Jilin Jianzhu University

Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU), located in Changchun, Jilin Province, is a key provincial university co-established by the Jilin Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Its predecessor was the Changchun Urban Construction Engineering School founded by the National Ministry of Urban Construction in 1956, and it was renamed Jilin Jianzhu University in 2013.

As a member of the 'Belt and Road' International Alliance of Architecture Universities and the CDIO Engineering Education Alliance, the university actively promotes internationalization, collaborating with universities worldwide.

JLJU's flagship programs include Architecture, Civil Engineering, Water Supply and Drainage Engineering, and Building Environment and Energy Engineering, which are highly regarded in Northeast China. The university is one of the first National Demonstration Universities for Deepening Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Reform and a National Typical Experience University for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, recognized as a demonstration base for mass entrepreneurship and innovation.

As a university approved for doctoral degree granting units in Jilin Province, it excels in research in architecture, civil engineering, and environmental fields, undertaking numerous national and provincial projects. Co-built with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, it has industry influence in urban planning, green building, and smart construction.

The university has over 1,250 faculty and staff, including 833 full-time teachers, with more than 40% holding senior professional titles. It offers 11 first-level master's degree disciplines and 10 professional master's degree categories, covering engineering, management, and arts.

The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, adopting the CDIO engineering education model to enhance students' engineering and innovation capabilities. Research platforms include several provincial key laboratories and engineering research centers, such as the Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Building Energy Efficiency Technology and the Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Earthquake Resistance and Disaster Reduction for Civil Engineering.

Located in southern Changchun, the campus features a green and pleasant environment with high vegetation coverage. Main buildings include modern teaching buildings, laboratories, a library, a gymnasium, and student dormitories.

The library offers extensive collections and electronic resources with study spaces. Dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and internet access for convenient living. Multiple canteens and commercial services cater to diverse dietary needs.