Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University, founded in 1993, is a private, non-profit institution that serves as a pilot university for undergraduate-level vocational education in China. It is the only university in Shanghai selected for the national pilot program for undergraduate vocational education. The university is also among the first nationwide to implement the modern apprenticeship system and is recognized as a pilot institution for integrated secondary-to-undergraduate education and dual-certificate programs in Shanghai. It has earned honors such as Shanghai Civilized Unit and the Shanghai May 1st Labor Medal.

The university is committed to becoming a domestically and internationally renowned modern vocational university with distinct program strengths and a forward-thinking educational approach. Backed by Zhida Group—one of China’s top 500 manufacturing enterprises—which upholds the mission of “revitalizing the enterprise through science and education and serving the nation through industry”—the university enjoys strong development support.