Dalian Maritime University,(DMU) - WMU Branch

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Dalian Maritime University (DMU) is one of the largest maritime universities and is the only key maritime institution affiliated to the Ministry of Communications, People’s Republic of China. DMU enjoys a high reputation internationally as an excellent center of maritime education and training as recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The long history of the University can be traced back to 1909, when the Nanyang Institute in Shanghai established a Shipping Management Section.

DMU was created in 1953 through the amalgamation of three merchant marine institutions: Shanghai Nautical College, the Northeast Navigation College and Fujian Navigation School. At that time its name was Dalian Marine College, and it was the only maritime college in China. In 1960, DMU was designated a national key institution of higher education. Later in 1983, the Asia-Pacific Region Maritime Training Center was established at DMU by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the IMO and in 1985 a branch of the World Maritime University (WMU) was established.

The current student population is more than 23,000. Additionally, the university enrolls overseas students for Bachelor’s Master’s Degrees and PhDs. More than 4,000 overseas students and advanced professionals from over 30 countries and regions have been educated and trained at DMU.

Source: DMU's website: http://www.dlmu.edu.cn