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Shanghai University

Coordinates: 31°19′6″N 121°23′14″E / 31.31833°N 121.38722°E / 31.31833; 121.38722
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Shanghai University
上海大学
Motto
自强不息，道济天下[1]
Motto in English
Strive to become stronger without stopping, and use one's abilities to benefit the world.
TypeMunicipal public university
Established1994; 30 years ago (1994)
PresidentLiu Changsheng
Students56,753
Location
Shanghai
,
200444
,
China
CampusUrban
ColorsShangda Blue  
NicknameShangda (上大)
AffiliationsNAHLU
Websiteshu.edu.cn
Shanghai University
Simplified Chinese上海大学
Traditional Chinese上海大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Dàxué
Wade–GilesShang-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.[2] 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.[3]

University rankings
BCUR National[4] Domestic 48
Wu Shulian National[5] Domestic 37
CUAA National[6] Alumni 71
QS National[7] General =30
THE National[8] General 30–33
QS Asia
(Asia version)[9]		 General 96
THE Asia
(Asia version)[10]		 General 95
ARWU World[11] Research 201–300
QS World[12] General =489
THE World[13] General 401–500
USNWR World[14] General =421

History

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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.[15]

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.[15]

Baoshan main gate at Shangda Road

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "校徽介绍 – 上海大学 Introduction to school emblem – Shanghai University". 上海大学 Shanghai University. Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ "掌上高考—2024高考志愿填报服务平台". www.gaokao.cn. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  3. ^ "上大校史 – 上海大学". Shanghai University. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  4. ^ "2024 Best Chinese Universities Ranking". Shanghai Ranking. 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Wu Shulian University Ranking". Chinese Academy of Management Science. 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Chinese Universities Alumni Association (2024). "Alumni Association (22nd Edition): Chinese University Rankings 2024". Retrieved January 16, 2024. Alternative URL
  7. ^ "QS University Rankings 2025 - China (Mainland)". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "THE University Rankings 2025 - China". Times Higher Education (THE). 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  14. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "大学招办讲大学 | 溯百年上大，荟四海英才——上海大学". 江苏省青少年科技教育协会 Jiangsu Youth Science and Technology Education Association. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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