Tongji University is one of the leading universities directly under the authority of Ministry of Education in China. As a state key university, it has been included in the State-founded Project 211 and the 21st Century Education Rejuvenation Action Plan of China.There are following four main reasons for you to choose studying in Tongji University.

Long history

Tongji University, formerly Tongji German Medical School, was established in 1907. It was given its present name and became a state university in 1927. It was one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in China. The university has developed rapidly in all respects over the fifty years since the founding of China, especially since the country's opening-up policy. It is both 211 and 985 college and there are only 39 this kind of colleges.

The university has been one of the most popular universities in the country, attracting a large number of students from all parts of China and all over the world. In particular, it has become the number one choice of those who are pursuing a career in the field of architecture and civil engineering.

Powerful teachers team

Tongji University has more than 20 specialized colleges offering 82 undergraduate programs, 217 Master degree programs, and 89 PhD programs. There are 13 postdoctoral research centers and 10 state key disciplines at the university. The university has more than 50,000 students, around 4,200 teaching and research staff, among which 718 are full professors or researchers, 1499 are associate professors or associate researchers. Among the staff there are 5 academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 7 academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering. As one of the state key research centers, the university has 14 state key laboratories and engineering research centers either at the state level or ministerial and provincial level.There are 6 hospitals and 3 middle schools affiliated with the university.

Advantage majors

Tongji University is a engeneering university with the largest field of domestic civil construction and the most comprehensive majors. It is now a comprehensive university with seven disciplines in engineering, science, medicine, management, arts, law and economics with strength in architecture, civil engineering and oceanography.

Superiority for international students

Tongji University began recruiting foreign students since the 1950s. It is one of the first universities that accept foreign students in China. The number of international students studying at Tongji came to the national-wide former 15 by year 2011.

From the 1950s to early 1980s, the majority of the foreign students studying at Tongji University were supported by the Chinese government to study in non-degree undergraduate programs. And most of them majored in architecture or civil engineering, from Vietnam, Nepal, Cameroon, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Laos and so on.

Tongji University began to accept international master candidates in 1985, while self-sponsored international students enrolled in 1986, and doctoral candidates in 1989. It was in 1995 that the university began to offer one year Chinese language training programs to foreign students sponsored by the Chinese government scholarship.

With the deepening reform of Chinese higher education and the continuous expanding of international exchange, Tongji University also enters a new phase of development in its education for international students.

Currently, the international students at Tongji are from over 100 countries and regions such as Thailand, Germany, North Korea, the U.S.A., Britain, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Yemen, Switzerland, South Korea, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Turkey, Italy, Vietnam, Pakistan, Brazil, Columbia, Netherlands, Mali, Mauritius and Mongolia. The category of the international students includes undergraduates, master candidates, doctoral candidates, general scholars, senior scholars and advanced Chinese language learners. There are many programs which were taught in english including undergraduates and graduates.

The student life in its different campuses is interesting and buzzing with energy. There are clubs of various kinds that you may wish to join. Are you interested in singing Chinese folk operas? You may join our Kunqu Club where you will have a unique chance of learning Kunqu from professional Masters of Kunqu. Do you want to try your hand at Chinese Gongfu? The classes are catered to your need.

Tongji University has set up several Scholarships to award the international students who have done well in their studies for a degree at Tongji University. And it is one of the 6 study abroad preparatory trainig bases of China Scholoarship Council.