Strategic partnership between Lancaster University and Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Lancaster University College at Beijing Jiaotong University (LUC at BJTU) is a joint institute established near Weihai, Shandong province, by Beijing Jiaotong University and Lancaster University. Our courses are taught by Lancaster University and BJTU academics and graduates receive qualifications from both universities.
Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) is a national university founded in 1896 as one of China's three original Jiaotong universities. It was one of the first universities selected for the National 211 Project; the 985 Innovative Platforms for Key Disciplines Project; and, the ‘Double First-Class’ National Initiative.
The campus in Beijing has an area of nearly 165 acres. In September 2015, the Weihai International Campus of BJTU, in the Shandong Province, came into service.
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Students at Lancaster University College at BJTU have the opportunity to spend some of their time studying in Beijing or at Lancaster University in the UK, and graduates are eligible for Lancaster University Alumni Scholarships for further postgraduate study at Lancaster University.
Lancaster, UKFor information on the travel opportunities available to Lancaster University Bailrigg-based students, please see Lancaster's Global Experiences page.
At Lancaster University College at BJTU we ensure students are actively engaged in the learning process, we encourage working in teams and taking the earliest opportunity to explore different research approaches.
Our learning and teaching style ensures that LUC at BJTU graduates are equipped for the demands of employment on an international scale, by helping students develop crucial skills needed for success. We encourage independent and self-directed learning and show students how to apply the knowledge they learn. The overall aim is to enable students to become life-long reflective learners.
Students will achieve the following goals:
The overall aim is to enable students to become life-long reflective learners.
Programmes are taught in English by experts and researchers from both universities.
It is an enormous honour to celebrate the achievements of our students graduating from Lancaster University College at BJTU.
Located in the east end of Shandong Province, Weihai city stands on the coast between Beijing and Shanghai, close to the Korean Peninsula and across the sea from the Japanese Archipelago.
Dubbed a 'Garden City' in China, the coastal city is famous for its excellent air quality, temperate climate, lush forests and picturesque islands. Its nearby islands, hot spring, beach resort, and other attractions mean that there are plenty of places to visit.
Weihai has a population of about 2.8 million and seven higher education institutions. It is an economically developed city with many large state-owned and private enterprises. Weihai, China and Incheon, South Korea are the demonstration areas for local economic cooperation of the China-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
The campus is on the south coast of the Shandong Peninsula, with purpose-built student accommodation, a well-stocked library and modern classrooms and teaching spaces. Alongside these, there are sports, shopping and dining facilities. It is approximately one hour from Weihai city centre, and 40 minutes from the Weihai airport.
Campus and facilitiesBeijing Jiaotong University, Weihai Campus
No. 69 Xian Dai Road, Nanhai New District, Weihai
Shandong Province, China
Postal Code: 264401
If you would like more information from Beijing Jiaotong University, please contact Xu Xiaomeng (xmxu@bjtu.edu.cn).
If you would like more information from Lancaster University, please contact Hanbin Yao (lancaster1@bjtu.edu.cn).
