For education and research in engineering, management, design and materials, Donghua University leads the way. One of China's key Double First Class Discipline Universities for education, it ranks in the top 12 Chinese colleges and universities and has an impressive 100% employment rate for postgraduates and over 95% for undergraduates. The public research university in Shanghai, China, holds a number of valid patents, is part of Project 211 and was one of the first Chinese universities to accept international students in the 1950s.

North China Electric Power University is a national "Project 211" key university based in Beijing, China under the national Ministry of Education that specialises in polytechnic disciplines. The main campus is located in Beijing, and it has a branch campus in Baoding, Hebei Province.  It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline University, with Double First Class status in certain disciplines.

Northwestern Polytechnical University is a National Key University, directed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Double First Class University.The university specializes in education and research in the fields of aeronautical, astronautical and marine engineering. The university is a member of "Project 985" and "Project 211".

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is an international joint university based in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. Founded in 2006 and resulting from a partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi'an Jiaotong University, it is the first Sino-British joint venture between research led universities. The University primarily focuses on science, technology, engineering, architecture and business with a secondary focus in English.

Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. As one of the three key universities in Shanghai, it is a comprehensive university with salient features of teacher training and a particular strength in liberal arts.

Xiamen University of Technology (XMUT) is a provincial public university located in Xiamen, Fujian province, China. Founded in 1981, the university has created a joint-venture called Digital Innovation College with partnering universities; Ming Chuan University and Central University. In 2008 XMUT was named as one of the "Top Ten Fastest Growing Universities in China". 

Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, or BUCEA, is a renowned institution in engineering, and the only architectural school in Beijing. BUCEA is sponsored by the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China. It has several international innovation cooperation platforms, working in partnership with numerous universities and research institutions across many countries and regions.

Founded in 1956, Capital University of Economics and Business (CUED), is a key university under Beijing's municipal government. Over the past 60 years, the school has trained 180,000 outstanding talents for the country and Beijing. The school's business alumni have flourished in positions around the world, and have become important overseas ambassadors in China's name.

Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (JUFE) is a university of higher finance and economics co-established by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education and the People's Government of Jiangxi Province. It mainly focuses on economics and management disciplines, with coordinated development of law, engineering, liberal arts, science and art disciplines.

Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST) is a top tier university in China. Located in the capital city of Jiangsu Province, this multi-disciplinary university offers nationally recognized programs in science, engineering, and economics, to name but a few. It is a Project 211, 985 and Double First Class University.