Chongqing Three Gorges University(重庆三峡学院)

Chongqing Three Gorges University was founded in 1956 and is located in Wanzhou District, Chongqing. It became an undergraduate institution in 1994, was approved by the State Council Academic Degrees Committee as a master’s degree-granting institution in 2013, and was designated as a doctoral degree-granting institution under construction by the Chongqing Academic Degrees Committee in 2021. The university is a full-time general higher education institution sponsored by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government and administered by the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission.

Throughout its long history, the university has cultivated a spirit centered on its motto: "Integrity, Knowledge, Self-reliance, and Innovation." It has actively embraced and adapted to the educational transformations of the new era, accelerating its development as the first undergraduate institution in Chongqing to advocate for the "green education concept" and promote the integration of green education with industry. It is recognized as a national pilot for smart campus development, a member of the China-U.S. Applied Technology Education "Double Hundred Plan," a model for education informatization in Chongqing, a demonstration school for green education, and a pilot institution for reforming and developing aesthetic education.

The university spans nearly 3,000 mu (approximately 494 acres), with a campus building area of about 710,000 square meters. It has teaching and research equipment valued at over 300 million RMB, a library collection of nearly 2 million printed volumes, and 1.89 million electronic books.

Academic Programs and Achievements

The university offers a well-rounded and distinct academic system that emphasizes engineering, literature, and management as its core disciplines while fostering balanced development in science, agriculture, economics, education, law, and the arts. It primarily focuses on undergraduate education, supplemented by graduate and continuing education programs. Key academic features include:

• Master’s Degree Programs: 5 first-level academic master’s programs and 8 professional master’s programs.
• "14th Five-Year Plan" Key Disciplines: 7 at the municipal level, including 3 "AI+" discipline clusters.
• Undergraduate Majors: 61, with 27 designated as national or provincial-level specialty or first-class programs.
• Awards: 16 provincial or higher-level outstanding teaching awards in recent years, including two national-level second prizes for teaching achievement.

Faculty and Students

The university has 18 secondary colleges and more than 20,000 full-time students, including over 2,000 graduate students. Its faculty comprises over 1,100 full-time teachers, including:

• 450+ senior professionals.
• 240+ faculty members with doctoral degrees.
• National and provincial talent: 3 nationally recognized experts, 54 provincial-level experts, and numerous award-winning educators.

Student Achievements

Over the past five years, students have excelled in national and international competitions, winning over 1,750 awards at the provincial or higher level, including:

• 1 Gold Award: 8th China International "Internet+" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
• 2 Silver Awards: 2023 China International University Innovation Competition.
• 1 Special Prize: China TRIZ Cup Innovation Method Competition, along with other top honors in various fields.
• Championships: 12 consecutive wins in the Chinese University Computer Game Competition and 14 consecutive group championships in the Chongqing University Wushu Competition.

Research and Innovation

In alignment with national and regional development needs, the university emphasizes technological innovation and the practical application of research results. Recent highlights include:

• Awards: 29 provincial or higher-level scientific research awards, including the 15th "Five-One Project" Award from the Central Propaganda Department and 3 first prizes at the provincial level.
• International Recognition: Gold Medal at the 48th Geneva International Invention Exhibition.
• Patents: Over 900 patents, including 200+ invention patents.
• Research Platforms: 28 provincial-level key laboratories, national industry test bases, and provincial engineering technology centers.
• Projects: Leadership in 670+ national and provincial projects and 710+ commissioned projects.

Global and Domestic Collaboration

The university is deeply engaged in international and domestic collaboration, with partnerships including:

• International Partners: Universities in the United States and United Kingdom, and organizations like Germany's BSK and Indonesia's International Daily.
• Domestic Partners: Institutions such as Southeast University, Beijing Institute of Technology, and Shandong University.
• Local Partnerships: Collaborative agreements with government agencies, enterprises, and organizations.

Chongqing Three Gorges University remains committed to its educational mission, leveraging its strengths to foster talent and innovation, and to serve as a model institution in higher education.

as of December 31, 2023