Master in Oil Painting (Chinese-taught)

Applications for the Sep 2027 intake close on May 30, 2027; tuition fees are 3,659 USD per year.

The Master in Oil Painting is a degree program for students who want to master Chinese oil painting techniques. It's a Master's degree that takes a few years to complete and is taught in Chinese.

The curriculum includes subjects like color theory, composition, and painting techniques. Students will develop skills in painting, art history, and criticism, and will have hands-on experience with painting and art projects.

Graduates can become Painting Teachers, Art Critics, Gallery Curators, Art Conservators, or Professional Painters, and can work in art schools, galleries, museums, or as freelance artists.

Qingdao University of Science and Technology, founded in 1950 and based in Qingdao, is a multidisciplinary institution with a pronounced emphasis on engineering, chemical technology and applied sciences. QUST has expanded across multiple campuses and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, supported by a strong research portfolio that includes national engineering laboratories, key provincial centers and collaborations with industry. The university has developed a reputation for practical talent cultivation and industry-university-research cooperation.

QUST supports internationalization through partnerships with over 100 universities worldwide and offers joint programs such as Sino-foreign cooperative colleges and dual training schemes. The university houses extensive facilities, a large library collection and research platforms that attract faculty with national honors and expertise. International students can access single-room accommodation equipped with essentials like heating, TV and internet, and benefit from dedicated support for academic and daily life.

Students at QUST gain opportunities to engage with applied research projects, technology transfer initiatives and entrepreneurship programs that have produced several spin-off companies. Career services, internship links and industry partnerships enhance employability in engineering, materials, chemical industries and related fields. Prospective international applicants should review program specializations, explore research groups aligned with their interests and prepare documentation for admission and visa procedures well in advance.