Shantou University
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Shantou University (Chinese
: 汕头大学) is a provincial level University in the Guangdong city of Shantou
. It was authorised and established in 1981 by the State Council
and Guangdong Government under the “Project 211
” program. Mr. Li Ka-shing, a global businessman and philanthropist, contributed HK $3.1 billion to the founding of the university. STU is located in Shantou
, a city in Southeast China. The University's mission is to nurture aspiration, knowledge, perseverance, and achievement for the young.
” in Guangdong Province. It is the only institution of higher education in the Chaoshan area that has provided tens of thousands of local residents with higher learning. Its campus covers a total area of 2,106.11 mu, with the floor space reaching 448,400 m2.
Since its inception, STU has benefitted from the great support and generous donations of Mr. Li Ka-shing, a distinguished international entrepreneur and philanthropist. It is the only university in China that has received long-time funding from the Li Ka Shing Foundation
, which has amounted to more than HK $5.4 billion.
STU is strongly supported by the Central, Provincial, and Municipal authorities. Current General secretary, President Hu Jintao
visited the university in the early 1990s. Former General secretary Jiang Zemin
paid two visits to the university and wrote the following inscription as praise and encouragement to the staff and students: “The mission is demanding and the journey ahead is long.” Other leaders of the Central Government have also visited the university. Among them are Premier Li Peng
, NPC（National People's Congress
）Chairman Qiao Shi
, and CPPCC Chairman Li Ruihuan
.
STU is striving hard to become a modern institution of higher education with unique strength, international character, and global recognition. Since 2002, the University has conducted an aggressive internationalization-orientated reform to cultivate talents with the motto, “Aspiration, Knowledge, Perseverance, Achievement.” Through a series of pedagogical reforms, it aims to offer a platform for the exploration of higher educational reform in China. Comrade Li Lanqing
, member of the Standing Committee of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, praised the University as “the experimental zone for higher educational reform in China.”
and government officials at all levels, the university keeps pursuing comprehensive and profound reforms in academic management, human resources, and financial systems. The University hopes to create an incubating environment for tertiary education in the 21st century; to provide students with integrity, creativity, and critical thinking skills; and to prepare them for the demands of China’s rapid development.
STU is located within Chaoshan district in the eastern part of Guangdong Province. With a population of more than 10 million and limited land, the opportunity to create industry in Chaoshan is limited. Determined to contribute to the development of his hometown, Li Ka-shing realized that cultivating capable and talented people are the key to creating and sustaining cultural and economic development in this area of limited industry and abundance.
Since its founding, STU has received support from various levels of government, ranging from the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
(MOE) to Guangdong Province and Shantou city, and has obtained generous financial aid from Mr. Li (more than HK $5.4 billion to date).
（张叔平). The ACC has over 50 rooms and conference halls, which are equipped with modern equipment. The conference center hosts international conferences and officials from around the world, as well as visiting scholars who have stayed there.
STU has established seven postgraduate programs and 49 graduate programs. Shantou University now boasts 15,000 students (including full-time and continuing education students), and over 700 faculty members. More than 30,000 students have graduated from STU.
Dedicated to enriching curriculum, enhancing humanities studies, and serving the society, the College offers systematic and professional courses in eastern and western culture and basic writing. It stresses the importance of developing academic programs that promote the individual development of students and prepare them to meet various societal demands. The educational approach of combining humanities studies and vocational training is adopted for the English program.
In accordance with the international educational and academic standards, the College initiated the interdisciplinary analytical approach of learning to train students in critical thinking and innovation. It follows the general model of science education, with an emphasis on student development, and conducts innovative scientific research to cultivate professional talents with a global outlook.
As the first CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, and Operate) member in China, the College has adopted the new EIP-CDIO (EIP stands for Ethics, Integrity, and Professionalism) educational model in line with the international practices related to engineering education. The model is implemented to train high-caliber, talented students in engineering practices and management with appropriate engineering knowledge, overall competence, multi-disciplinary learning experiences, and a global outlook.
