China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

What China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University does

The China-UK Low Carbon College is an educational and research institute operating within Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), founded in 2017 as China's first low-carbon college. It is headquartered at Yinlian Road No. 3 in Shanghai's Pudong Lingang Special Area and is co-constructed by SJTU, the University of Edinburgh, UCL, and the Shanghai Lingang New Area Administrative Committee. The college is positioned as an internationalized pilot college supporting China's dual-carbon (carbon peak and carbon neutrality) goals, integrating degree education, talent development, scientific research, and industry incubation.

Its academic portfolio comprises professional master's degree programs in Low Carbon Energy and Low Carbon Environment (2.5 years, priced at CNY 80,000-150,000 in SJTU tuition plus separate partner-university fees), doctoral programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, and Materials and Chemical Engineering, plus non-degree offerings including Carbon Peak/Carbon Neutrality executive courses, the AI+ Micro-Professional program, customized corporate training, and an annual international summer school. Three research centers — Low Carbon Energy, Low Carbon Environment, and Carbon Finance and Carbon Management — anchor the research output, supported by 90+ provincial/ministerial research projects (National Key R&D Program, NSFC key/major projects) and 500+ international journal publications including Nature Chemistry, Nature Communications, PNAS, and JACS.

Revenue derives from three streams: tuition fees (subscription-style, multi-year), government and institutional research grants (National Key R&D, NSFC, provincial, and the recurring SJTU-Edinburgh seed fund of ~CNY 85,000 per project), and non-degree professional training/executive education (one-time fees such as the CNY 45,000 UK Green Low Carbon Study Tour). The college distributes through SJTU's national graduate admissions system (summer camps, recommendation-based and national graduate exam admissions) and through international partner universities for dual-degree components. The customer base is primarily graduate students seeking degrees in low carbon-related fields, with a secondary segment of corporate and government professionals pursuing carbon literacy training. As a sub-unit of a public university, the college has no separate cap table, parent ownership rests with SJTU (government/state-linked), and revenue attributable directly to the college is not publicly disclosed.

Name

China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Legal name

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhongying Guoji Ditanzhixueyuan (China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

Website

https://lcc.sjtu.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 2017, the China-UK Low Carbon College is Shanghai Jiao Tong University's specialty college for low carbon education and research. It offers master's and doctoral programs, executive training, and operates three research centers covering low carbon energy, environment, and carbon finance with UK university partners.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Low carbon research
• Carbon finance training
• Sustainability executive education
• Clean energy graduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Professional master's degree programs charging tuition fees for study at SJTU with optional international exchange components at partner universities
2. Research Grants and Funding: Government-funded research projects including National Key R&D Program, National Natural Science Foundation projects, and provincial-level research funding
3. Non-degree Training Programs: Executive education programs, carbon peak and carbon neutrality series courses, and customized corporate training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The college delivers graduate-level education and applied research in low carbon technologies, operating professional master's degree programs (Low Carbon Energy; Low Carbon Environment, 2.5 years) with optional dual-degree study at the University of Edinburgh, doctoral programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, and Materials and Chemical Engineering, plus non-degree executive training including Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality series courses, an AI+ micro-professional program, international summer schools, and customized corporate training. Research is organized through three centers covering carbon finance and carbon management, low carbon energy, and low carbon environment.

Product overview

China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research initiatives focused on low carbon development, carbon neutrality, and sustainable technologies. The college provides professional master's degree programs in Low Carbon Energy and Low Carbon Environment (with potential dual degree from University of Edinburgh), doctoral programs in Environmental Science, Power Engineering, and Materials Engineering, as well as non-degree professional training courses including Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality series courses and AI+ micro-professional programs. The college operates three main research centers: Low Carbon Energy, Low Carbon Environment, and Carbon Finance and Carbon Management. The institution also conducts annual recruitment activities including summer camps and international summer schools.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 优才夏令营 (Elite Summer Camp): Annual summer camp program for recruiting outstanding students, serving as the primary pathway for 推荐免试 (recommended exempt) postgraduate admissions.

Products and services

• Professional Master's Program in Low Carbon Energy (Energy and Power Master's Program)
• Professional Master's Program in Low Carbon Environment (Resource and Environment Master's Program)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University - University of Edinburgh International Cooperation Seed FundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Annual seed fund supporting joint research collaborations between SJTU and University of Edinburgh researchers. Fund provides approximately CNY 85,000 per project from SJTU side and GBP 10,000 from Edinburgh side for low carbon research including carbon finance, carbon management, and low carbon technology.
• University of Edinburgh (爱丁堡大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Founding partner university in the establishment of China-UK Low Carbon College. Collaborates on joint research, student exchanges, and dual-degree programs in low carbon technologies and carbon management. Active collaboration since the college's founding in 2017.
• UCL (伦敦大学学院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017UK partner university collaborating on low carbon research and education. Participated in the establishment of the college and provides academic support for international programs.
• Shanghai Lingang Special Area Management Committee (上海市临港新片区管委会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Government partner providing support for the college's establishment in Lingang Special Area. Co-constructs the international low carbon education platform with SJTU.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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