Dezhou University

What Dezhou University does

Dezhou University is a public, full-time comprehensive undergraduate institution directly administered by the Shandong Provincial Government and based in Dezhou City, Shandong Province, China. Founded in 1971 as Dezhou Teacher's College and later known as Dezhou Junior College, it now operates a 2021-mu campus with 668,000 square meters of building area, RMB 208 million in teaching and research equipment, and a 2.26 million-volume library. The university enrolls approximately 25,100 full-time students served by 1,199 teaching staff (550 professors/associate professors, 279 with doctoral degrees, 370 with master's degrees) and has produced more than 130,000 alumni since inception. Academic activity spans arts, sciences, engineering, textiles, agriculture, biophysics, electromechanical engineering, and Chinese language/culture instruction.

The university generates revenue through three principal streams: domestic and international student tuition (RMB 14,000/year for arts majors, RMB 16,000/year for science majors, RMB 10,000/semester for Chinese language instruction), accommodation fees (RMB 4,000–6,000/year), and direct appropriations from the Shandong Provincial Government. Distribution runs through national admission for domestic students, the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation for international recruitment, the Confucius Institute at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman for Malaysian students, and joint-degree/credit-transfer pipelines with 38+ partner universities across Russia, Poland, Korea, USA, UK, Germany, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Marketing channels include ASEAN-China conferences, embassy and consulate relationships, and the on-campus ASEAN Research Center.

Distinctive operational assets include the China-Russian International Biophysical Joint Laboratory (with the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences), the Sino-Polish Joint Laboratory of Elect机电 Engineering (with Gdańsk University of Technology), the China-ASEAN Traditional Chinese Medicine Exchange and Cooperation Center, and active membership in the Sino-Russian Cooperatively-Run University Alliance and the Sino-German CDAH Forum. Strategic activity over 2019–2026 shows consistent deepening of ASEAN ties, joint master's programs with Korean and Polish partners, and hosting of multilateral forums that double as recruitment and diplomatic platforms.

Name

Dezhou University

Legal name

Dezhou University

Website

https://eng.dzu.edu.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dezhou University is a public comprehensive undergraduate university under the Shandong Provincial Government in Dezhou, China, enrolling about 25,100 students across arts, sciences, and engineering, with active international partnerships spanning 38+ universities and a Confucius Institute in Malaysia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC), Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG), Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• International student programs
• Joint degree programs
• Applied research

Headquarters

HQ city

Dezhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees charged to international students for arts and science programs, language instruction, and degree programs. Arts majors charge RMB 14,000 per academic year; Science majors charge RMB 16,000 per academic year; Chinese language instruction costs RMB 10,000 per semester.
2. Accommodation Fees: Revenue from student housing including double standard rooms at RMB 6,000 per academic year and shared rooms (6 persons/suite) at RMB 4,000 per academic year.
3. Government Funding: Direct funding from Shandong Provincial Government as a public university under provincial administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dezhou University provides multi-disciplinary undergraduate degree programs, joint master's degree programs with partner universities, Chinese language instruction for international students, and study-abroad exchange programs. It also conducts applied research through joint laboratories, including the China-Russian Biophysical Joint Laboratory, and serves as a Confucius Institute host institution for Chinese language and cultural exchange.

