Xi 'an Youshi University is located in Xi 'an, Shaanxi Province, referred to as "Xishi University". It is jointly established by Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, China Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corporation, China Petrochemical Group Corporation and China Offshore Oil Corporation. It is a provincial high-level university in Shaanxi Province, an independent enrollment institution for foreign students with China government scholarships, and a doctoral degree awarding unit. It was selected into the excellent engineer education and training program of the Ministry of Education, and it is the only one in the northwest region featuring petrochemical industry.