The four campuses of Jinan University locate in three cities, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai. The latter two, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao respectively, are two special economic zones in China and always take a leading role in the economic development in China.
The main campus of Jinan is in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province and the biggest metropolis in South China.
Guangzhou is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,800 years. She was known as one of the starts of the Marine Silk Road, the cradle of the Lingnan culture and one of the sources of modern Chinese revolution. Now it attracts the attention of the world as the foreland of China's reform and opening up. It is not only an important port for China's foreign trade but also one of the three financial centers of the country.
Guangzhou has advanced transport facilities. Baiyun Airport is one of the three top international airports in China. Expressways, metros, highways, waterways have combined to make this city one of the easiest accessible cities in China and an ideal place to explore other parts of the vast country.
Guangzhou is also rich in tourist resources with many attractions. Chen Clan Temple, Ancient Beneficence Garden and Banmo Garden are full of local architectural flavor. Taking a boat tour on the Pearl River, which runs through the city, you can enjoy a magnificent view of lights and buildings with unique style. The Xiangjiang Safari Park and Night Zoo are the biggest zoos in China. Guangdong Art Gallery, Guangzhou Art Museum let you appreciate the traditional Chinese culture as well as modern arts.
Cantonese cuisine is one of the four major cuisines in China.
Though a modern and a vibrant city, many traditions are well preserved in Guangzhou. Old people gather at tea houses in the morning for dim-sum breakfast. People flush onto the street to buy flowers to celebrate the Chinese lunar new year. Dragon boat races are held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar to commemorate Qu Yuan, one of the greatest poets in China .......
Guangzhou, a city always beyond your imagination, welcomes you.
There are many special features that Jinan University can be proud of :
one of the oldest universities in China and one of the “211” key national universities in China
the 1st university in China that recruits foreign students
the 1st university in China that enrolls students at both spring and autumn semesters
the 1st university that pioneered the implementation of credit system in China
the university with the largest number of overseas students
the only university that finds her alumni in both Chinese and foreign state-level leaders in China......
Though going through ups and downs with the history of the nation since its founding in 1906, Jinan University has never lost its way in the pursuit of truth and knowledge. Under the guidance of the school motto “loyalty, sincerity, integrity and respect”, in line with the aim of “modernization, internationalization and comprehensiveness”, Jinan University has been developing quickly in recent years..
The courses offered by the 21 colleges and schools cover almost all the academic disciplines. The College of Chinese Language and Culture was established especially for foreign students to study Chinese. The International School, established in 2001, offers 6 majors in English, enabling overseas students to study other academic majors besides language such as international economy and trade, accounting, pharmacy, clinical medicine,Food Science and Engineering,Administrative Management.
Currently there are 38,078 students in this university, including 27,171 full-time students, 7,793 graduates and 18,700 undergraduates. The number of overseas students,including foreign students, overseas Chinese students, students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, amounts to 12,498. Different cultures converge and blend here. JinanUniversity welcomes you as well, for we believe your coming will add more new things to this old university and we believe you can also get a rewarding experience from here.
Last Updated:November 30th,2009