Product overview

Dezhou University is a full-time comprehensive undergraduate college under the Shandong provincial government, established in 1971. The institution offers academic programs across multiple disciplines through its colleges and departments, provides international student recruitment and exchange programs, and operates research institutes and labs. The university does not offer software products or SaaS offerings; its services are educational in nature, encompassing degree programs, cultural exchanges, and collaborative research initiatives with international partner universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130,000 alumni working across China since establishment in 1971
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gdańsk University of Technology (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2024Cooperation established since 2014. Joint Laboratory of Electromechanical Engineering unveiled. Sino-Polish cooperative education program in Energy and Power Engineering. Vice Rector Dariusz Miklewicz visit in March 2026 focused on sustainable development of the China-foreign cooperative education program.
• Mariano Marcos State University (Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2023Expert delegation visit in September 2023 led by Prof. Doreen Domingo. Both institutions cooperate in education and scientific research. Visiting professor appointments were issued. The partnership includes joint laboratory construction, student exchange, and academic collaboration supported by Shandong Provincial Foreign Affairs Office.
• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Confucius Institute partnership established March 2023. Provides platform for Chinese language and culture learning in Malaysia. Cooperative projects include joint postgraduate training and agricultural machinery export. University sent blessing video for DZU 50th anniversary.
• Ajou University (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2022Joint master's training and joint master's degree supervisor cooperation project signed in March 2022. Focus areas include software engineering and electronic information. The partnership aims to promote deep cooperation in various fields including research and personnel joint training, leveraging Ajou University's BK21-supported AI program.
• CDAH Forum (Sino-German Forum)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2022Member university since March 2022 (63rd member). Forum provides high-level dialogue platform for application-oriented talent training between Chinese and German universities. Currently consists of 19 German and 44 Chinese universities.
• Institute of Biophysics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2019China-Russian International Biophysical Joint Laboratory established. 2019 Dezhou China-Russia Cooperation Forum for Frontier & Interdisciplinary Studies of Biophysics held. Joint laboratories for Cell and Microbiology and New Pharmaceutical Preparations also established.
• Sino-Russian Cooperatively-Run University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2019Became Council Member of the alliance. Working to improve cooperation in running university, guarantee student qualifications, and carry forward Belt and Road educational practice.
• Belgorod State University (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit transfer program and master's program partnership. Sino-Russian cooperation in International Economics and Trade. Distance education technology teaching for students in cooperative projects.
• Vladivostok State University of Economics and Services (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit transfer program and master's program partnership. Long-standing partner since 2014. Sent letters of concern during COVID-19 expressing support.
• Delaware State University (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster's program partnership with US university. Pop Music Ensemble exchange performance held in June 2019.
• University of Chester (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster's program partnership. Summer overseas study tour program 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Perspective of Global Creative Economy' conducted annually.
• Honam University (Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster's program partnership with Korean university for joint degree programs.
• Jeonju University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriendly university that sent letters expressing concern during COVID-19. Stated commitment to help win the war against coronavirus.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Liaocheng University: Public comprehensive university in Liaocheng, Shandong Province, similar tier and scope to Dezhou University. Both are provincial universities under the Shandong government with overlapping international cooperation programs and similar enrollment scale.
• Shandong University of Technology: Applied comprehensive university in Zibo, Shandong Province, with similar applied research focus and engineering programs. Comparable scale, provincial government affiliation, and undergraduate-plus-graduate educational scope.
• Shandong Agricultural University: Public applied research university in Shandong with overlapping focus areas in agricultural engineering, food science, and applied research. Comparable research profile and similar Belt and Road partnership approach.
• Qufu Normal University: Comprehensive teaching-oriented university in Qufu, Shandong Province, with similar scope of undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines. Comparable international cooperation emphasis and faculty scale.
• Binzhou University: Public comprehensive university in Binzhou, Shandong Province, with similar tier, undergraduate focus, and provincial government funding model. Comparable scope across multiple disciplines.
• Weifang University: Public comprehensive university in Weifang, Shandong Province, with similar tier and undergraduate education focus. Comparable scale, provincial government funding model, and applied orientation.
• Heze University: Public university in Heze, Shandong Province, with similar historical evolution (formerly a junior college), comparable enrollment scale, and provincial government affiliation. Strong peer for benchmarking governance and growth trajectory.
• Shandong Jianzhu University: Applied engineering university in Jinan, Shandong Province, with similar applied focus and engineering programs. Comparable scale and faculty size, with similar international student recruitment orientation.
• Linyi University: Comprehensive university in Linyi, Shandong Province, with similar tier and recent expansion of international programs. Comparable enrollment scale, founding history (formerly a junior college), and educational offerings.

Regional players

• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman: Malaysian private university and Dezhou University's Confucius Institute partner, with comparable undergraduate education tier and international student body. Operates in a different geography but shares similar international student recruitment focus and applied programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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