Southwest Minzu University

Southwest Minzu University (SWMU) is located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, a vibrant city in southwestern China. It is a comprehensive university under the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, co-built with the Ministry of Education, Sichuan Province, and Chengdu City.

Founded in 1950 as the Southwest Institute for Nationalities, it was renamed in 2003. As a member of the China-Russia 'Yangtze-Volga' University Alliance, SWMU actively promotes international exchanges. The university hosts students from all 56 ethnic groups in China, creating a unique multicultural environment.

SWMU's flagship programs include Ethnology, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Law, and Agricultural and Forestry Economics. Ethnology, with a postdoctoral research station and a first-level doctoral degree authorization, is renowned for its research on ethnic theories and cultures.

The university is selected for the Excellent Legal Talent Education and Training Program and the Excellent Agricultural and Forestry Talent Education and Training Program, ensuring high-quality education in law and agriculture.

SWMU comprises 24 colleges offering 72 undergraduate programs, with 4 first-level doctoral degree authorization points, 25 first-level master's degree authorization points, and 28 professional master's degree authorization points.

The faculty of nearly 3,000 includes leading scholars in ethnology, ecology, and law. The curriculum blends theory and practice, featuring courses on multi-ethnic languages, cultures, and cross-cultural communication. Research platforms include the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection and Animal Husbandry High-Tech Research Base and the Ethnology Postdoctoral Research Station, supporting numerous national projects.

SWMU has three campuses in Chengdu—Wuhou, Airport, and Taipingyuan—all with convenient transportation and modern amenities. The campuses are green and well-designed, blending modern and traditional architecture. The library offers extensive print and electronic resources, with comfortable study spaces.

Dormitories are equipped with air conditioning and internet. Sports facilities include gymnasiums, tracks, and swimming pools. Additionally, the research base in Hongyuan County, Aba Prefecture, provides field study and research opportunities.