Gansu University of Political Science and Law

Gansu University of Political Science and Law (GSUPL) is located in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, and is a provincial public university approved by the Ministry of Education. Its roots trace back to 1956 when it was founded as the Gansu Provincial Political and Legal Cadre School.

After several transformations, it became Gansu Institute of Political Science and Law in 1984 and was renamed Gansu University of Political Science and Law in 2019. In 2024, it gained the authority to confer doctoral degrees in law, marking a major milestone.

GSUPL's flagship program is Law, which is recognized as a national first-class undergraduate program and offers a doctoral degree authorization point. Other strong programs include Criminal Investigation and Information Security, also national first-class programs.

The university is a member of the Lige Alliance, enabling collaboration with top law schools across China in faculty exchange, shared courses, and joint research. As a National Excellent Legal Talent Education and Training Base, GSUPL emphasizes practical training through moot courts, legal clinics, and internships.

GSUPL comprises 15 schools offering 40 undergraduate programs. It has one first-level doctoral program in law, five first-level master's programs, 23 second-level master's programs, and 10 professional master's programs.

The faculty includes 1,123 staff, with over 40% holding senior academic titles. Many professors have received national or provincial talent awards. The curriculum integrates theory and practice, featuring a comprehensive reform pilot in law and a national off-campus practice education base.

GSUPL has two campuses: Anning West Road in Lanzhou's Anning District, with convenient transportation and commercial facilities, and Lanzhou New District, a modern campus in a state-level new area with a pleasant environment.

The total campus area is 1,066.59 mu (71 hectares) with 452,300 square meters of buildings. The library holds over 1.62 million paper books and 895,800 e-books, featuring a dedicated law reading room and digital resources.