Abstract:In order to increase the students′ engineering capabilities, a project-based practice training was adopted in the chemical engineering specialty of Southwest Petroleum University. The professors of the university and technicians of the enterprise collected and identified the specific engineering problems from the production in the enterprise, divided them into several achievable projects, and assigned to students in groups. Professional technical personnel were invited and worked with the university faculty as co-advisors. The students′ learning effects were assessed comprehensively in the form of course report, presentation, process performance and safety knowledge tests. This practice mode can effectively develop the students′ self-learning abilities and enhance the non-academic training such as team-work spirits, communication skills and social responsibilities. Evidently, the application of the above internship mode could improve the students′ engineering qualifications, directly contributing to the students′ excellent achievements in the academic competitions and course studies.