The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China is located in Ningbo UniversityPark. It is sponsored by the City of Ningbo (Ningbois located in the middle of the coastline of Mainland China. It lies to the south of the populous Yangtze River delta and faces the East China Sea to the east. It covers 9365 kilometers square and has a population of 5.49 million. The average temperature is 16.8 ^oC. Ningbo offers a range of cultural and recreational facilities that blend an impressive history with the style of a highly advanced contemporary city. It is the birthplace of the “Neolithic Hemudu Culture” dating back 7000 years. A place of rich historical heritage and scenic beauty, Ningbo also possesses abundant natural resources, locally producing a range of famous natural products as well as new technology –based products. It has a distinguished tradition for cultural festivals and international trade conferences. Ningbo offers a marvellous range of international cuisine and of course its own unique specialty food. There attractions have caught the attention of people throughout the world, which greatly enrich the life of those living, working and studying in Ningbo. Ningbo is now well on the way to becoming a great international city combining economic strength, a strong and improving foundation in science and new technology, with comfortable rural and urban environments offering a rich and fulfilling life for its people. The rapidly developing Ningbo University Park provides an ideal environment for the students) and run by the University of Nottingham, UK. (The University of Nottingham, UK has been consistently ranked in the world’s top 100 universities and is a member of Universities 21, a group of elite international research Universities. In October 2003, two Nottingham graduates and former professors were awarded Nobel Prizes for Medicine and Economics.)

·Courses are delivered entirely in English

·Teaching materials are imported from Nottingham, UK

·Core teaching staff is selected from Nottingham, UK

·The Teaching Quality Assurance System will be the same as at the University of Nottingham, UK

·Degrees are University of Nottingham UK degrees taught to its world class quality standards

·Students can share the internet resources with Nottingham, UK

 Facilities:

·Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is to all students. All rooms are fully furnished and equipped with a telephone and computer point which enable students to make and receive telephone calls and access the University’s data network from there bedrooms. Rooms are available for single occupancy or sharing with other students if required. Student Accommodation Services staff is always on hand to give assistance.

·Sports Facilities

The sports facilities at the University of Ningbo, China are divided into indoor and outdoor. The out door facilities include eight basketball courts, two badminton courts, two volleyball courts, two plastic tennis courts, one athletics field, one grass football pitch, and one 400-metre track. The indoor facilities include a basketball court, a volleyball court, three badminton courts, a table-tennis room, gymnasium, piano room, sports theory classroom and indoor golf facilities. In addition, there are shared sports facilities located on University Park.

·Health Care

Minor health problems can be dealt with by the University Clinic. More serious health problems may need treatment at one of the bigger hospital in Ningbo.

·Shopping

One convenience of living in the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China is having a shopping street. It is located in the students’ residence area, and consists of a coffee shop, post office, etc.

There is also a shopping complex called Sunday Plaza in the Ningbo University Park. It is a 15 minutes walk from the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China.