Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering Becomes the First Vocational College in Chongqing to Pass the Quality Accreditation for Higher Vocational Education for International Students in China
August 26, 2026 – Chongqing, China – Recently, the China Education Association for International Exchange officially released the Announcement on the Results of the Quality Accreditation for International Students Studying in China for the First Half of 2026. Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering successfully passed the quality accreditation for higher vocational education for international students studying in China and was awarded a B rating, valid for five years. It has become the first vocational college in Chongqing to pass this accreditation.
Announcement on the Results of the Quality Accreditation for International Students Studying in ChinaPhoto provided by Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering
The quality accreditation for higher vocational education for international students studying in China is a quality compliance assessment commissioned by the Ministry of Education and conducted by the China Education Association for International Exchange. The accreditation carries out a systematic assessment across multiple dimensions, including educational mission and positioning, admissions management, the educational and training process, faculty development, and quality assurance. It aims to guide higher education institutions in establishing quality assurance systems for international education that are aligned with international standards, while supporting the implementation of strategies to internationalize vocational education.
Tanzanian international students study Construction Engineering Technology at Chongqing Polytechnic University of EngineeringPhoto provided by Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering
In May 2026, an accreditation expert team from the China Education Association for International Exchange visited Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering to conduct an on-site review. Through presentations, in-depth interviews, document reviews, classroom observations, and field inspections, the experts conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and multidimensional assessment of the college’s international education programs.
The expert team spoke highly of the college’s distinctive practices in taking vocational education overseas, integrating industry and education, and fostering students through cultural education. The experts noted that the college closely aligns its international education programs with the needs of international industrial capacity cooperation. By leveraging international cooperation platforms such as Luban Workshops and overseas industrial colleges, the college has created a mutually reinforcing model in which the education of international students and the global expansion of vocational education support each other, effectively enhancing the international influence of Chongqing’s vocational education.
Russian students learn about practical industrial robotics technologies at Chongqing Polytechnic University of EngineeringPhoto provided by Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering
In recent years, the college has pursued an internationalization strategy centered on “strategic leadership, systematic planning, education following industry development, school-enterprise collaboration, and coordinated talent cultivation.” It has actively supported the Belt and Road Initiative, closely aligned its development with major strategies such as the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in the western region, the construction of the Maritime Silk Road, and Chongqing’s efforts to build itself into a high-level hub for opening up to the outside world. It has also supported the international expansion of industries related to Chongqing’s “33618” modern manufacturing cluster system.
Focusing on advantageous disciplines such as equipment manufacturing and next-generation information technology, the college precisely aligns its programs with the overseas job requirements of Chinese enterprises expanding abroad. With the goal of cultivating highly skilled professionals who “understand Chinese, are familiar with Chinese culture, and possess professional skills,” it is developing a distinctive brand for international education in China with a strong Chongqing identity.
“The college adopts an integrated management system for international students that brings them under the unified management of the ‘big teaching,’ ‘big academic affairs,’ and ‘big student affairs’ systems. Over the past five years, it has trained nearly 2,000 international students from more than 20 countries, including Thailand, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, and Russia,” said a relevant official from Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering.
The college has established 13 international cooperation platforms, including the Tanzania Luban Workshop, the China-Thailand New Energy Vehicle Industry College, and the China-Thailand Hisense Industrial College. Through these platforms, it has trained more than 5,000 internationally oriented technical and skilled professionals and provided services to more than 20 Chinese-funded enterprises.
International students from Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and other regions experience Chinese culture at Chongqing Polytechnic University of EngineeringPhoto provided by Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering
The successful completion of the accreditation marks a major substantive step forward for Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering in the standardized, professional, and international development of its education for international students in China.
Looking ahead, the college will continue to deepen reforms in vocational education for international students, actively expand channels for international exchanges and cooperation, further leverage the distinctive strengths of vocational education, and optimize its academic program structure. It will also continue to upgrade its distinctive “Chinese + vocational skills” talent cultivation programs, continuously improve the quality of education and services for international students, and build a world-class brand for the internationalization of vocational education. Through these efforts, the college aims to contribute to higher-quality and more efficient international engagement in Chongqing’s vocational education and inject strong momentum into regional international talent development and the internationalization of education.
About Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering
Chongqing Polytechnic University of Engineering is a full-time public higher vocational institution established by the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and administered by the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission. Founded in October 1951, the college originated as a national key secondary vocational school affiliated with a central government ministry. In 1998, it began offering five-year higher vocational education on a pilot basis. In March 2001, with the approval of the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and filing with the Ministry of Education, it was upgraded to a higher vocational and technical institution.
(By Feng Yanyong)
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