Urumqi Vocational University

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In short

Urumqi Vocational University, founded in 1985, describes itself as the first higher vocational college set up in Xinjiang after the reform era and the region's first comprehensive vocational university at bachelor level; it has five campuses. Its bachelor's majors include arts and crafts, taught at the School of Art with a focus on intangible heritage and cultural products. The school has developed Xinjiang heritage products such as pyrography, wood-block stamped prints and local earthenware, and runs practice studios and a research centre for heritage cultural products.

Where

Ürümqi, China

Founded

1985

Crafts

Fine craftsmanship

Website

uvu.edu.cn

Source

School website · checked on 25/10/2026

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