 About NPU 

Welcome to Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in Xi'an—an ancient cultural city known worldwide. NPU was established in 1957 by merging the National Northwest Polytechnic Institute founded in 1938 and Xi'an Astronautic College founded in 1956. In 1970, Astronautic Department of Harbin Engineering College (Original PLA Military Engineering College Air Force Engineering Department) joined in to have built up today's NPU. Adhering to the school motto of "Loyalty, Integrity, Courage, Perseverance", NPU strives for an open multidisciplinary research university.

 

 

The core mission of the Northwestern Polytechnical University is to achieve excellence in student talents training, multidisciplinary researches and public social services. Student-oriented, NPU provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at different levels. Research- directed, NPU contributes to the advancement of science and technology through the challenges in scholarly innovation. Responsibility-aimed, NPU serves as a catalyst for the development of our country and nation. NPU people thrive to pursue the excellence in an open, collaborative, and innovative culture.

 

 

Today’s university owns rich resources across time and space, and its influence is worldwide spreadout. No matter you are a student or a scholar, no matter you are alumni or a webmate, we are happy to meet you here and welcome to join us. We treasure the chance to know each other, and we would hold your hands for the ideals we share. Let’s work together to create a bright future.

 

 

February 2014