Types of universities and colleges in China

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In China, universities and colleges are classified in different ways for administrative purposes by the Ministry of Education of China.

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By designated academic emphasis

By designated academic emphasis, universities and colleges are classified into 12 categories by the Ministry of Education of China. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

By institutional affiliation

By institutional affiliation, universities and colleges are classified into four categories. [6]

By institutional status

The Ministry of Education of China imposes strict naming regulations for the Chinese names of nationwide higher education institutions. Only institutions that satisfy all requirements set up by the ministry can use the stand-alone word "University" in their Chinese names. Otherwise, the institutions may only use other words such as "College," "Vocational and Technical University," or "Vocational and Technical College" instead. [12] However, the Ministry of Education of China does not examine or regulate the English names of higher education institutions. Therefore, a number of colleges and vocational colleges in China adapt the stand-alone word "University" as part of their self-translated English names. [12] [13] [14]

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