Jinling Institute of Technology (JIT) is a publicly funded higher education institution based in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, a centre for advanced manufacturing, engineering and technology in China.
De Montfort University’s partnership with JIT dates back to 2010, when the two universities began collaborating in Electronic Engineering.
Building on more than 15 years of partnership, the Joint Education Institute of Jinling Institute of Technology and De Montfort University was established in 2026. It provides students in China with the opportunity to study four dual-award undergraduate engineering programmes delivered face-to-face at JIT in Nanjing.
The Joint Institute represents a significant development in the relationship between the two universities, bringing together their complementary strengths in engineering and applied disciplines.
JIT-DMU Joint Institute Building
JIT-DMU Joint Institute Building
Students who successfully complete their programme receive degrees from both Jinling Institute of Technology and De Montfort University. The programmes have been designed to meet the academic requirements of both institutions, with DMU awards subject to the University’s academic and quality assurance requirements. The programme pairings are set out below:
The DMU Dual Degree award is offered under an approved collaboration in accordance with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Quality Code for England and Wales and in-line with the Office for Students’ Conditions of Registration for English HE providers.