Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University or 清华大学 (THU) - public higher education institution in China.

Tsinghua University - Description

The campus of Tsinghua University is situated on the former imperial gardens of the Qing Dynasty and surrounded by a number of historical sites in north-west Beijing. As one of China?s most renowned universities, Tsinghua is an important school for fostering talent and scientific research. Tsinghua University was established in 1911, originally under the name of Tsinghua Xuetang. The university section was founded in 1925 and undergraduate students were then enrolled. The name National Tsinghua University was adopted in 1928. It has developed into a comprehensive research university at a breathtaking pace. At present, the university has 14 schools, 56 departments with faculties in science, engineering, the humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art. The university currently has over 4000 faculty members, including 1172 full professors and 1,061 associate professors. Among them, there are 36 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 32 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. As one of the country's leading institutions of learning and research, Tsinghua University has a strong commitment to basic research, applied research and scientific innovation. The total publications in SCI, EI and ISTP by Tsinghua faculties keep the first ranking among all of the universities in... Established in 1911, Tsinghua University has 16 schools and 56 departments with faculties in science, engineering, the humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art. The University currently employs over 4,000 faculty members. As one of the country’s leading universities of learning and research, Tsinghua has a strong commitment to basic research, applied research and scientific innovation. About 31,000 full-time students are studying at Tsinghua, including 3,500 international students from 112 countries. The university offers 65 undergraduate programs, 252 doctoral programs and 271 master’s degree programs. Tsinghua campuses cover an area of 392 hectares which accommodate all of the full time students. The University provides facilities of sports centers, bookstores, banks, restaurants, post offices, and hospitals on campus, which ensure campus life convenient and pleasant.