Based on the international approach of education called PLEASE (Professor, Language, Edited textbook, Activities, Disciplines and Employment), the School adopts bilingual and English immersed teaching modes for various programs including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which received the accreditation of the Hong Kong International Administration Centre. The curriculum for the program of Public Administration is designed to help develop professionals for international public administration projects.
In response to the requirements set by the accreditation authorities at home and abroad, the School is engaged in developing a distinctive teaching model that incorporates theories, arts, and techniques. Composed of interrelated disciplines, the curriculum focuses on advanced economic and management theories and practices, as well as the analysis of successful cases of domestic enterprises. To help develop new business professionals with morality, aspiration and power, the School has also set up the Chinese (esp. Chao-Shan) Business Case Bank, the Practice Base and Innovation Base for students, which helps to appropriately combine teaching theory, vocational training and student practicing.
With the implementation of the new paradigm of “system-based integrated teaching,” the College offers English-immersed courses to educate students in clinical medicine, medical ethics, scientific research and innovation, so as to develop practical medical abilities with high overall competence and innovation.
With the reference to Columbia University’s and University of Missouri’s programs, the School develops a “fundamental but practical” curriculum, with international and practice-oriented features. It adopts the worldwide used curriculum system of “Platform Module” and offers small-group classes, English-immersed, and bilingual courses. It is also developing a four-year discipline of Journalistic English. Against the backdrop of globalization, the School is committed to training high-caliber professional journalists with an international outlook, strong communication skills, mastery of modern broadcasting technology, and an innovative spirit.
Based on the principle of placing equal emphasis on vocational training and humanistic learning, and linking Chinese culture with new global visions, the School offers a variety of excellent professional disciplines in art and design to guide the students toward individual creativity, broadening their horizons, and improving their artistic appreciation.
With the motto of “Enterprising, Scientific, Quality-oriented, Caring, and Serving,” the School relies upon its strong faculty team and educational advantages offered through STU to develop courses in a variety of educational modes and continually enhance its curriculum and scope to better serve the local economy and encourage social development. As a presiding school of the Examination for Self-taught Students, it plays an important role in offering self-directed programs leading to certification (distant-learning courses).
and the ties with overseas universities to strengthen academic exchange and cooperation. Distinguished scholars from first-class universities at home and abroad have been invited to present seminars or lectures to the University’s undergraduate students, so as to broaden their academic horizon. Among the scholars are Nobel laureates Chen Ning Yang, James Mirless and Steven Chu, as well as other world-class celebrities including Shiing-Shen Chern, Shing-Tung Yau, Yuh-kang Pan and David D. Ho. Some famous scientists from well-known universities like Cambridge University and University of California at Berkeley (UCB) were also recruited as honorary professors, chair professors or adjunct professors to deliver academic lectures at the university.
Under the auspice of the Li Ka Shing Foundation
, STU has become one of the few universities in Mainland China that awards full scholarships to overseas exchange students. The university has established close academic ties with nearly 20 universities in such countries as the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, Australia and Germany, and launched exchange programs for undergraduates and graduate students.
Current Status
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
: 汕头大学) is a provincial level University in the Guangdong city of Shantou
Shantou
Shantou , historically known as Swatow or Suátao, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China, with a total population of 5,391,028 as of 2010 and an administrative area of...
. It was authorised and established in 1981 by the State Council
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
and Guangdong Government under the “Project 211
Project 211
Project 211 is a project of National Key Universities and colleges initiated in 1995 by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, with the intent of raising the research standards of high-level universities and cultivating strategies for socio-economic development...
” program. Mr. Li Ka-shing, a global businessman and philanthropist, contributed HK $3.1 billion to the founding of the university. STU is located in Shantou
Shantou
Shantou , historically known as Swatow or Suátao, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China, with a total population of 5,391,028 as of 2010 and an administrative area of...
, a city in Southeast China. The University's mission is to nurture aspiration, knowledge, perseverance, and achievement for the young.
Introduction
Shantou University (STU) was founded in 1981 and started student enrollment in 1983. It is a key comprehensive university under the “Project 211Project 211
Project 211 is a project of National Key Universities and colleges initiated in 1995 by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, with the intent of raising the research standards of high-level universities and cultivating strategies for socio-economic development...
