Qilu University of Technology (Qilu University of Technology), located in Jinan, Shandong Province, is a key applied research University and comprehensive natural Science research institution in Shandong Province. It is a high-level University in Shandong Province and a “First-class” University. It is approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of The State Council as the master’s degree authorization unit and the first batch of bachelor’s degree authorization units in China, the provincial doctoral project construction unit of Shandong Province, the first batch of Shandong characteristic famous engineering schools and the leading unit of “shandong 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center”. It is one of the first universities selected by the National “Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program 2.0” and “New Engineering Research and Practice Project”.

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