The South China University of Technology is a public university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and co-sponsored with the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction

Xi’an Jiaotong University is a public university in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It is a member of the C9 League.

The Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance is a municipal public college in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the City of Shanghai and funded by the Shanghai Municipal Government. In 2016, Shanghai Lixin Accounting College and Shanghai Finance College merged to form the current form of the institute.

The Southwestern University of Finance and Economics is a public finance and economics university in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and co-funded with the Sichuan Provincial People’s Government. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction

Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU; 西北工业大学) is a public science and engineering university in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction

The China University of Petroleum (East China) is a national public university located in Qingdao, Shandong, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education, five major state energy corporations, and the Province of Shandong. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction

Shandong University is a public university in Jinan, Shandong, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

The University of Science and Technology Beijing is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction. The university was formerly known as Beijing Steel and Iron Institute before 1988.

The Dalian University of Technology is a public university in Ganjingzi, Dalian, Liaoning, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. The university was initially founded in 1949.

The China University of Mining and Technology is a public university located in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and co-sponsored with the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government and the Ministry of Emergency Management.