” in Guangdong Province. It is the only institution of higher education in the Chaoshan area that has provided tens of thousands of local residents with higher learning. Its campus covers a total area of 2,106.11 mu, with the floor space reaching 448,400 m2.
Since its inception, STU has benefitted from the great support and generous donations of Mr. Li Ka-shing, a distinguished international entrepreneur and philanthropist. It is the only university in China that has received long-time funding from the Li Ka Shing Foundation
Li Ka Shing Foundation
The Li Ka Shing Foundation is a Hong Kong and Canada-based charitable organization founded in 1980 by Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka Shing, with a mission to nurture "a culture of giving" in society...
, which has amounted to more than HK $5.4 billion.
STU is strongly supported by the Central, Provincial, and Municipal authorities. Current General secretary, President Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
visited the university in the early 1990s. Former General secretary Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin is a former Chinese politician, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as President of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, and as Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2005...
paid two visits to the university and wrote the following inscription as praise and encouragement to the staff and students: “The mission is demanding and the journey ahead is long.” Other leaders of the Central Government have also visited the university. Among them are Premier Li Peng
Li Peng
Li Peng served as the fourth Premier of the People's Republic of China, between 1987 and 1998, and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislative body, from 1998 to 2003. For much of the 1990s Li was ranked second in the Communist Party of China ...
, NPC（National People's Congress
National People's Congress
The National People's Congress , abbreviated NPC , is the highest state body and the only legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The National People's Congress is held in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China; with 2,987 members, it is the...
）Chairman Qiao Shi
Qiao Shi
Qiao Shi is a politician in the People's Republic of China. He was born as Jiang Zhitong , to parents of Dinghai, Zhejiang province ancestry. He is said to be distantly related to Chiang Kai-shek's family and this was the cause for the persecution he suffered during the Cultural Revolution...
, and CPPCC Chairman Li Ruihuan
Li Ruihuan
Li Ruihuan was a politician active late 20th century and early 21st century in the People's Republic of China. Li was a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China until November 2002...
.
STU is striving hard to become a modern institution of higher education with unique strength, international character, and global recognition. Since 2002, the University has conducted an aggressive internationalization-orientated reform to cultivate talents with the motto, “Aspiration, Knowledge, Perseverance, Achievement.” Through a series of pedagogical reforms, it aims to offer a platform for the exploration of higher educational reform in China. Comrade Li Lanqing
Li Lanqing
Li Lanqing is a prominent Chinese politician.-Biography:He is a former member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China. While in government he was First Vice-Premier. In his capacity as Vice Premier, Li was responsible for national education policy...
, member of the Standing Committee of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, praised the University as “the experimental zone for higher educational reform in China.”
Background of Establishment
With the generous support and assistance of the Li Ka Shing FoundationLi Ka Shing Foundation
The Li Ka Shing Foundation is a Hong Kong and Canada-based charitable organization founded in 1980 by Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka Shing, with a mission to nurture "a culture of giving" in society...
and government officials at all levels, the university keeps pursuing comprehensive and profound reforms in academic management, human resources, and financial systems. The University hopes to create an incubating environment for tertiary education in the 21st century; to provide students with integrity, creativity, and critical thinking skills; and to prepare them for the demands of China’s rapid development.
STU is located within Chaoshan district in the eastern part of Guangdong Province. With a population of more than 10 million and limited land, the opportunity to create industry in Chaoshan is limited. Determined to contribute to the development of his hometown, Li Ka-shing realized that cultivating capable and talented people are the key to creating and sustaining cultural and economic development in this area of limited industry and abundance.
Since its founding, STU has received support from various levels of government, ranging from the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China , formerly Ministry of Education, Central People's Government from 1949 to 1954, State Education Commission from 1985 to 1998, is headquartered in Beijing. It is the agency of the State Council which regulates all aspects of the...
(MOE) to Guangdong Province and Shantou city, and has obtained generous financial aid from Mr. Li (more than HK $5.4 billion to date).
- On August 26, 1983, the State Council granted permission to establish STU.
- In 1983, STU began to enroll undergraduate students, and the Ministry of Education approved Shantou Medical Vocational School to be merged into STU and renamed Shantou University Medical College (SUMC).
