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Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University is the oldest institute of higher education in China, and pioneered the development of modern Chinese education.
Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University is the oldest institute of higher education in China, and pioneered the development of modern Chinese education.
Tianjin University adheres to the mission of training high caliber talents with innovative abilities, and has had considerable success in the training of high-level specialists in various fields.
Tianjin University constantly refines and optimizes the structure of academic disciplines, and has set up 61 undergraduate programs, 35 master degree programs, and 27 doctoral degree programs.
A rich campus life awaits all those who come to Tianjin University. An integral part of our mission to train talented graduates is providing a fertile environment for students to develope their social, cultural, sporting and artistic lives.
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Postdoctoral Programs: 23
Recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars: 39
Undergraduate Students: 16,866
Master's Students: 10,885
Doctoral Students: 3,896
Tianjin University (TJU)
Established Date: October 2th, 1895
Motto: Seeking Truth from Facts
University Anthem: Peiyang University Anthem
Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences: 5
Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: 7
Scholars of the National Thousand Talents Program: 74
Master's Programs (Level 1 Discipline): 37
Doctoral Programs (Level 1 Discipline): 27
Chang Jiang Scholars: 49
Chief Scientists of the National "973" Key Basic Research Project: 17