Overview
The university has established the Gutenberg Honors College, named after Gutenberg, the German inventor of the first movable-type printing press. This college serves as the cornerstone of the university's internationalization strategy, positioning it as a leader in global academic excellence.
The Gutenberg Honors College develops globally-minded talent for China by combining a world-class teaching team with a hands-on, immersive learning environment. Our mission is to prepare students to contribute to and lead in the global fields of natural science, humanities, and social sciences, fostering not only academic excellence but also a deep understanding of diverse cultural and intellectual traditions.
Gutenberg Honors College attracts the best students to Qingdao City University, and will make a visible and positive impact on the entire university community, thereby enriching the diversity of the QCU community as a whole.
Majors
Faculty
The faculty at the Gutenberg Honors College includes internationally renowned professors and distinguished academics from both China and abroad. The college also offers a student-centred, four-tier mentorship system—academic mentors, growth mentors, professional mentors, and student mentors—that ensures tailored support in academic development, career guidance, and professional advancement.
Drawing on its extensive international connections, the university has formed the 'Gutenberg Honors College Academic Support Committee.' Comprising 11 members from 11 different countries, alongside 11 leading education experts from China, the committee provides strategic oversight to maintain the highest standards of academic quality and to promote global best practices in education.
Rong Letian
Vice Dean of Gutenberg Honors College
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Wollongong, Australia Honors Degree in Computer Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia Has worked in Fortune 500 companies and led multiple "world-first" projects, including the "world's first connected factory based on cellular IoT" Served as Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in two startups with over 100 million yuan in financing Has 20 years of working experience in the ICT industry and industrial internet Expert of the Guangdong Provincial Expert Committee on Digital Transformation of Manufacturing Industry Expert of the Expert Committee of China Mobile Robot (AGV/AMR) Industry Alliance
Dr. Boncho Dragiyski
Vice Dean of Gutenberg Honors College
Professor Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Johns Hopkins University M.A. in Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics, Western University Has extensive international teaching and leadership experience in multiple countries including the United States, Spain, Qatar, and China Former Director of Language Programs, recipient of national-level honorary awards Former Director of International Programs, with multiple recognitions Serves as Chair of institutional and national education initiatives Has received numerous university-level awards from various institutions
Gao Shan
Vice Dean of Gutenberg Honors College
Professor Expert in Undergraduate Education Teaching Evaluation of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China Famous Teacher in Higher Education of Shandong Province Famous Teacher in Higher Education of Qingdao City Judge of the National University Blended Teaching Design Innovation Competition Judge of the Shandong Provincial University Young Teachers' Teaching Competition Judge of the WorldSkills Competition for Vocational Colleges Dean of Shandong Modern Industry College Excellent Science and Technology Innovation Tutor of Shandong Province First Batch of Innovation Education Tutors of Shandong Province Director of the Digital Finance and Economics Committee of the Belt and Road & BRICS Skills Development International Alliance Expert Member of Shandong Enterprise Management Research Association Expert Member of the Vocational Education Branch of Shandong Information Association Presided over the First Batch of First-Class Undergraduate Courses in Shandong Province and Provincial Ideological and Political Demonstration Courses Won the First Prize and Second Prize in the Shandong Provincial University Young Teachers' Teaching Competition Won the Second Prize of Shandong Provincial Educational and Teaching Achievements Obtained more than 70 awards as Excellent Instructor in national and provincial vocational competence competitions Published 20 professional textbooks including Intermediate Financial Accounting and Tax Planning Presided over and participated in more than 25 educational and scientific research projects at or above the provincial, municipal and university levels Published 1 core SCI paper and 12 domestic academic papers
Wang Kuizhi
Party Branch Secretary, Assistant to the Dean
Associate Professor M.A., University of Augsburg, Germany Winner of the National FLTRP Multilingual "Teaching Star" Competition Core Member of the "Virtual Teaching and Research Section for German Translation Courses" (National Virtual Teaching and Research, Ministry of Education, 2022) Chief editor or co-editor for 5 textbooks Has published more than 10 papers in provincial-level journals Has participated in 3 national and provincial-level projects Has presided over 2 university-level teaching reform and research projects Has studied and worked in Germany for nine years.
