Tongji University

Tongji University, located in Shanghai, China, is a national key university under the Ministry of Education, ranked as a Class A institution in the Double First-Class initiative, and a member of the 985 and 211 Projects.

Founded in 1907 by German doctor Erich Paulun as the Tongji German Medical School, it is one of China's earliest national universities with a strong Sino-German heritage. Today, Tongji has evolved into a comprehensive, research-intensive university with four campuses (Siping Road, Jiading, Huxi, and Hubei) covering about 2.75 square kilometers.

Tongji's flagship programs are in engineering, architecture, and design. Civil engineering, architecture, urban planning, transportation engineering, and environmental science consistently rank among the top in China and globally—civil engineering and architecture often appear in the QS top 20.

The university is also a leading center for German language and German studies in China. Tongji graduates are highly sought after by design institutes, transportation agencies, environmental firms, and multinational corporations.

Tongji boasts a distinguished faculty of 3,206 full-time teachers, including several members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning and interdisciplinary innovation, with signature programs like the Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan and the Excellent Doctor Education and Training Plan.

The university offers 35 postdoctoral stations, 42 first-level doctoral programs, and 49 first-level master's programs across engineering, science, medicine, management, humanities, and law. Research is supported by multiple national key laboratories, engineering centers, and provincial-level platforms, achieving world-leading results in areas like civil engineering disaster prevention, new energy vehicles, environmental remediation, and intelligent transportation.

Tongji's four campuses each have distinct character. The main Siping Road campus in central Shanghai blends century-old historic buildings with modern classrooms, shaded by trees and rich in culture. The Jiading campus features state-of-the-art facilities for automotive, software, and mechanical engineering, including advanced labs and startup incubators.

Huxi and Hubei campuses serve medical and life sciences, adjacent to affiliated hospitals. The library holds about 4.79 million volumes, with 24/7 study spaces and digital resources. Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning and internet, and cafeterias offer both Chinese and Western cuisine.