Dalian Polytechnic University


Dalian Polytechnic University is a university in Dalian, Liaoning.

History

The school was founded in 1958 in Shenyang as the Shenyang Institute of Light Industry. In 1970, it was transferred to Dalian, and renamed as the Dalian Institute of Light Industry. In 2006, it was promoted in 2006 from the rank of institute to the rank of university.
It is the only institution of higher education in northeast of China specializing in light industry, food, textiles and art design. There are about 15,000 students on the campus. Subjects taught include engineering, science, arts, management, and economics.