Fudan University

university in Shanghai, China

Fudan University (simplified Chinese: 复旦大学; traditional Chinese: 復旦大學; pinyin: Fùdàn Dàxué) is a public research university in Shanghai, China. Most people think it is one of the best universities in China.[4] It was founded in 1905, and was the first university in China started by the people instead of the government.[5][6] Fudan is part of the C9 League of universities. The Chinese Ministry of Education calls the university a CLass A Double First Class University. This means they think it is very good.[7]

Fudan University
复旦大学
Former names
Fudan Public School (1905)
Fudan College
Private Fudan University (1917–1941)
National Fudan University (1941–1949)
Motto博学而笃志,切问而近思[1] Scientia et studium, quaestīo et cogitatio (Latin)
Motto in English
Rich in knowledge and tenacious of purposes, inquiring with earnestness and reflecting with self-practice[2]
TypePublic
Established1905
FounderFr. Ma Xiangbo, S.J.
PresidentXu Ningsheng
Party SecretaryJiao Yang [zh]
Academic staff
2,700
Students31,900
Undergraduates14,100
Postgraduates14,800 (including doctoral students)
Other students
3,000 (exchange students)
Location
220 Handan Rd., Yangpu District
,
Shanghai
,
China
Campus604 acres
Urban:
Handan campus
Fenglin campus
Jiangwan campus Suburban:
Zhangjiang campus
AffiliationsC9, Universitas 21, AEARU, APRU, BRICS Universities League, Council on Business & Society, Washington University in St. Louis McDonnell International Scholars Academy[3]
Websitewww.fudan.edu.cn

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