Who We Are

About Us

Shenzhen Polytechnic University (SZPU), formerly Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT) established in 1993, stands as one of China's first institutions to organize higher vocational and technical education independently. Since its inception, a spirit of pioneering innovation has permeated the institution. Staff and students have relentlessly pushed boundaries, constantly revamping teaching models, school...

Mission & Vision

Mission

Cultivate highly skilled and technically proficient talents; Recruit and train masters in technical and pedagogical fields; Implement effective community engagement initiatives; Foster collaboration between the TVET sector and private sectors; Conduct applied research and development; Make a pioneer of innovative development in global TVET sector.

Milestones

2023

Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education as Shenzhen Polytechnic University (SZPU)

2022

UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET was approved

2020

Became one of the ten UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills for Innovation Hub (I-Hub)

2009

Awarded the first batch of National Model Higher Vocational Colleges

2006

Became a UNEVOC Centre

Quick Facts

  • No.1

    ​SZPU consistently ranks as the top 1 higher TVET institution in China.

  • 2.6 million m²

    Sprawling campus covering over 2.6 million m² across 3 locations.

  • > 30,000

    more than 30,000 full-time students

  • > 2,790

    more than 2,790 full-time faculty and staff in SZPU

  • 92

    majors/programmes in 18 schools

  • ≥97%

    initial employment rate of graduates

  • 12.7%

    Graduates Entrepreneurship Rate in 3 years

  • 7,071

    Research Projects (of which 141 are National-Level)

  • 70,000

    Skill training for 70,000 trainees per year

  • 8

    joint industry training colleges and 3 community colleges for the local community

  • 16

    National Teaching Achievement Award

  • 456

    off-campus internship base