On June 10, 2026 a delegation from Qingdao University (China), led by its Vice-Rector, Mr. Liu Enxian, visited Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn. They arrived to participate in the Forum of the Association of Law Schools of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
During a meeting with Nazarkul Ishekeyev, Vice-Rector for State Language and Language Policy, the parties discussed establishing partnerships between the two universities and further cooperation in education and research.
The Vice-Rector of Qingdao University noted that the visit of the Qingdao University delegation is an important step toward strengthening friendly and academic ties between the universities and will open new horizons for mutually beneficial cooperation in education, research, and academic exchanges.
The Vice-Rector of Qingdao University thanked the delegation for the warm welcome, briefly informed them about his university, and outlined the main areas of cooperation.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Nazarkul Ishekeyev and Mr. Liu Enxian signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn and Qingdao University.
The meeting was also attended by Cai Yingwen, Dean of the Faculty of Law at Qingdao University; Sun Haixin, Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences; and Liu Fangfang, an employee of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges; Baktybek Keldibekov, Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Relations; and Sofya Apaeva, Director of the Kyrgyz-Chinese Research Institute.
General Information about Qingdao University
Qingdao University is one of the largest multidisciplinary public universities in China, located in the city of Qingdao on the east coast of the country. The university’s history dates back to 1909, and the current university was formed through the merger of several universities in 1993.
The University has an enrollment of over 40,000 students, including international students. Education is offered across a wide range of fields, including economics, management, engineering, medicine, law, natural sciences, education, and the humanities. The University is particularly renowned for its programs in medicine, engineering, business, and law.
In the Times Higher Education 2026 global rankings, it ranks in the 601–800 position, is among the leading universities in Shandong Province, and regularly features in international rankings such as ARWU, THE, and other universities.
The University welcomes a large number of international students and offers academic exchange programs, Chinese language courses, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, residence halls for international students, and opportunities to participate in Chinese scholarship programs.
In terms of academic prestige, the University ranks among strong regional Chinese universities.
