Chongqing University (重庆大学 - CQU), established in 1929 and situated in the mountain metropolis of Chongqing, China, is a prestigious national comprehensive research university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education. Recognized as a core member of China's national "Double First-Class" university construction initiative (Class A) and former "Project 985" and "Project 211", CQU is widely celebrated as one of the leading higher education institutions in Southwest China and a founding pillar of the Excellence League (E9). Renowned worldwide for engineering and architectural dominance, Chongqing University is one of China's legendary "Old Eight Schools of Architecture" and a global leader in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Power Engineering, and Computer Science. CQU encompasses 35+ specialized colleges and schools spanning engineering, natural sciences, economics, management, law, humanities, and the arts. The university operates across four vibrant campuses in Chongqing: the historic Campus A (main university headquarters on Shazheng Street), Campus B (the architecture and civil engineering citadel on Shapingba North Street), Campus C (continuing education base on Yubei Road), and the expansive modern Huxi Campus (a 3,600-mu flagship campus in Western Chongqing Science City featuring Jinyun Lake, Huxi Library, and undergraduate residential colleges). CQU provides world-class education for over 50,000 students, including 2,000+ international scholars from over 100 countries.

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