Mining Engineering(Spring)

Liaoning Shihua University was founded in 1950 in Dalian, Liaoning Province, which was the first petroleum school in China. In 1953, LSHU moved to the city of Fushun, Liaoning Province. It is a state-owned and the first institution of higher education of Shihua field across China. LSHU has developed a good relationship with 12 foreign universities, including Edinburgh University, U.K. and Ufa University of Petroleum Technology, Russia. At present, LSHU has developed into a multi- disciplinary university with petrochemistry as its distinctive feature, and Engineering, Science, Economics, and Management as major subjects. SICAS has ranked it a five-star university.

Program DescriptionMining engineering is a broad profession, which embraces all required activities to facilitate the recovery of valuable minerals and products from the earth’s crust for the benefit of humanity.It is one of the oldest engineering professions, which continues to grow in importance. An adequate supply of mineral products at competitive prices is the life-blood of the continuing growth of industrialized nations and the foundation of the progress for the developing countries.Mining engineering students study the principles and techniques of mineral exploration, and underground and surface mining operations, as well as, mineral processing technologies.

Teaching Objectives

1. A sound knowledge in the required basic sciences and engineering fundamentals;

2. Knowledge and experience in the application of engineering principles to the exploitation of earth’s resources and construction of earth (rock) systems in an engineering systems orientation and setting;3. Ability to solve complex mining and earth systems related problems4.Capability for team work and decision making;5.Appreciation of the global role of minerals in the changing world;6.Desire for continuing education, intellectual and professional development, analysis and creativity;

7. Self confidence and articulation, with high professional and ethical standards.

Main Courses

Duration

4 Years

Future Career

The mining engineering graduate is qualified for positions in engineering, supervision, and research.

Mining Engineers typically earn very good salaries. Engineers across the board are renowned to earn high salaries, and Mining Engineers are no exception. They spend many years studying, work hard and often have to make sacrifices in times of time spent away from their families, and for this reason it’s important that they are adequately compensated.

Liaoning Shihua University was founded in 1950 in Dalian,Liaoning Province, which was the first petroleum school in China. In 1953,Liaoning Shihua University moved to the city of Fushun, Liaoning Province. In March, 2002, under the ratification of the Ministry of Education, the name of the university was changed from Fushun Petroleum Institute into Liaoning Shihua University. It is a state-owned, non-profit making institution of higher education and the first of its kind across China. For the past 52 years since its foundation, Liaoning Shihua University has fostered turned out more than 40,000 students for China’petrochemical industry.

Liaoning Shihua University covers an area of over 2000 mu, with the building area of 355.000 square meters, and possesses 758.000 volumes of books. The asset totals 0.32 billion yuan, with the teaching and researching instruments worth 70 million RMB. At present, Liaoning Shihua University has 12.000 students of different levels (507 graduates, 7277 undergraduates).

The working staff exceeds 1450, including 850 teachers. There are 412 professors, associate professors and other technical personnel with senior academic or technical titles,14 doctoral tutors, and 103 master tutors.15 teachers enjoy the State Council Special Allowance,1 teacher has been selected into the 1st、2nd level of talents of the National hundred-thousand-ten thousand talents project,2 teachers have been chosen as national outstanding teachers;11 have been selected into the 1st、2nd level of talents of provincial hundred-thousand-ten thousand talents project,32 teachers have been chosen as provincial or ministerial outstanding experts, disciplinary leaders and outstanding teachers;9 have been chosen as provincial and ministerial model workers.

Liaoning Shihua University has also engages over 200 part-time professors at home and abroad, including 10 academicians from the Academy of Science of China and the Academy of Engineering of China. The university has 10 majors which have the qualifications for conferring master's degrees, and 3 fields conferring master's degree of engineering. In the university, the on-job students can also apply for their master's degrees. The university has 29 undergraduate majors,10 of which are administered by the state,2 second degree majors and 19 junior degree majors.

The university now has 11 schools and colleges: School of Petrochemical Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Information Engineering, School of Science, School of Foreign Studies, School of Humanities, School of Physical Education, Shunhua College, Vocational and Technical College and College of Adult Education. In addition, the university has 6 teaching and research centers: Analysis and Testing Research Center, Petrochemical Research and Development Center, Mechanical Research and Development Center, Industrial Control Research and Development Center, NEU(Northeastern University)-Alpine & Liaoning Shihua University Research and Development Center, and Computer Center. Chemical Technology, Applied Chemistry and three other specialties are the key disciplines of provincial and ministerial level. The university has the qualifications for enrolling foreign students and sending students to study abroad.

Accommodations in Liaoning Shihua University are spacious and comfortable, with upscale furniture and large kitchen facilities on each floor. 

Accommodation fee

Double room: RMB 4500 per year per person

Single room A: RMB 5500 per year per person

Single room B: RMB 6500 per year per person

※If you want to rent a flat or room outside campus, you have to search by yourself and both SICAS and LNSHU will help you to do the necessary tenancy documentation.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. Be in good health

2. High school graduate

1. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

2. Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated intoChinese or English and be notarized.

3. Academic transcript of high school

4. Photocopy of all pages of your valid passport

With main page (photo, passport number &expiration date and name included), blank pages, and stamped pages.

For the regarding authority must make sure that there are at least two pages on the passport for the Chinese Embassy to stick the Visa paper and Immigration to stick the resident permit paper.

5. Sponsorship Certificate