Shandong University

Shandong University (Chinese: 山东大学) is one of the oldest and prestigious universities in China. Shandong University was founded in 1901 and is the second national university established in the country, created soon after Jingshi University (the Metropolitan University). Recently the Ministry of Education approved the university as a "national key comprehensive university", and in 2001 it was listed among the 21 national key construction first-class universities.

University offerings

Situated in Jinan, capital city of Shandong Province, Shandong University covers an area of 3.8 km². The province is located on the east coastal part of China and the lower reach of Yellow River. Not only is it one of the most economically developed coastal provinces in China, but also a major contributor to the ancient Chinese culture — the auspicious birthplace of Qilu culture.

Shandong University consists of 31 schools/colleges and a graduate school. Courses are offered in 11 main academic disciplines: philosophy, economics, law, literature, history, natural sciences, engineering, management, medicine, education, and military. There are 104 undergraduate degree programs, 209 masters degree programs, 127 doctoral degree programs, and 15 post-doctorate mobile stations. In addition, there are 7 professional master's degree programs in law, business management, engineering, clinical medicine, public health, dentistry and public administration respectively.

The student population totals to about 95,000, of which 40,978 are full time students, 10,755 are postgraduate students, and over 1,000 are international students.

Shandong University embraces an abundance of scientific research facilities, a strong teaching staff, and favorable studying environment. At the university, there exist 34 national, provincial, and ministerial key academic disciplines; 2 national key research labs; 21 provincial and ministerial key research labs; a national engineering and technology promotion center; 10 provincial technology research centers; 3 national basic scientific research and personnel development bases; 3 social science key research bases approved by Ministry of Education; and 3 national fundamental science personnel development bases. The university also has a group of reputed scholars known home and abroad, of which 900 are professors. There are 23 academicians(including adjunct academicians) who are members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Three general hospitals, including Qilu Hospital and 12 teaching hospitals are affiliated with the university. Over 100 research labs,teaching and research facilities are well-equipped. The university library houses a collection of over 3,550,000 volumes.

Shandong University is a higher learning institution open to the world. Over the years, Shandong University has established a broad international network for educational cooperation and has signed exchange agreements with over 70 universities from over 50 countries. The university remains active in academic cooperation and exchanges with over 100 educational and research institutions worldwide. The university becomes an important education base for international students. Since 1980, Shandong University has received over 10,000 students from over 60 countries.

Shandong Medical College was one of China's earliest medical colleges. Its predecessor was founded as Cheeloo University in 1911. Cheeloo University was dissolved in 1952. Cheeloo University medical school was merged with other medical schools and renamed as Shandong Medical College. Shandong Medical College was then renamed in 1985 as Shandong Medical University. 2000 witnessed the merger of Shandong University with Shandong Medical University and Shandong University of Technology, resulting in the emergence of a new, large scale Shandong University with enhanced strength and expanded academic disciplines. In 2006 Shandong established a joint urban research center with the University of Cincinnati in the United States, and an ongoing presence on each other's campus. [ [http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.asp?id=4007 Trip to Promote UC's China Strategy Pays Off in First Comprehensive Agreement With Chinese University] ]

Establishments

List of university presidents

*Zhou Xuexi, 1901
*Wang Shoupeng, 1926-1927
*Yang Zhensheng, 1930-1932
*Zhao Taimou, 1932-1936 and 1946-1949
*Lin Jiqing, 1936-1946
*Hua Gang, 1951-1955
*Chao Zhefu, 1956-1958
*Cheng Fangwu, 1958-1974
*Wu Fuheng, 1979-1984
*Deng Conghao, 1984-1986
*Pan Chengdong, 1986-1997
*Zeng Fanren, 1998-2000
*Zhan Tao, 2000-present

References

External links

* [http://www.sdu.edu.cn/ Shandong University website (Chinese)]
* [http://www.sdu.edu.cn/english05/ Shandong University website (English)]