Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Also known as Shanghai Communications University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, SJTU, Chiao Tung University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai)
university in Shanghai, China
Key facts
- Former names
- Nanyang Public School Nan Yang College of Chiao Tung National Chiao Tung University Jiao Tong University
- Motto
- 饮水思源 ( Yǐnshuǐsīyuán ), 爱国荣校 ( Àiguóróngxiào )
- Motto in english
- Gratitude and Responsibility
- Type
- Public
- Established
- 7 April 1896 ; 130 years ago ( 7 April 1896 )
- Affiliations
- C9 , Universitas 21 , Double First-Class Construction Project 985 , Project 211
- President
- Ding Kuiling
- Party secretary
- Yang Zhenbin
- Academic staff
- 3,061
- Undergraduates
- 16,221
- Postgraduates
- 21,768
- Campus
- 340 hectares (840 acres)
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It is a member of the C9 League.
SJTU was founded as Nanyang Public School in 1896. It was merged into Jiao Tong University in 1921, before gaining its current name in 1959. The university currently has 33 schools, 12 affiliated hospitals, 2 affiliated medical research institutes, 23 directly affiliated units, and 5 directly affiliated enterprises.