East China Normal University

Founded in Shanghai in October 1951, East China Normal University (ECNU) is one of the most prestigious universities in China and is sponsored by the national programs ‘Project 211’ and ‘Project 985’. Adhering to the university motto of ‘ Seek Truth, Foster Originality, and Live up to the Name of a Teacher’, ECNU has made enormous achievements in talent-training, scientific research, community service and international exchanges. In so doing, it has significantly contributed to the development of Chinese basic education and teacher training, and the advancement of economics, sciences and society, both locally and nationally. The development and transformation of the country and the modern international metropolis of Shanghai bring huge opportunities to the university for its progress. ECNU is steadily and enthusiastically working towards its goal of establishing itself as an internationally renowned high-level research university, with a number of first-class disciplines and a well coordinated discipline development, while also taking the lead in the development of China’`’s teacher training.

East China Normal University (hereafter ECNU), with Creativity, Character, Community as its motto, strives to serve the nation and the humanity in general by fruitful co-learning processes that benefit from creative scholarship and original research and aim for personal developments as well as professional preparations suitable for our increasingly global world. As one of the major comprehensive research universities of the country, ECNU spares no effort to create a learning and working environment for both the faculty and the students that promotes academic freedom and social responsibility. Sponsored by the national project for academic excellence named 985 Project, and located in the most internationalized metropolis in China, Shanghai, ECNU for many years has proved to be extremely attractive to first-rate talents and students from around the world, and has established academic Copperations with world-class universities in various parts of the world. As shown by its recent success as the host partner of newly established NYU Shanghai, ECNU has rich experiences in supporting international students and enhancing multicultural interactions.

Foundation year:1951
Short name:ECNU
Type:National
Students:25240
Faculty:2190
Faculty/Students Ratio:12:1
Region:Asia
Location:Shanghai