Shandong University (Shandong University), located in Jinan City, Shandong Province, is a key national university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. It is a system of deputy ministries directly under the Central Management. It is ranked as the national "double first-class",[51] "985 project", "211 project", selected as "2011 plan", "Everest plan", "Strong base plan", "111 plan", Excellent Engineer Education Training Program, Excellent Doctor Education Training Program, Excellent Legal Talent Education Training Program, National Construction High-level University Postgraduate Program, New Engineering Research and Practice Project, Chinese Government Scholarships to Receive Colleges for Foreign Students in China, The Ministry of Education came to China to study abroad demonstration base, degree authorized independent audit unit, medical "double first-class" construction alliance[72], global energy Internet university alliance, Asian campus[70] members.