General Introduction
Sun Yat-sen University was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer of the Chinese democratic revolution. It is one of the China’s highest ranked multi-disciplinary institutions, marked by a unique combination of history, prestige, and beauty.
As an engaging community, SYSU is dedicated to the prominence in teaching and learning. SYSU faculty members devote themselves both to students and to academic research, pursuing the comprehensive development of the whole society.
Approximately 83,000 students attend SYSU, among which 3,200 are international students from over 100 countries. SYSU has more than 50 alumni organizations around the world.
Key fact (2014)
Establishment：1924
Motto：Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately,
Reflect Carefully, Discriminate Clearly, Practice Earnestly
Ranking:
- 8th in China (US NEWS)
- 220th in the world (US NEWS)
Location：
Guangdong, China
Campus：4
1. Guangzhou:
- South Campus （Humanities and Natural Science）
- East Campus （Applied Disciplines）
- North Campus （Medical Science）
2. Zhuhai
Zhuhai （New Emerging Disciplines）
Research Institutes and Affiliated Hospitals：39
- Affiliated Hospitals 8
- International Joint Institutes 2
- Local Research Institutes 10
- State-Level Research Institutes 19
Faculty： 3,095
- Professors 745
- Associate Professors 820
- International Faculty 527
Degree-Student Enrollment：50,039
- Undergraduates 32,563
- Master students 12,349
- Doctoral students 5,127
- International students 3,183
Schools：
42（Covering natural sciences, liberal arts, social sciences, technical sciences, managerial sciences, and medical sciences）
- Undergraduate Majors 121
- Master’s Degree Programs 287
- Doctoral Degree Programs 180
- Post-Doctoral Research Stations 39
- Professional Degree Programs 27