# Southwest Petroleum University

> Southwest Petroleum University is a public university founded in 1958, with Chengdu and Nanchong campuses. Its teaching and research emphasise petroleum and natural gas alongside engineering, science and other fields, with English international degrees across selected subjects.

- Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/southwest-petroleum-university
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Chengdu, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1958
- Official website: https://www.swpu.edu.cn
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 17

## Recognition and approvals

- Listed in China’s Ministry of Education 2026 national higher-education institution directory
- Verify: [MOE 2026 national university directory](https://hudong.moe.gov.cn/jyb_xxgk/s5743/s5744/202606/W020260618416094865984.xls)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chemical Engineering and Technics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chemical-engineering-and-technics-bachelor-southwest-petroleum-university) | Bachelor's Chemical Engineering | 4 years | English | CN¥16,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Civil Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/civil-engineering-bachelor-southwest-petroleum-university) | Bachelor's Civil Engineering | 4 years | English | CN¥16,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Computer Science and Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/computer-science-and-technology-bachelor-southwest-petroleum-university) | Bachelor's Computer Science | 4 years | English | CN¥16,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Electrical Engineering and Automation](https://www.studentstraffic.com/electrical-engineering-and-automation-bachelor-southwest-petroleum-university) | Bachelor's Electrical Engineering | 4 years | English | CN¥16,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [International Economy and Trade](https://www.studentstraffic.com/international-economy-and-trade-bachelor-southwest-petroleum-university) | Bachelor's International Economics and Trade | 4 years | English | CN¥16,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Mechanical Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mechanical-engineering-bachelor-southwest-petroleum-university) | Bachelor's Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | English | CN¥16,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Petroleum Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/petroleum-engineering-bachelor-southwest-petroleum-university) | Bachelor's Petroleum Engineering | 4 years | English | CN¥16,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Civil Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/civil-engineering-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's Civil Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Environmental Science and Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/environmental-science-and-engineering-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's Environmental Science and Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/petroleum-and-natural-gas-engineering-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Chemical Engineering and Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chemical-engineering-and-technology-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's in Chemical Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Computer Science and Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/computer-science-and-technology-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's in Computer Science | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Control Science and Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/control-science-and-engineering-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's in Control Science and Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Geological Resources and Geological Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/geological-resources-and-geological-engineering-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's in Geological Resources Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Geology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/geology-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's in Geology | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Materials Science and Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/materials-science-and-engineering-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |
| [Mechanical Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mechanical-engineering-master-southwest-petroleum-university) | Master's in Mechanical Engineering | 3 years | English | CN¥20,000 (International students) (2026; next cycle unconfirmed) |

## Admissions

Choose the exact international degree and prepare its level-specific academic, language and personal records. Apply through SWPU’s official online system, monitor university review and follow the admission notice for visa documentation, payment instructions and registration.


## Why students choose it

- Compare the exact degree title and its published duration and tuition.
- Prepare research-focused graduate applications through the official university process.
- Plan study within a university whose main academic focus is oil, gas and related engineering.

## Things to consider

- The published fees and application deadline belong to 2026; the next cycle requires confirmation.
- Exact undergraduate test-paper language is unproved and should be confirmed before examination booking.
- Passport validity requirements differ for bachelors and masters.

## Best fit for

- Applicants comparing English petroleum, engineering, computing or trade study.
- Graduates prepared to submit the stated research plan, references and current personal records.
- Students who can confirm their exact campus, language and residence arrangements before applying.

## Campus and city

SWPU combines academic schools with an engineering training centre and international admissions support. Degree residence references differ by level and the university’s published gender categories. Confirm the actual programme campus, residence and daily commute before travel; the Chengdu international-office location does not establish every teaching or research assignment.

The university’s international admissions office is in Chengdu’s Xindu District, at 8 Xindu Avenue. SWPU also has a Nanchong campus in Sichuan. Plan arrival and living arrangements around the actual teaching and residence assignment in the admission documents, rather than assuming that every programme is based beside the admissions office. No fixed travel time, city living budget or campus commute is inferred.

Petroleum and natural gas form the university’s main research strength, alongside geology, engineering and materials-related fields. Its academic structure includes an engineering training centre. Graduate applicants submit a research plan and academic recommendations for university review. The named degree route should guide discussion of supervisor, laboratory and project opportunities. Institutional research strengths and exchange links do not establish a guaranteed internship, a particular company placement or employment outcome.


## Hostel, food and safety

The 2026 accommodation table lists male bachelor four-person rooms at CNY 2,200/year and female bachelor triple rooms at CNY 3,300/year. Masters have a double-room reference of CNY 4,400/year in both published gender categories. Confirm the actual allocation, room facilities and whether the quoted billing unit is per bed, person or room before payment; the table states annual amounts without resolving that basis here.

Confirm campus dining locations, specific dietary needs and permitted food preparation for the assigned residence. The guide provides residence charges and an insurance reference, but it does not establish a compulsory meal plan, universal halal provision, residence kitchen access or a fixed food budget. Plan daily expenses separately from the published tuition and room references.

The checklist requires non-criminal record evidence from the previous three months and a physical examination record within six months. The 2026 insurance charge is CNY 1,000 per year. Confirm current insurance coverage, arrival health checks and document formats before travel; no unverified reimbursement entitlement or additional bank-history rule is assumed.

