University of Nottingham Ningbo (UNNC) was established in 2004 with the approval of the Ministry of Education. The university is the first Sino-foreign cooperative university in China that possesses an independent legal personality and independent campus. UNNC offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral education to almost 10,000 students from over 70 countries and regions. Programmes are offered across three faculties: Nottingham University Business School China, Faculty of Science and Engineering, and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. A 5-star institution according to the QS Stars Rating, UNNC is one of the first Chinese-foreign cooperative universities to have a national postdoctoral research station. The university has established partnerships with 160 universities across more than 40 countries and regions, and is dedicated to providing expanded study abroad and exchange opportunities for students.