Chengdu Neusoft University

What Chengdu Neusoft University does

Chengdu Neusoft University (成都东软学院) is a private higher-education institution located in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, China, founded in 2003 by Neusoft Group and upgraded to an independent undergraduate university in 2011. It was the first privately established undergraduate institution in Sichuan Province and currently enrolls more than 20,000 students across 31 undergraduate programs, 3 vocational programs, continuing-education courses, and degree-seeking international cohorts drawn from more than 20 countries.

The university's core offering is the TOPCARES integrated talent cultivation model — a CDIO-based pedagogical framework (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) operationalized through 8 competency indicators, a 1321 semester structure (2 theory semesters plus 1 intensive practical semester), and a 3+1 teaching mode (3 years on-campus study plus 1 year applied practice). Curriculum is co-developed with 300+ enterprise partners including Neusoft Group, Sony, China Mobile, ARM, Suning, and INFOR (of which it is the only Asia-Pacific private-university member), and supported by 81 physical laboratories and a 4A flexible learning cloud platform (Anytime, Anywhere, Anyway, Anycontent). The university runs 13 academic schools covering engineering, management, arts, literature, and medicine, with particular depth in computer science (ranked #1 among Sichuan private universities in the national computer competition index for four consecutive years, top 12% nationally) and entrepreneurship (SOVO national-level maker space, 4,000+ projects incubated).

The business model is tuition-driven and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Primary income comes from government-regulated annual tuition fees paid by undergraduate and vocational students recruited nationally through the Gaokao system across 30 provinces, supplemented by international student tuition, continuing-education fees, short-term training, and licensing-style revenue from the in-house art quality assessment system used by 10M+ K-12 students in Sichuan. Reported graduate outcomes include a 90%+ employment rate and 85%+ employer satisfaction. The institution is overseen by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education, holds designation as a master's-degree-granting unit, and is governed by a Party Secretary-led leadership structure typical of Chinese private universities, with strategic guidance from its Neusoft Group parent.

Name

Chengdu Neusoft University

Legal name

成都东软学院

Website

https://nsu.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Chengdu Neusoft University is a Neusoft Group-founded private university in Sichuan Province, China, serving 20,000+ students across 31 undergraduate programs in IT, engineering, business, arts, and health technology, with a TOPCARES CDIO-based curriculum co-developed by 300+ enterprise partners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Applied technology education
• Continuing education programs
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dujiangyan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees from undergraduate (本科) students and vocational (专科) students across 30 provinces. The university also generates revenue from continuing education programs, international student tuition, and short-term training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chengdu Neusoft University is a private undergraduate institution offering bachelor's degree programs across 10 academic schools in computer science, intelligent engineering, business management, digital arts, foreign languages, health technology, and data science. The university operates under the TOPCARES integrated talent cultivation model with strong industry ties through its sponsor Neusoft Group, and offers undergraduate, vocational, international student, continuing education, and veteran education programs to over 20,000 students. Revenue is primarily derived from tuition and fees, supplemented by continuing education, international student tuition, and short-term training programs.

