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Nanjing University

Nanjing University

Nanjing University, one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China, is located in Nanjing, a beautiful city known for being China's capital of six ancient dynasties and having a rich cultural heritage.

Nanjing is a key comprehensive university directly under the State Education Commission. The University dates back to 1902 when Sanjiang Normal School was founded. Nanjing University consists of two campuses, one in Gulou and the other in Pukou. The University celebrates its anniversary on May 20 every year. Professor Jiang Shusheng serves as president of Nanjing University.

The concentration of scientists of national and international renown and talented scholars in Nanjing brings many benefits to the University. Of the University's 2,150 faculty members, more than 1,500 are professors and associate professors, among whom 21 are Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and 2 are Fellows of the Third World Academy of Sciences.

Nanjing University provides a good environment for teaching and research. There are 75 laboratories on campus, among which 7 are national key laboratories and 3 are national specialized laboratories. The University has also set up large teaching, research and experiment bases such as the Computer Center, the Analysis Center, the Education Technology Center, the Network Information Center, and China's first "solar tower." The Library now contains over 3.60 million volumes. The University publishes more than 10 national or provincial journals and has its own publishing house.

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