- On January 1, 1984, the STU foundation stone laying ceremony was held.
- On June 20, 1986, Deng XiaopingDeng XiaopingDeng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
received Mr. Li Ka-shing in Beijing and suggested that STU should develop along freer lines and gradually attain the status of a national key university. - On February 10, 1987, the STU Council was established.
- On February 8, 1990, the STU inauguration ceremony was held.
- In 1991, STU was listed among the universities to enroll students with scores above the first-round undergraduate admission cut-off mark.
- In 1993, STU was authorized to conduct Master’s programs.
- In December 1996, STU was short-listed as a candidate for the "Project 211".
- In 1998, STU was authorized to offer doctoral programs.
- In 2001, the Preclinical Medicine Center for post-doctoral studies was established.
- In 2002, Pathology and Pathophysiology were approved by the MOE as a National Key Discipline.
- In 2002, the Credit System Reform and English Enhancement Program were launched.
- In July 2003, STU passed the project assessment for "Project 211" in the "Ninth Five-Year Plan".
- In April 2007, STU was accredited "outstanding" by the Ministry of Education for its undergraduate programs after being audited by a team of high-caliber panelists elected by MOE.
- In 2007, STU ranked No.53 among all national colleges & universities and No.14 among comprehensive universities, according to the 2007 Chinese University Ranking in Scientific Innovation.
Campus
Shantou University covers an area of 1.26 square kilometers with a total floor space of 455,500 square meters, and the campus is being expanded. The campus is blanketed by trees and greenery. Through the improvement of its infrastructure, such as the library, the stadium, and auditorium, the university works hard to provide students with a good learning environment and to improved the living community.- STU Campus Planning: Herzog and Meuron, co-winners of the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2001, which is the “Nobel Prize” in Architecture, were commissioned as the chief designers of STU campus. To develop an environment that is conducive to the nurture of creative thinking among students and faculty members, they have created, and continue to create, a unique campus space that unites humanity and nature by retaining the greenery and positioning a series of sculptures on the campus.
- New Library: The STU new library is designed by Ray Chen （陈瑞宪）, winner of the “Design for Asia Award” by Hong Kong Design Center. It is a state-of-the-art influence of traditional library resources and a cutting-edge digital library to serve STU development. Connecting with the other national and international libraries, the new library will be at the forefront in the world of knowledge. As a modern facility, it also marks the new development of the university library in the 21st century.
- Sports Arena: With a total area of about 2,500 sq. m the gymnasium can hold an audience of 1,000 spectators. It is equipped with modern facilities such as audio and visuals, lighting, central air conditioning and an LED display. On October, 19, 2011, a special ceremony was held to launch the STU sports arena project at its construction site. The sports arena is designed to cover an area of 60,868 square meters and has a total construction area of 52,127 square meters. It includes a 6,000-seat multi-use arena, a natatorium with an Olympic swimming pool, sport and fitness training facilities, a conference hall, a 200-room boutique hotel and a structured car park for 200 vehicles. In addition, while each of these elements is designed to work independently as an asset for the university, it is actually the way that the various program components work together that will result in a one-of-a-kind destination for the campus, community and the surrounding region. The Li Ka Shing FoundationLi Ka Shing FoundationThe Li Ka Shing Foundation is a Hong Kong and Canada-based charitable organization founded in 1980 by Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka Shing, with a mission to nurture "a culture of giving" in society...
will offer full funding for the Construction Project. At the core of this unique concept is the enlightened philosophy of Petrarch as described in ‘The Ascent of Mount Ventroux’: “It is the realization that the journey up the mountain is more valuable to our spirit than the view from the summit.”
- Auditorium: The Auditorium has a total area of over 5,600 sq. m and a seating capacitySeating capacitySeating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of 1,798. Advanced lighting, audiovisuals, air conditioning, and seating make it comfortable and conducive to learning.