Product overview

Chengdu Neusoft University is a private undergraduate university in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. The institution operates as a comprehensive university with 13 academic schools/colleges offering programs across 5 disciplines (Engineering, Management, Arts, Literature, Medicine). It provides undergraduate education, vocational programs, international student programs, and continuing education. The university's core educational model is TOPCARES, an integrated talent cultivation framework. Key student services include SOVO (Student Office & Venture Office) for innovation and entrepreneurship, with over 4,000 startup projects incubated. The university operates under a unique academic structure featuring a 1321 semester system (2 theory semesters + 1 intensive practical semester) and 3+1 teaching approach. The institution has established partnerships with over 300 enterprises and 14 co-built laboratories with companies including Sony, China Mobile, ARM, and Suning Group. As of 2025, the university has 30 undergraduate programs and 3 vocational programs serving over 20,000 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Data Science and Big Data Technology (Sino-foreign Cooperative Program)
• Continuing Education and Training Programs
• International Student Degree Programs
• SOVO Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs
• Veteran Education Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ graduate employment rate year over year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swinburne University of Technology (斯威本科技大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Australian university. Vice President Jason McGovern visited campus in July 2026 to strengthen cooperation. The university has a Sino-foreign cooperative program (Data Science and Big Data Technology) and broad exchange network across Australia.
• Neusoft Group (东软集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Neusoft Group is the founding sponsor of the university. The university co-develops talent cultivation programs with Neusoft, draws corporate leadership as teaching faculty, and leverages Neusoft's enterprise network for student internships and graduate employment. Over 300 enterprise partners are connected through Neusoft's ecosystem.
• Nottingham University (诺丁汉大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK partner university in the international exchange network. The university maintains exchange and study abroad arrangements with 60+ global institutions including Nottingham University.
• University of Adelaide (阿德莱德大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian partner university. One of 60+ international university partnerships for exchange programs, short-term visits, and cooperative education.
• Letterkenny Institute of Technology (莱特肯尼理工学院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish partner university in the international exchange network covering North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
• Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (佛罗伦萨美术学院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner university. One of 60+ international university partnerships for student exchange and art/design programs.
• Sony (索尼)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSony co-established a joint laboratory with the university and participates in collaborative talent cultivation. One of 300+ enterprise partners providing industry exposure and recruitment pipeline.
• China Mobile (中国移动)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-established joint laboratory. One of 300+ enterprise partners in the university ecosystem.
• ARMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-established joint laboratory. ARM provides technology collaboration and industry curriculum input through 300+ enterprise partner network.
• Suning Group (苏宁集团)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-established joint laboratory. One of 300+ enterprise partners in the university ecosystem for talent cultivation.
• Neusoft Education Technology (东软睿道)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated-party company providing industry training content, professional curriculum development, and faculty training services. Part of the Neusoft ecosystem.
• 360 (奇虎360)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative talent cultivation including custom training classes (定制班). One of 300+ enterprise partners.
• INFORminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university is the only Asia-Pacific member of the INFOR Education Alliance (global third-largest ERP company), providing specialized ERP training and certification.
• Ministry of Education of China (中华人民共和国教育部)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved the university's Data Science and Big Data Technology (中外合作办学) undergraduate program in 2025, marking a significant milestone for planned Sino-foreign cooperative education.
• Sichuan Provincial Department of Education (四川省教育厅)coreOthersThe university is overseen by Sichuan Provincial Department of Education and has been designated as a pilot university for applied transformation and a demonstration site for various education reforms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Wuhan University of Engineering Science: Private Chinese applied university in Wuhan with STEM and engineering program focus. Comparable as a mid-sized private Chinese higher education institution competing for similar Gaokao-recruited students in technology and management fields.
• Communication University of China, Nanjing (南京传媒学院): Private applied university in Nanjing focused on media, digital arts, and communications. Comparable as a private Chinese university with applied-technology orientation, though anchored in creative/digital arts rather than computer science; overlaps on digital media and animation programs offered by Chengdu Neusoft's School of Digital Arts and Design.
• Zhengzhou Shengda University (郑州升达经贸管理学院): Private Chinese university with applied-technology and business focus, similar enrollment scale (~20,000-30,000 students), and comparable governance structure under a single corporate sponsor. Useful as a benchmark for private Chinese higher education operating model and scale, though with different regional dynamics.

Direct peers

• Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University: Sino-foreign cooperative university jointly established by Xi'an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool. Comparable as a private-style, internationally-oriented, STEM-heavy Chinese university with English-medium instruction and dual-degree pathways that mirror the Swinburne cooperative model at Chengdu Neusoft.
• Guangdong Neusoft University (广东东软学院): Third Neusoft-system university in Guangdong Province, sharing sponsorship, applied-technology curriculum, and the TOPCARES CDIO-based talent cultivation model. Direct peer with overlapping student profiles, enterprise partner networks, and SOVO-style entrepreneurship programming.
• Dalian Neusoft University (大连东软信息学院): Sister Neusoft-system university in Liaoning Province sharing the same Neusoft Group sponsorship, TOPCARES educational model, and IT/applied-technology focus. Direct peer within the same corporate family, with very similar degree program structure, industry partnerships, and enterprise ecosystem access.
• Wenzhou-Kean University: Sino-American cooperative university in Zhejiang Province partnered with Kean University (USA). Comparable as a Chinese private university delivering American-style curricula, dual-degree programs, and STEM-focused degrees, targeting similar Chinese and international student demographics.
• Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC): Sino-Hong Kong cooperative university in Zhuhai. Comparable as a private-style, English-medium, internationally accredited Chinese university offering STEM and applied programs with strong international faculty and Hong Kong degree pathways.
• University of Nottingham Ningbo China: Sino-foreign cooperative university with British parent. Comparable as a Chinese private-style university pursuing international credentials, English-language instruction, and dual-degree programs; competes for the same international and domestic student segments in STEM and business disciplines.

Others

• Neusoft Education Technology Group (东软睿新 / Neutech): Listed parent-affiliated entity (HKEX: 9616) that operates Chengdu, Dalian, and Guangdong Neusoft universities as well as education technology services. Not a direct peer but the closest ecosystem participant; provides industry context for valuation benchmarking and shows the parent's strategic priorities in higher education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chengdu-neusoft-university-inc

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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