Ocean University of China (China)

Ocean University of China (OUC) is a key comprehensive university with unique strengths in oceanography and fisheries. It is part of the country’s ‘Project 985’ and ‘Project 211’.

OUC aims to cultivate innovative and well-rounded talent with a strong sense of responsibility, international vision and, good knowledge in sciences and humanities. According to the ESI database, it is also among the top 1% most-cited universities and institutions in nine research fields including earth science, plant and animal science, biology and biochemistry, environmental science and ecology and so on.

To date, OUC has established cooperative relations with over 240 universities and research institutes in more than 37 countries and regions. It aims at becoming a top comprehensive research university with a strong emphasis on marine sciences by 2030, and a world-class university with distinct characteristics by the middle of this century.