Ju Ming’s Sculpture Series “Living World”
In June 2006, the bronze sculpture series, “Living World” from Ju Ming, a famous Taiwan sculptor, was positioned besides the picturesque reservoir on STU campus. The lower part of the cylinder-shaped building that holds the sculpture is constructed as a half-open reservoir working room. Such a building is connected to the reservoir dam with the abutment creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere on the campus.Academic Conference Center (ACC)
The academic conference center was designed by William Chang Suk PingWilliam Chang Suk Ping
William Chang Suk Ping is a Hong Kong film editor, production designer and art director, and along with cinematographer Christopher Doyle is an important collaborator with Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai...
（张叔平). The ACC has over 50 rooms and conference halls, which are equipped with modern equipment. The conference center hosts international conferences and officials from around the world, as well as visiting scholars who have stayed there.
Colleges and Schools
After more than 20 years of development, STU has grown into a comprehensive university with various majors and specialties. The University consists of the following colleges and schools:- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Science
- College of Engineering
- Medical College
- Law School
- Business School (Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business)
- Cheung Kong School of Journalism and Communications
- Cheung Kong School of Art and Design
- School of Continuing Education
- English Language Center
STU has established seven postgraduate programs and 49 graduate programs. Shantou University now boasts 15,000 students (including full-time and continuing education students), and over 700 faculty members. More than 30,000 students have graduated from STU.
College of Liberal Arts
Dean: Terry Bodenhorn| Department of Chinese Language and Literature | Chinese Language and Literature | Director of General Office: Qiu Dongyang TEL: 86-754-82902214 Email: o_wxy@stu.edu.cn |
| Department of Foreign Language and Literature | English |
College of Science
Dean: Lou Zenjian| Department of Mathematics | Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | Director of General Office: Chen Yichun TEL: 86-754-82902829 Email: cyc@stu.edu.cn |
| Department of Physics | Applied Physics | |
| Department of Chemistry | Applied Chemistry | |
| Department of Biology | Biotechnology |
In accordance with the international educational and academic standards, the College initiated the interdisciplinary analytical approach of learning to train students in critical thinking and innovation. It follows the general model of science education, with an emphasis on student development, and conducts innovative scientific research to cultivate professional talents with a global outlook.
College of Engineering
Dean: Chen Yan| Department of Computer Science | Computer Science and Technology | Director of General Office: Huang Yixiong TEL: 86-754-82902153 Email: yxhuang@stu.edu.cn |
| Department of Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering Information | |
| Department of Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering | |
| Department of Mechanical Electronic Engineering | Machine Design and Manufacturing and Automation, Communication Engineering |
As the first CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, and Operate) member in China, the College has adopted the new EIP-CDIO (EIP stands for Ethics, Integrity, and Professionalism) educational model in line with the international practices related to engineering education. The model is implemented to train high-caliber, talented students in engineering practices and management with appropriate engineering knowledge, overall competence, multi-disciplinary learning experiences, and a global outlook.
Law School
Dean: Michael Palmer| Department of Law | Law | Director of General Office: Zheng Shunqin TEL: 86-754-82903387 Email: o_fxy@stu.edu.cn |
| Department of Public Management | Public Administration | |
| Public Utilities Management |
Based on the international approach of education called PLEASE (Professor, Language, Edited textbook, Activities, Disciplines and Employment), the School adopts bilingual and English immersed teaching modes for various programs including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which received the accreditation of the Hong Kong International Administration Centre. The curriculum for the program of Public Administration is designed to help develop professionals for international public administration projects.
Business School
Dean: Xu Zongling| Department of Management Studies | Business Administration, E-commerce | Director of General Office: Zhou Xiao'e TEL: 86-754-82903386 Email: xezhou@stu.edu.cn |
| Department of Economics | International Economics and Trade | |
| Department of Accounting | Accounting |
In response to the requirements set by the accreditation authorities at home and abroad, the School is engaged in developing a distinctive teaching model that incorporates theories, arts, and techniques. Composed of interrelated disciplines, the curriculum focuses on advanced economic and management theories and practices, as well as the analysis of successful cases of domestic enterprises. To help develop new business professionals with morality, aspiration and power, the School has also set up the Chinese (esp. Chao-Shan) Business Case Bank, the Practice Base and Innovation Base for students, which helps to appropriately combine teaching theory, vocational training and student practicing.
