China accelerates construction of over 30 elite university campuses, Xiong'an sites set for 2025
China's NDRC announced on September 22 that over 30 new campuses for "Double First-Class" universities have entered large-scale construction, funded by central budget investment and ultra-long-term special government bonds. Four Beijing-based universities—Beijing Jiaotong, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing Forestry, and China University of Geosciences (Beijing)—are relocating to Xiong'an New Area, with campuses expected to open by September 2025. About 50% of projects are in central, western, and northeastern regions.
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China to accelerate construction of over 30 elite 'Double First-Class' university campuses
On September 22, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held a monthly press conference. Spokesperson Li Chao announced that during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, the NDRC will expand high-quality undergraduate and graduate enrollment and support the construction of new campuses for 'Double First-Class' universities. Currently, over 30 such campuses have entered large-scale construction, funded by central budget investment and ultra-long-term special government bonds. The initiative aims to improve basic university conditions, establish major teaching and research platforms, address the peak in higher education demand, and support technological innovation and talent cultivation. The NDRC will integrate new campus development with regional strategies, such as relocating Beijing-based universities (Beijing Jiaotong, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry, China University of Geosciences) to Xiong'an New Area, with campuses expected to open by September next year. About 50% of supported projects are in central, western, and northeastern regions to improve the geographic distribution of higher education. The NDRC also plans to upgrade student dormitories, cafeterias, sports facilities, and libraries to improve learning environments.
Read sourceChina's NDRC Pushes Construction of Over 30 'Double First-Class' University Campuses to Address Student Population Peak
On September 22, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held a monthly press conference. NDRC spokesperson Li Chao announced that during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, the government will orderly expand enrollment in quality undergraduate and graduate programs and support the construction of new campuses for 'Double First-Class' universities. The NDRC has used central budget investment and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds to push over 30 such new campuses into large-scale construction. This aims to improve basic university conditions, establish major teaching and research platforms, and proactively respond to the peak in the higher education school-age population while supporting technological innovation and talent cultivation. Li Chao stated that new campus construction will be integrated with regional development strategies, such as relocating Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, and China University of Geosciences (Beijing) to the Xiong'an New Area, with campuses expected to open by September next year. About 50% of supported projects are in central, western, and northeastern regions to improve the regional distribution of higher education and boost local economic development. The NDRC also emphasized improving student dormitories, canteens, sports facilities, and libraries to enhance the learning and living environment.
Read sourceChina's NDRC: Beijing Jiaotong University and Other Beijing Campuses in Xiong'an Expected to Open by September 2025
On September 22, at a National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) press conference, Policy Research Office Deputy Director Li Chao announced that the construction of new campuses for several 'Double First-Class' universities in Beijing, including Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, and China University of Geosciences (Beijing), in the Xiong'an New Area is in its final phase. These campuses are expected to begin operations in September 2025. This initiative is part of the coordinated development strategy for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Li Chao stated that during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, China will orderly expand high-quality undergraduate and graduate enrollment, supporting the construction of new campuses for over 30 'Double First-Class' universities. The NDRC is using central budget investment and ultra-long-term special government bonds to fund these projects, aiming to improve university infrastructure, layout major teaching and research platforms, and respond to the peak in the college-age population. The NDRC also emphasized integrating new campus construction with regional development strategies and urban planning to promote talent clustering, work-life balance, and industry-city integration. About 50% of the supported new campus projects are located in central, western, and northeastern regions to improve the regional distribution of higher education and boost local economic development.
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Multiple 'Double First-Class' Universities to Open New Campuses in Xiong'an by September 2025
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced on September 22 that it is accelerating the construction of new campuses for 'Double First-Class' universities, with several expected to open in Xiong'an New Area by September next year. NDRC spokesperson Li Chao stated that under the 15th Five-Year Plan, China will expand high-quality undergraduate and graduate enrollment, supporting new campuses for universities including Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, and China University of Geosciences (Beijing) in the Xiong'an New Area of Hebei Province. The initiative aims to integrate university development with regional strategies and urban planning. Approximately 50% of the supported new campus projects are located in central, western, and northeastern regions, intended to improve the geographic distribution of higher education and boost local economic development. The plan also includes upgrading student dormitories and dining facilities to improve learning environments.
Read sourceChina's NDRC: Over 30 'Double First-Class' University New Campuses Enter Large-Scale Construction
On September 22, Li Chao, Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office and spokesperson for China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), announced at a press conference that the NDRC has promoted over 30 new campuses of 'Double First-Class' universities into large-scale construction. This initiative is supported by central budget investment and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, aiming to improve basic school conditions and establish major teaching and research platforms. The new campuses are being integrated into major regional strategies, including the Xiong'an New Area in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Notably, about 50% of the projects supported by the 'Two Major' construction are located in central, western, and northeastern China, which is expected to improve the regional distribution of higher education and boost economic and social development in those areas.
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