The international cooperation office publishes a dedicated admissions and foreign staff/student document office. Its staff support the official application and international-document enquiry route, while university review determines admission. Students Traffic can help compare public information and prepare questions; no delegated admission, funding or residence decision is implied.


## Frequently asked questions

### What English fields are available?

The current international catalogue includes bachelor routes in petroleum, mechanical, chemical, computing, electrical and civil engineering, and international trade. Master choices include petroleum/natural gas, geology, geological resources, engineering, environment, materials, computing and control fields. Use the exact programme title and current university assessment for the chosen route.

### How long are the degrees and what award is established?

The English bachelor catalogue states four years and the master catalogue three years. The source establishes qualification level but does not prove a BEng, BSc, MSc or MEng abbreviation for these routes. The MBA is separately named and has its own international programme plan; its language/completion arrangements require confirmation.

### What English evidence is required?

The guide asks for English proficiency evidence such as TOEFL, IELTS or previous-stage English scores/certification. It does not give a universal numeric score or a blanket English-medium/native-language exemption. Confirm the accepted document and assessment for the exact programme rather than borrowing another university’s score.

### Which undergraduate entrance papers apply?

Petroleum, mechanical, computing, electrical and civil engineering require CSCA Mathematics and Physics. Chemical Engineering and Technics and International Economy and Trade expressly require Mathematics and Chemistry in the current table. Confirm the exact examination language directly; the guide’s English teaching label alone is not used to infer the paper language.

### What age and passport rules apply?

The bachelor published age range is 18–25 and the master condition is under 35. The guide gives a four-year passport-validity rule for bachelors and three years for masters; English wording says more than those periods. Confirm the reference date and precise expiry and age cutoffs for the next cycle. No future expiry date is calculated here.

### What documents do bachelor applicants prepare?

Prepare the high-school graduation certificate and transcripts, accepted English evidence, exact examination results, passport, bank-issued financial guarantee, recent non-criminal record evidence and health form. Certified Chinese/English translations are supplied where required. The regular bachelor list does not add a research plan or professor recommendations.

### What documents do master applicants prepare?

Prepare bachelor qualification and transcripts, English evidence, a Chinese/English research plan of at least 1,500 words under the English guide and two professor/associate-professor recommendations. Add passport, bank-issued financial guarantee, police evidence within three months and health record within six months. No fixed bank balance, supervisor letter or CV is added without programme confirmation.

### What are the published tuition and other charges?

The 2026 annual tuition references are CNY 16,000 for bachelors and CNY 20,000 for masters. Insurance is CNY 1,000/year and the registration charge CNY 600. Confirm the next schedule, payment timing and refund terms directly. No unverified application deposit or automatic scholarship reduction is applied to these reference prices.

### What accommodation charges are listed?

The table gives male bachelor four-person rooms CNY 2,200/year and female bachelor triple rooms CNY 3,300/year. Master double rooms are CNY 4,400/year for both listed categories. Confirm assignment, room facilities and the billing basis; the annual table does not independently establish a per-person charge or guarantee a particular room.

### What scholarships can I consider?

The guide identifies Chinese Government, Sichuan Provincial Government, Chengdu Belt and Road, and Chengdu Sister City government schemes. Eligibility, programme coverage, dates and benefits follow the applicable call, including any nationality or city conditions. No award is automatic. The linked older government-scholarship notice does not establish a current or future application window.

### When can I apply and register?

The published 2026 application deadline was 30 May, including the bachelor examination-result submission date. Registration timing and method follow the admission notice. Confirm the next exact degree cycle directly before relying on a deadline or booking travel; no future intake month is inferred from the past schedule.

### Is the MBA entirely in English?

The current international catalogue lists MBA under English teaching, but the published international MBA plan permits bilingual or all-English courses and expressly requires a Chinese thesis. Its nominal duration is three years; the two-to-five-year study window is not a two-year programme. Confirm the current governing plan and actual cohort language before choosing that route.

### Where will I study and who supports applications?

SWPU has Chengdu and Nanchong campuses. The international admissions office is Library C603 in Chengdu, but that address does not allocate every programme or residence. Use the official portal and university review process, then confirm the actual campus, arrival documents and housing in the university’s instructions. Students Traffic can help compare public details and prepare questions.


## Sources

- [SWPU guide 2026](https://www.swpu.edu.cn/oice/info/1214/4095.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [SWPU international office](https://www.swpu.edu.cn/oice/) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [SWPU office profile](https://www.swpu.edu.cn/oice/bmgk.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [SWPU office structure](https://www.swpu.edu.cn/oice/bmgk/jgsz.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [SWPU guide index](https://www.swpu.edu.cn/oice/lxSWPU/zsjz.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [SWPU university home current](https://www.swpu.edu.cn/) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [SWPU mba international plan](https://www.swpu.edu.cn/__local/E/44/3F/D8A1A865A2E6A4774D23DAC7108_970C60D2_625FE.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [MOE 2026 national university directory](https://hudong.moe.gov.cn/jyb_xxgk/s5743/s5744/202606/W020260618416094865984.xls) (checked 2026-10-31)

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