Sun Yat-sen University

Founded by Sun Yat-sen, it has become a shining example of national glory. In 1924, Mr. Sun Yat-sen personally founded the National Guangdong University and personally inscribed the school motto: 'Broad learning, careful inquiry, cautious reflection, clear discrimination, and earnest practice.' After Mr. Sun Yat-sen's passing, the school was named National Sun Yat-sen University in 1926. Sun Yat-sen University possesses a profound educational history, a bright red gene, and excellent educational traditions, pioneering modern education in China. The university is home to many renowned masters and scholars, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding talents capable of shouldering the responsibilities of the era and standing at the forefront of the times.

Ranked among the top eight, striving for excellence, Sun Yat-sen University's comprehensive strength has consistently ranked among the top eight domestic universities in domestic and international rankings. In 2021, its budget was 19.855 billion yuan, ranking fourth in the country. The university adheres to the educational orientation with Chinese characteristics, upholds the fundamental principle of fostering virtue through education, and adheres to the educational philosophy of 'serving major national strategic needs, serving national and regional economic and social development, serving academic frontiers, and serving people's health and well-being', standing at a new starting point and continuously advancing towards the goal of building a world-class university with Chinese characteristics.

Core of the Bay Area, Engine of Innovation. Greater Bay Area, Greater Future! Sun Yat-sen University is located in the vibrant '2+9' world-class city cluster, with campuses in the three core cities of Guangzhou, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen. SYSU has become the most important intellectual support and innovation engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The university has a strong faculty, with 20 academicians, and has introduced more than 8,000 talents in the past six years. The university currently has nearly 70,000 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. The university has ranked 2nd in the number of National Natural Science Foundation projects for four consecutive years and 1st in the number of National Social Science Foundation projects for five consecutive years.

Serving the nation, daring to be first. Sun Yat-sen University actively undertakes national tasks, builds major national innovation platforms, and promotes the transformation of innovative achievements into teaching resources. It leads China's independent space gravitational wave detection Tianqin Program, builds the nation's largest 6,800-ton comprehensive oceanographic research and training vessel, and possesses the world's supercomputer Tianhe-2, striving to become a first-class university that is 'the first thought of the nation, the first thought of the academic community, and the first thought of society'.

Comprehensive disciplines, top-tier strength. Sun Yat-sen University is one of the universities with the most comprehensive disciplines among universities directly under the Ministry of Education, with comprehensive disciplines and strong strength: 49 disciplines included in the Soft Science 'World First-Class Disciplines' list, ranking 1st among mainland universities; received 14 A-level disciplines in the fourth round of the national discipline evaluation; 20 discipline fields entered the top 1% globally in ESI, tied for 2nd place nationally; 58 majors selected as national first-class undergraduate major construction points.

Broad category enrollment, centralized training. To achieve the goal of cultivating higher quality talent, in 2021, Sun Yat-sen University implemented cross-department broad category enrollment and centralized training on the century-old South Campus, providing better resources and allowing each student to independently choose appropriate and satisfactory training paths. High scores in the college entrance examination are guaranteed, and hard work in the first year can lead to a comeback! The four major enrollment reform measures of 'zero major adjustment, recognition of bonus points, no grade difference, no withdrawal of admission' protect candidates.

Leadership qualities, pursuing excellence. Sun Yat-sen University takes 'virtue and talent, leadership qualities, and love for country and home' as the talent cultivation goal, using the best people to cultivate even better people, with 100% of professors teaching undergraduate classes. National key facilities and research bases are open to undergraduate students, allowing them to 'enter research projects early, enter laboratories early, and join research teams early,' helping Sun Yat-sen University students become leaders in various fields, pursuing excellence and reaching the pinnacle!

Most Beautiful Campus, Colorful Life. Sun Yat-sen University is located in the high-quality living circle of the Greater Bay Area, which is suitable for living, working, and tourism. On campus, there are ancient trees with strong vitality, green grass like a carpet, red bricks and green tiles, with profound cultural heritage. The Kangleyuan of Sun Yat-sen University, along with the Weiming Lake of Peking University and Luojia Mountain of Wuhan University, are collectively known as the 'Three Most Beautiful Landscapes of Chinese Universities'. The university's library funding ranks first in the country, transportation is convenient and also ranks first nationally, accommodation conditions are excellent, and sports venues are top-notch. Especially since Guangdong is a food paradise, food lovers are sure to have a feast for their taste buds!

Supporting Education, Worry-Free Journey: Sun Yat-sen University encourages every student pursuing their dreams, and will never allow any student to drop out due to financial difficulties! In recent years, the university has doubled its awards and financial aid, with 100% of students receiving financial assistance and 40% receiving scholarships, totaling 12,000 awards annually. The university provides job-seeking and entrepreneurship subsidies to students from economically disadvantaged families and those in special programs. Students who choose to work in basic-level positions can also receive reward funds of 3,000 to 10,000 yuan. In 2021, Sun Yat-sen University increased national and university special enrollment plans in various provinces, allowing more candidates to share in the development opportunities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Advancing education and employment, achieving dreams. The undergraduate postgraduate enrollment rate at Sun Yat-sen University has been steadily increasing for seven consecutive years, with two out of three graduates pursuing further studies. 95% of domestic postgraduate students enroll in Double First-Class universities, and 80% of overseas postgraduate students attend universities ranked in the top 100 globally. The university's location advantage is significant, with rich connections to government, enterprise, and academic resources. The employment rate in the Greater Bay Area exceeds 75%, with graduates mainly working in Party and government agencies, enterprises and institutions, and outstanding private enterprises.