Nantong Vocational University (NTVU) is located in Nantong, Jiangsu. NTVU was founded in 1973. Nantong, (a prefecture level city) lies along the Yangtze River at the mouth of the Yellow Sea in southeast China. The city historically is considered the cradle of modern education in China. NTVU covers over 667,000 square meters. The campus facilities cover over 400,000 square meters. The student body is estimated at 18,000. The university employs over 800 staff and faculty members. NTVU is a full-time comprehensive post-secondary technical school accredited by Jiangsu Provincial Government and Ministry of Education.

NTVU consists of 58 majors belonging to 12 schools, which are: School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, School of Management (Business and Finance), School of Arts and Design, School of International Cooperation and Education (School of Foreign Languages), Technician College, School of Continuing Education and Haimen School.