institute^Vocational Ningbo Polytechnic^Vocational Zhejiang Fashion Institute of Technology^Vocational Ningbo Childhood Education College^{Vocational, Continuing} Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology^Vocational Ningbo College of Health Sciences^Vocational Ningbo Open University^Continuing
Wenzhou	Wenzhou Medical University^{P+M Degree} Wenzhou University^Degree Wenzhou Institute of Technology^Degree Wenzhou Business College^{Private, Degree} Wenzhou-Kean University^{Foreign, Degree} Wenzhou Medical University Renii College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Industry and Trade Polytechnic^Vocational Zhejiang College of Security Technology^Vocational Wenzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Wenzhou Vocational College of Science & Technology^Vocational Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational} City University of Wenzhou (Wenzhou Open University, Wenzhou Workers Spare-time College)^Continuing
Jiaxing	Zhejiang University (Haining International Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Jiaxing University^Degree Jiaxing Nanhu University^Degree Tongji Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Oriental Institute of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Jiaxing Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Jiaxing Nanyang Polytechnic Institute^{Private, Vocational} Jiaxing Education College^Continuing
Huzhou	Huzhou University^Degree Huzhou College^Degree Huzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Zhejiang Yuxiang Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Shaoxing	Shaoxing University^Degree Zhejiang Yuexiu University^{Private, Degree} Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College} College of Technology and Art of Zhejiang Sci-tech University^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Shaoxing University Yuanpei College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Jiyang College of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University ^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Agricultural Business College^Vocational Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College^Vocational Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College^Vocational Shaoxing Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Jinhua	Zhejiang Normal University^Degree Zhejiang Guangsha Vocational and Technical University of Construction^{Private, Professional, Degree} Zhejiang Normal University Xingzhi College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} China Jiliang University College of Modern Science and Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Jinhua Polytechnic^Vocational Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College^Vocational Zhejiang Hengdian College of Film & Television^{Private, Vocational} Zhejiang Jinhua Technology and Trade Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational} Jinhua Education College^Continuing
Quzhou	Quzhou University^Degree Quzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Zhoushan	Zhejiang University (Zhoushan Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Zhejiang Ocean University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang International Maritime College^Vocational Zhoushan Tourism and Health College^Vocational
Taizhou	Taizhou University^Degree Taizhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational Zhejiang Automotive Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Lishui	Lishui University^Degree Lishui Vocational Technical College^Vocational
Unless otherwise stated, all the universities and colleges listed are provincial or municipal public universities and colleges. DBC : Double First-Class Construction; 985 : Project 985; 211 : Project 211; Key : National Key Universities; P+M : provincial and ministerial co-founded universities. ^Degree: institutions offering degree education; ^Professional: institutions offering professional training and certificates. ^Vocational: institutions offering vocational training and diploma. ^Private: privately founded. ^Foreign: Sino-foreign cooperative joint universities; ^Independent: Independent college affiliated to a university; ^Continuing: Continuing education institutions; ^Private: Privately founded As of April 2018, there were 108 higher education institutions in Zhejiang, among which 36 were private, and 9 Continuing education institutions.