Shanghai University

For universities and colleges in Shanghai, see List of universities and colleges in Shanghai.

Shanghai University

上海大学
Motto	自强不息，道济天下
Motto in English	Strive to become stronger without stopping, and use one's abilities to benefit the world.
Type	Municipal public university
Established	1994 (1994)
President	Liu Changsheng
Students	56,753
Location	Shanghai , 200444 , China
Campus	Urban
Colors	Shangda Blue
Nickname	Shangda (上大)
Affiliations	NAHLU
Website	shu.edu.cn

Shanghai University
Simplified Chinese	上海大学
Traditional Chinese	上海大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shànghǎi Dàxué Wade–Giles Shang-hai ta-hsüeh

Shanghai University (SHU) is a municipal public university in Shanghai, China. It is owned by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

Shanghai University maintains three campuses: Jiading Campus, Yanchang Campus (in Jing'an), and Baoshan Campus. The university has two undergraduate colleges and five broad academic divisions (Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering, Economics and Management, and Fine Arts), which contain 29 schools or departments.

In May 1994, the former Shanghai University of Technology, Shanghai University of Science and Technology, Shanghai University, and Shanghai Science and Technology Senior Vocational School merged to form the present-day Shanghai University.

University rankings

BCUR National	Domestic	48
Wu Shulian National	Domestic	37
CUAA National	Alumni	71
QS National	General	=30
THE National	General	30–33
QS Asia (Asia version)	General	=84
THE Asia (Asia version)	General	95
ARWU World	Research	201–300
QS World	General	=489
THE World	General	401–500
USNWR World	General	=421

History

In 1983, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government established Shanghai University on the basis of the following six independent entities: the Independent Branch School Affiliated with Fudan University, the Independent Branch School Affiliated with Shanghai International Studies University, the Instrument and Electronics Independent Branch School Affiliated with East China Normal University, the Independent Branch School Affiliated with the Shanghai University of Science and Technology, the Light Industry Independent Branch School Affiliated with the Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Engineering, and the Shanghai Fine Arts School.

In May 1994, the current Shanghai University was formed by the merger of the following four entities: the Shanghai University of Technology, the Shanghai University of Science and Technology, the former Shanghai University, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Senior Vocational School.

Baoshan main gate at Shangda Road

See also

• List of universities in China
• High School Affiliated to Shanghai University
• Japan Campus of Foreign Universities

External links

• Official website (in English)
• Shanghai University Alumni Association
• Shanghai University Library
• Shanghai University e-Learning