Wuhan University

One of China's oldest universities in terms of establishment history: Our university traces back to the Ziqiang School founded in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, the Governor-General of Huguang. It was one of the first national comprehensive universities in modern China. Over the past century and more, it has accumulated profound academic heritage and profound humanistic spirit, cultivating the university spirit of 'Self-strengthening, Fortitude, Seeking Truth, and Innovation'.

One of China's universities with the deepest heritage: As one of the five great universities of the Republic of China era, Hu Shih regarded Wuhan University as a typical example of China's progressive front. Wuhan University, spanning three centuries, is a university with profound heritage, gathering of masters, and shining with academic and intellectual brilliance, is a sacred place that transforms students' lives and nurtures heroes of the era.

One of China's most outstanding universities: Our comprehensive competitiveness, social reputation, and international influence have been continuously rising. In 2017, we were selected for the 'Double First-Class' initiative as a Class A university, with 10 disciplines included in the 'Double First-Class' construction disciplines. In authoritative university rankings such as those by SoftScience, we consistently rank among the top 10 mainland universities.

One of the universities in China with the most comprehensive range of disciplines: Our university has a complete range of disciplines, strong comprehensiveness, and distinctive characteristics. In the ESI (Essential Science Indicators) discipline rankings, 18 disciplines are included in the top 1% of ESI, 7 disciplines enter the top 5‰ of ESI, and 2 disciplines enter the top 1‰ of ESI.

One of China's universities with the best undergraduate education quality: The university firmly establishes the educational philosophy of 'talent cultivation as the foundation, undergraduate education as the root', fully leverages the advantages of a comprehensive university, implements interdisciplinary talent cultivation programs, emphasizes both general education and professional education, and cultivates backbone and leadership talents for the nation.

One of China's most open-minded universities: Wuhan University pioneered specialized education in China, being the first to implement credit systems, mentorship systems, major-switching systems, dual-degree systems, etc. In terms of international cooperation, it started early and has a wide scope, currently having established cooperation with over 310 universities and research institutions in 53 countries and regions.

One of China's most distinctive universities in innovation: Our university adheres to the 'three creations' educational philosophy, offering 80 general elective courses on innovation and entrepreneurship. It is among the first batch of national practice-oriented innovation and entrepreneurship education bases in universities, a typical experience university for innovation and entrepreneurship nationwide, and a demonstration university for deepening the reform of innovation and entrepreneurship education.

One of China's universities with the best graduate quality: Wuhan University has produced over 100 academicians from the 'Two Academies' (Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering), and has nurtured outstanding alumni such as Chen Dongsheng, Lei Jun, and Yi Zhongtian. Among its graduates, more than 1,000 students pursue further studies at world-renowned universities each year, and the average employment supply-demand ratio can reach over 1:10.

One of the universities with the most powerful alumni network in China: Over the past century, Wuhan University has cultivated more than 500,000 senior professionals for society. The influence of Wuhan University alumni and the cumulative alumni donations have long ranked among the top three in the country. The 'Wuhan University Business Group' has already become a world-class business card for Wuhan University.

One of the most beautiful university campuses in China: Our university has repeatedly won first place in the 'Top Ten Most Beautiful Campuses in China' competition. The campus covers 5195 mu, adjacent to East Lake and surrounded by Luojia Mountain. There are palace-style architectural complexes combining Chinese and Western styles on campus, and 26 early buildings have been listed as 'National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units'.