China University of Petroleum,(Beijing)

What China University of Petroleum,(Beijing) does

China University of Petroleum (Beijing), founded in 1953 and operating under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, is a state-owned public university specializing in petroleum engineering, geosciences, and energy-related STEM disciplines. It maintains two campuses (Changping District, Beijing as headquarters; Karamay, Xinjiang as a regional campus established 2019) and operates three National Key Laboratories covering heavy oil processing, oil and gas resources and engineering, and deep geothermal energy. The university is chaired by President Jin Yan with Vice Presidents Han Kefei, Liu Zhichang, Zhang Guangqing, and Bao Zhidong.

Its core product portfolio consists of degree and non-degree academic programs (undergraduate, master's, doctoral, Chinese language study, exchange, summer/winter camps) supported by an integrated digital infrastructure: an Online Application and Admission System (cie-registration.cup.edu.cn), an E-Service Platform for student affairs, and separate undergraduate and postgraduate academic management systems. The university also operates the WEUN Secretariat (chairing a 45-country energy-university network), a Confucius Institute in Ecuador with 22,000+ cumulative students since 2010, and joint research institutes with IST Portugal, Khalifa University UAE, and UFRJ Brazil.

The revenue model combines government appropriations, tuition fees (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral; domestic and international), and research funding. International student tuition is administered through tiered pricing with scholarship subsidies (Beijing Government Foreign Students Scholarship First Class: full tuition waiver, accommodation, health insurance, 2,500 RMB/month; Second Class: tuition and accommodation only). HSK Chinese proficiency testing is priced separately (HSK3 written 350 RMB through HSK6 650 RMB). Customer segments are predominantly distributed: domestic Chinese students and international students (the primary segment) enrolling through a multi-channel recruitment network including a self-serve portal, global educational agents, social media, and international education fairs.

Name

China University of Petroleum,(Beijing)

Legal name

China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Website

https://cup.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

China University of Petroleum (Beijing) is a state-owned public university founded in 1953, specializing in petroleum engineering, geosciences, and energy research, serving domestic and international students through degree programs, three National Key Laboratories, and the WEUN international energy-university network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Petroleum and Energy Engineering

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Petroleum engineering education
• Oil and gas research
• Geosciences higher education
• International student programs
• Energy university alliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for both domestic and international students. International student fees vary by program and nationality.
2. Scholarship Administration: Manages various scholarship programs including Chinese Government Scholarship, Beijing Government Foreign Students Scholarship, and university-specific scholarships. While scholarships reduce net revenue, they serve as strategic enrollment tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

China University of Petroleum (Beijing) is a public research university that delivers undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and non-degree academic programs primarily in petroleum engineering, geosciences, energy studies, and related STEM fields. It conducts fundamental and applied research through three national-level State Key Laboratories and supports international students through its College of International Education and affiliated platforms including the Worldwide Energy University Network (WEUN) and Confucius Institute partnerships.

Product overview

China University of Petroleum (Beijing) operates as a comprehensive university with a portfolio of educational technology products and services. The core offerings include an integrated Online Application and Admission System supporting international students across multiple programs, the E-Service Platform for student affairs management, and dedicated academic systems for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The university maintains international platforms including the Worldwide Energy University Network (WEUN) and the Confucius Institute, along with collaborative research institutes such as the China-Portugal Joint Institute for Climate and Energy. The product ecosystem is built around the College of International Education, which serves as the primary interface for international student services including admissions, visa processing, accommodation, and academic support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WEUN (Worldwide Energy University Network): International energy university alliance chaired by China University of Petroleum (Beijing) with member universities worldwide
• Confucius Institute of San Francisco University at Quito, Ecuador
• China-Portugal Joint Institute for Climate and Energy

Products and services

• Online Application and Admission System Comprehensive online platform for international student applications supporting undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and non-degree programs with a multi-language interface (English, Chinese, French).
• College of International Education Dedicated college managing international student admissions, academic affairs, student services, and alumni relations, with facilities for Non-Degree, Undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. programs.
• E-Service Platform Electronic services platform providing student affairs management including departure registration, leave requests, and accommodation registration for international students.
• Worldwide Energy University Network (WEUN) International alliance of energy universities chaired by CUP, providing a collaboration platform with sub-alliances including IMFTF, IESPF, and AAIPI for joint research and academic exchange.
• Confucius Institute at Universidad San Francisco de Quito Chinese language and cultural education center established with San Francisco University at Quito, Ecuador, offering HSK testing, cultural activities, and summer/winter camps.
• International Student Services Comprehensive support services for international students including admission processing, visa assistance, accommodation booking, airport pick-up service, and insurance management.
• China-Portugal Joint Institute for Climate and Energy Joint research institute with Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal, for climate and energy research.
• Undergraduate Academic System Student portal for undergraduate course selection, academic status tracking, major changes, and graduation applications.
• Postgraduate Academic System Academic management system for graduate students enabling semester registration, supervisor changes, thesis proposal submission, and graduation applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellence Cup winner at 15th China Petroleum Engineering Design Competition with 4,511 teams and 6,500+ participants

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and flagship.

• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Launch of China's First Overseas College of Eminent Engineers in partnership with UFRJ. Groundbreaking global educational collaboration in petroleum and energy education. UFRJ is a WEUN member.
• Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of LisboncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024China-Portugal Joint Institute for Climate and Energy officially launched in Lisbon. Joint research and academic collaboration in climate and energy sectors. Memorandum of Understanding signed between Vice President Bao Zhidong of CUP and IST President Rogério Colaço. Partnership marks 45th anniversary of China-Portugal diplomatic relations.
• Khalifa University of Science and Technology, UAEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2024Academic Cooperation Agreement signed with unveiling of CUP-KU Joint Laboratory. Collaborative research in energy and engineering fields. Khalifa University is a WEUN member institution.
• WEUN Member UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2019WEUN network includes: Instituto Superior Técnico (Portugal), Industrial University of Tyumen (Russia), University of Tulsa (USA), University of Utah (USA), University of Dundee (UK), Heriot-Watt University (UK), Curtin University (Australia), Khalifa University (UAE), Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, and others.
• San Francisco University at Quito (UFSQ), EcuadorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2010Joint operation of Confucius Institute at UFSQ. Established December 2010, the only Confucius Institute in Ecuador. Offers Chinese language lessons, martial arts classes, cultural activities, and HSK testing. Over 22,000 accumulated students and 22,600+ cultural activity participants.
• Worldwide Energy University Network (WEUN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUP serves as the chairing institution of WEUN, a global network of energy universities. Network includes approximately 30+ member universities from 45 countries. Sub-alliances include IMFTF, IESPF, and AAIPI.
• China National Committee of World Petroleum CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of China Petroleum Engineering Design Competition along with Chinese Petroleum Society and China Petroleum Education Society. Supported by CNPC, Sinopec, and CNOOC.
• Chinese Petroleum SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the China Petroleum Engineering Design Competition. Industry collaboration for talent development in petroleum sector.
• China Petroleum Education SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of China Petroleum Engineering Design Competition. Partnership for petroleum engineering education development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• China University of Petroleum (East China): Sister campus sharing the same original institution (split into Beijing and East China in 2005). Directly comparable in petroleum engineering, geosciences, and energy research portfolio, serving overlapping domestic and international student populations.
• Heriot-Watt University (Institute of GeoEnergy Engineering): UK-based WEUN member with globally recognized petroleum engineering and geoenergy programs. Comparable in international student recruitment model and oil & gas industry placement, especially across MENA and Asia.
• Khalifa University of Science and Technology: UAE's flagship energy and engineering university and a WEUN member. Direct comparable in energy engineering research portfolio and recently signed a CUP-KU Joint Laboratory agreement; competing for MENA-based international student talent.
• University of Texas at Austin (Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering): Top U.S. petroleum engineering school with comparable heavy emphasis on upstream oil & gas research and strong corporate recruiter base. Comparable in international graduate student mix and energy industry placement.
• Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas: Russia's flagship petroleum university and a WEUN member. Comparable as a national-level energy-specialist university with strong state sponsorship and similar upstream-and-midstream research focus.
• Texas A&M University (Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering): One of the top-ranked petroleum engineering programs globally with deep industry ties to ExxonMobil and Chevron. Closely comparable in research scope, employer pipeline into oil & gas majors, and international student composition.
• University of Tulsa (College of Engineering and Natural Sciences): U.S. WEUN member with strong petroleum engineering and geosciences programs. Comparable in industry-funded research and pipeline of graduates into the global oilfield services sector.

Emerging players

• China University of Geosciences (Beijing): Public Chinese STEM university with strong geosciences and resources engineering focus. Adjacent competitor for the same domestic STEM talent pool and increasingly involved in upstream oil & gas and geothermal research.

Broad incumbents

• Tsinghua University (Department of Energy and Power Engineering): China's top-tier comprehensive STEM university with an energy engineering program. Competes for top students and faculty across the same disciplines but with broader brand recognition and stronger government ties.
• Stanford University (Energy Resources Engineering): World-leading research university with petroleum and energy resources engineering program. Comparable in research intensity and industry placement but operates at a substantially larger scale and broader STEM scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6heYuweicUxrzwK-meL0Lg
• Facebookfacebook.com/China-University-of-Petroleum-Beijing-491857511216293
• Instagraminstagram.com/cupb_china
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/china-university-of-petroleum-beijing-

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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