Wang Kai
Assistant to the Dean of Gutenberg Honors College, Professional Tutor
Lecturer Master of Arts (MA) in Fine Art, University of the Arts London, UK Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Comprehensive Art, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Member of Qingdao Artists Association Member of the Academic Committee of Qingdao Workers' Cultural Palace Holistic Education Mentor of Qingdao No.17 High School Participated in the Research-Oriented Learning Training Program at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in 2022 Participated in the AI-Enabled Training for Key Teachers in Shandong Province at Tsinghua University in 2025 Published 4 papers in international journals Led 1 municipal-level research project Worked at the British Museum and Tate Modern in the UK for 2 years
Mr. David Cobb
Teacher of Gutenberg Honors College
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature, Florida State University Specializes in teaching overseas study exams 10 years of teaching experience
Mete Ozkan
Teacher of Gutenberg Honors College
MSc in Political Psychology, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland The American English (AE) E-Teacher Program, University of Oregon, USA Cambridge CELTA (Izmir University of Economics, Turkey) Vast interdisciplinary teaching experience (US, Argentina, Turkey, China) Collaboration with US/European teaching organizations: Student motivation and engagement Recent position: Lecturer at Izmir University of Economics (taught writing)
Ji Yi
Growth Mentor of Gutenberg Honors College
Master of Arts in Translation Studies, University of Sheffield, UK University teaching reform participant Multiple English competition Excellent Instructor Awards Gutenberg Honors College student activity organizer (English Center, career development activities)
Tan Xin
Growth Mentor of Gutenberg Honors College
Master of Education (MEd), Northwest Normal University Responsible for the student financial aid work and student affairs of Gutenberg Honors College.
Teaching Features
The college adopts the internationally advanced teaching philosophy and learning methods of "High-Impact Teaching". Through seminars, formative assessment, project-based collaboration, diverse and global learning opportunities, public service and social practice, capstone courses and projects, it has established a high-impact teaching system.
Gutenberg Honors College boasts eight distinct features, namely:
Unchanged Tuition Fees
Distinctive Teaching (featuring internationally advanced teaching philosophies and learning methods)
Strong Faculty (comprising renowned professors from home and abroad)
Mentorship Support (through a four-tier mentorship system consisting of academic mentors, growth mentors, professional mentors, and student mentors)
International Atmosphere (with one-on-one oral English guidance from foreign teachers)
Internship Opportunities (by introducing real corporate projects to help students enhance their ability to integrate theory with practice)
Small-Class Teaching (in the university's most advanced smart classrooms with the strongest learning atmosphere)
Social Practice (encouraging students to serve the society and achieve all-round development)
Facilities
Gutenberg Honors College boasts eight distinct features, namely:
Unchanged Tuition Fees
Distinctive Teaching (featuring internationally advanced teaching philosophies and learning methods)
Strong Faculty (comprising renowned professors from home and abroad)
Mentorship Support (through a four-tier mentorship system consisting of academic mentors, growth mentors, professional mentors, and student mentors)
International Atmosphere (with one-on-one oral English guidance from foreign teachers)
Internship Opportunities (by introducing real corporate projects to help students enhance their ability to integrate theory with practice)
Small-Class Teaching (in the university's most advanced smart classrooms with the strongest learning atmosphere)
Social Practice (encouraging students to serve the society and achieve all-round development)
Graduates Development
Graduates have achieved remarkable results in employment, postgraduate entrance examinations, and overseas studies: they enjoy a broad employment prospect, with many joining Fortune Global 500 and China Top 500 enterprises;the college's internationalized teaching system provides better conditions and resources for students choosing to pursue overseas studies.
Representative Universities for Postgraduate Studies (Partial List):
China University of Petroleum, Northwest A&F University, Nanjing Tech University, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Chengdu University of Technology, Northwest Normal University, etc.
Representative Universities for Overseas Studies (Partial List):
The University of Sydney, The University of New South Wales, The Australian National University, The University of Leeds, The University of Auckland, University of the Arts London, etc.
Representative Employers of Graduates (Partial List):
Sinopec Group, China Huadian Corporation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Bank of China, Bank of Qingdao, Qilu Bank, Shandong Gold Group, Tianyuan Construction Group, etc.