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Brief Introduction to Xi'an Petroleum University

Brief Introduction

Xi’an Shiyou University (XSYU) stands out as the only one characterized by its disciplines in petroleum and petro-chemistry in the northwestern part of China. Today, it operates with the joint

support of both the local provincial government and the three major oil companies in China ( CNPC, SINOPEC, and CNOOC ). It is also one of the universities selected by the provincial

government for its “12th Five-Year Plan” project of high-level university development.

The school was founded in 1951 as Northwest Oil Industry Secondary School. To meet the demands for more talents as a result of the rapid

development of China’s oil industry, in 1958, Xian Petroleum College was founded with the approval of the State Council. In 1969 (the Great

Cultural Revolution), the school was transformed into a factory. In1980, the school was resumed .In 2000, it was transformed from a school

attached to CNPC to a regular provincial one co-funded by central and local government. In 2003, the school was upgraded from college to

university, renamed as Xi’an Shiyou University (XSYU) .In 2009, Shannxi provincial government and the three major oil companies in China

signed an agreement on their joint efforts for the development of the school. In 2011, the school was included as one of the universities

selected by the provincial government for its “12th Five-Year Plan” project of high-level university development.

The City Campus of the university is located in the High & New-tech Development Zone of Xi’an, and the New Campus is in Xian Fengjing Industrial Zone , Hu county, Xian. The school

covers a total of 2207.15 mu, with a total real property worth 1670,000,000 RMB, and a total of instrument and facilities worth 281,000,000RMB. The university enrolls students from 31

provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China. Currently, there are 2300 regular postgraduates and 17,800 undergraduates. Besides, we have about 300 international

students and more than 15,000 students in Continuation Education.