On Dec.29, 2016 Graduation Ceremony for International Students was held. 57 students from 24 countries will graduate this year. President Shan Honghong was invited to the ceremony.

President Shan Honghong awarded the degree for international students.

Luan Fengchi, the dean of College of International Education, gave congratulations to the graduates. He hoped that they would study and work more harder, making contributions to the friendship between China and their countries. 

On behalf of all graduates, Martin, coming from Uganda, expressed his thanks to the university and all teachers and shared his stories and experience in the past four years. "Let's walk into the next stage of our lives with courage, integrity and diligence",as he said, all the graduates will embark on a new road with more confidence and new dreams.

Up to today, 1159 international students from 83 countries are studying in China University of Petroleum, with degree students 1045. Among them, 170 students received support by Chinese Government Scholarship.