I. Overview

Ma’anshan University Emblem

Ma’anshan University is situated in Ma’anshan, famously known as the Poetry City of China. This key city lies at the crossroads of the Hefei and Nanjing Metropolitan Circles within the Yangtze River Delta region. Originally established as the Industrial and Commercial College of Anhui University of Technology in 2003, it was officially transformed into Ma’anshan University, a private application-oriented university in June 2019, with approval from the Ministry of Education and oversight by the Department of Education of Anhui Province.

Our university is dedicated to establishing itself as a high-quality, distinctive, and regionally-focused application-oriented institution. We have 10 schools and one department, including the School of Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, School of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, School of Health Sciences and Engineering, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, School of Art and

Design, School of Economics and Management, School of Foreign Languages, School of Marxism, and the Department of Fundamental Courses. We offer 35 undergraduate programs within a multidisciplinary framework, with

engineering at the forefront, complemented by fields such as economics, management, humanities, and arts. The university boasts comprehensive teaching equipments, excellent facilities, and abundant resources, featuring a modern library, well-equipped laboratories, and practical training bases, providing students with an optimal environment for learning and hands-on practice. With a strong faculty, the University employs a total staff of 892, including 694 full-time faculty members, 95.22% of whom hold master’s degrees or higher. Emphasizing the integration of industry, academia, and research, we focus on cultivating application-oriented talents to meet societal needs. Following the enrollment of new students in September 2025, the total student population is expected to exceed 14,000.

II.Organization

Campus Panorama

Ma’anshan University is governed by a board of directors as its highest decision-making body. Mr. Ye Nianqiao serves as Chairman of the Board. Other board members include CPC Committee Secretary of the university Zhou Zhengren, President Yao Zuowen, Executive Vice President Qin Feng, Vice President Zha Honghui, Director of the Organization Office Zou Yunqing, Director of the Human Resources Office Zhu Yu, Deputy Director of the Logistics and Security Office Lü Wei, and Deputy Director of the Finance Office Li Keyun. The administration comprises the General Administration Office, Organization office, Publicity office, Student Affairs Office, Academic Affairs Office, Human Resources Office, Admissions and Career Services Office, Center for Faculty Development and Teaching Evaluation, Science and Technology Office, Finance Office, Youth League Committee, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Library office, Logistics and Security Office, and IT Center.

University Library

III. Talent Cultivation

Guided by its motto “To Cultivate Virtue and Talent, To Integrate Knowledge with Practice” and upholding the academic ethos of “Solidarity, Diligence, Rigorousness, and Innovation”, the university has pioneered a Trinity Education Model for Applied Talents Development(theoretical instruction consolidates disciplinary foundations, innovation and entrepreneurship education enhances practical competencies, industry-education integration advances collaborative talent cultivation) .

With unwavering commitment to academic excellence, the university places a strategic emphasis on theoretical instruction by implementing comprehensive quality assurance measures and fostering pedagogical innovation.

Establishment of the Digital-Intelligent Finance Industry Academy with with Seentao Technology Co.

To date, the university has secured 349 Provincial-level Quality Enhancement Projects for Higher Education, including: 1 Modern Industry Academy, 5 First-class Undergraduate Program Construction sites, 1 Specialty Cluster Development (Pilot) Initiative, 4 Micro-majors and 15 recognized Teaching Achievement Awards.

We actively support professional development of our faculty through training and teaching competitions, yielding numerous honors.

Category at the 4th Teaching Skills Competition of Yangtze River Delta Private Universities.

To leverage research in support of teaching, we have established multiple research platforms, including: Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory, Municipal Key Laboratories, Municipal Engineering Technology Research Centers, and Postdoctoral Research Station. Over the past two years, the university has secured over 100 government-funded and industry-commissioned research projects, and published more than 100 academic papers, effectively promoting the transformation of scientific research achievements into teaching materials.

Faculty won the second prize in the Sixth “Seentao Cup” National University Teachers’

Embracing a competition-driven pedagogy, student teams won Gold Medal in the prestigious national “Challenge Cup” Competition. The university actively involves over 10,000 students annually in various disciplinary competitions. Since 2019, the university has garnered 288 awards in Level A competitions and 814 awards in Level B events. Furthermore, the university has received approval for 82 national-level College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program projects and 261 provincial-level programs, highlighting the university’s excellence in education and talent cultivation.

Focusing on regional economic and social development, with the integration of industry and education, we continuously promote in-depth cooperation among industry, academia, and research, striving to cultivate high-quality applied talents with a solid foundation, professional expertise, and outstanding abilities. In 2021, in partnership with the Ma’anshan municipal government, the first School of Engineers in Anhui Province was founded, pioneering modern engineer education. After nearly five years of practice, the university has developed an “One Core wth Four Wings” talent development model, integrating professional education and engineer training, becoming the first private university in China authorized to conduct student professional engineer title evaluations and the first private university with School of Engineers in Anhui Province.

Honored as China’s Top 50 Universities for Industry-Education Integration at the 8th Capek Prize Awards.

IV. International Cooperation and Exchange

We prioritize open education policy and enhance international cooperation and exchange. Partnerships with universities in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have been established, conducting joint research, academic exchanges, and student exchange programs. These initiatives broaden the global perspectives of faculty and students, and enhance our internationalization.

Lecture of Christoph Meinel, Academician of German Academy of Engineering.

V. Development Vision

Looking ahead, we will stay true to our mission, grounding all progress in undergraduate education while rapidly advancing key disciplines and launching graduate programs. Aligned with society’s needs, we will scale up continuing education and fully deploy our resources to empower regional development. Our commitment to openness will deepen through simultaneous “Going Global” and “Bringing In,” forging stronger partnerships overseas, expanding high-quality study opportunities abroad for our students, and attracting more international students—together building an open, inclusive, and mutually beneficial model of global education.

VI. President’s Message

Ma’anshan University is young, vibrant, and relentlessly focuses on cultivating the next generation of industry-ready leaders—especially in advanced engineering and technology. Home to the first School of Engineers in Anhui, we embed hands-on expertise and innovative thinking into every program to meet tomorrow’s technological challenges. Our curricula are co-designed with industry partners, ensuring students learn from real workplaces. Faculty teams combine distinguished scholars with seasoned engineers, bringing cutting-edge practice straight into the classroom. In recent years, our students have captured top honors in major competitions, and the university’s reputation for excellence continues to rise.