📖 About the university

Dalian Maritime University is a public maritime university located in Dalian, Liaoning province, with origins dating back to 1909. It is part of Project 211 and the national Double First-Class initiative, marking it as a key national university. The university is especially recognized for its programs in Navigation Technology, Marine Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. Known as the cradle of China's navigators, it is the country's leading maritime university.

Set in Dalian, a coastal port city, the university provides modern campuses and a supportive environment for study and research. Dalian Maritime University hosts a diverse international student community and maintains partnerships with universities around the world. International students can study Chinese and prepare for the HSK examination, and a selection of degree programs may be offered in English, particularly at the postgraduate level. It is well suited to students focused on engineering, technology, and the applied sciences.

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🌆 About Dalian

Dalian is a major port and coastal resort city on the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in Liaoning province. With a metropolitan population of around seven million, it enjoys a reputation as one of northern China's cleanest and most pleasant seaside cities. Thanks to its coastal setting, the climate is temperate and milder than the interior, with cool summers and cold but moderate, breezy winters. Highlights include the vast Xinghai Square, the scenic Binhai coastal drive, Tiger Beach Ocean Park, and pockets of Russian and Japanese colonial architecture. As a seaside city, Dalian is celebrated for its fresh seafood, from braised sea cucumber to grilled clams and seafood dumplings. A modern metro and tram network, Zhoushuizi International Airport, and high-speed rail link it to Shenyang and beyond. For an international student, Dalian offers sea breezes, a relaxed atmosphere, well-regarded universities, and a comfortable pace of life.

💰 Fees & costs

💡 General estimates for international students in China; they vary by major and university, and the official figure is always on the university website.

🛂 Visa requirements by nationality

These are the general steps for the China student visa (X1/X2); details vary by the Chinese embassy in your country.