Medical College
Dean: Gu Jiang| Department of Clinical Medicine | Clinical Medicine | Director of General Office: Cai Guisheng TEL: 86-754-88900410 Email: yxybgs@stu.edu.cn |
| Department of Nursing | Nursing Studies |
With the implementation of the new paradigm of “system-based integrated teaching,” the College offers English-immersed courses to educate students in clinical medicine, medical ethics, scientific research and innovation, so as to develop practical medical abilities with high overall competence and innovation.
Cheung Kong School of Journalism and Communication
Dean: Chan Yuan Ying| Department of Journalism and Communication | Broadcast Journalism | Dean's Assistant: Bai Jing TEL: 86-754-82904638 Email: jbai@stu.edu.cn |
| Journalism | ||
| Editing and Publishing |
With the reference to Columbia University’s and University of Missouri’s programs, the School develops a “fundamental but practical” curriculum, with international and practice-oriented features. It adopts the worldwide used curriculum system of “Platform Module” and offers small-group classes, English-immersed, and bilingual courses. It is also developing a four-year discipline of Journalistic English. Against the backdrop of globalization, the School is committed to training high-caliber professional journalists with an international outlook, strong communication skills, mastery of modern broadcasting technology, and an innovative spirit.
Cheung Kong School of Art and Design
Dean: Wang Shouzhi| Department of Design | Art and Design | Administrative Director: heidi lee TEL: 86-754-82904563 Email: heidilee@stu.edu. |
| Department of Fine Arts | Fine Arts | |
| Department of Art and Design | Art and Design Philosophy |
Based on the principle of placing equal emphasis on vocational training and humanistic learning, and linking Chinese culture with new global visions, the School offers a variety of excellent professional disciplines in art and design to guide the students toward individual creativity, broadening their horizons, and improving their artistic appreciation.
School of Continuing Education
Dean: Wang Kanghua| Vocational Program for High School Graduates | 22 disciplines | Director of General Office: Chen Wenguang TEL: 86-754-82902412 Email: o_cjxy@stu.edu.cn |
| Undergraduate Program for Vocational School Graduates | 11 disciplines |
With the motto of “Enterprising, Scientific, Quality-oriented, Caring, and Serving,” the School relies upon its strong faculty team and educational advantages offered through STU to develop courses in a variety of educational modes and continually enhance its curriculum and scope to better serve the local economy and encourage social development. As a presiding school of the Examination for Self-taught Students, it plays an important role in offering self-directed programs leading to certification (distant-learning courses).
English Language Center
The English Language Center (ELC) was founded in 2003. The ELC teaches English to all under-graduate students on campus.Undergraduate Education
Based on the principle of cultivating talents with “Aspiration, Knowledge, Perseverance, Achievement,” STU adheres to its student-oriented education mission, and has conducted profound educational reform in many aspects of curriculum development and academic affairs management. It was highly praised by Comrade Li Lanqing as “the experimental zone for higher educational reform in China.”Graduate / Postgraduate Education
| Doctoral Programs |
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| First Level Master's Program |
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| Second Level Master’s Program |
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Credit Systems of International Standard
In 2002, STU implemented a credit system similar to those that have proven successful for universities in developed countries, offering students greater opportunities to choose a wider range of elective sources. This reform will provide STU students with more freedom in selecting courses and may lead to the establishment of a new interdisciplinary curriculum.Reform in Educational Approach
STU continues to explore an initiative-oriented educational mode by incrementally enhancing inquiry-based learning and experience step by step. It established the first Student Learning Center and Virtual Classroom in China to further improve the campus environment for students’ mutual learning, thus raising their awareness of life-long learning.| Guangdong Provincial Key Disciplines | Electronic Information Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Clinical Medicine, Business Administration |
| National First-Class Courses | Basic Clinical Skills, Pathology |
| Guangdong Provincial Model Experimental Teaching Center: | Key Laboratory of Basic Computer Science Course Modern Electric and Electronic Teaching Center Clinical Skills Center |
| MOE Pilot Areas for Innovative Talent Training 2007 | Pilot Area for Innovative EIP-CDIO Engineering Education Clinical Medicine, Medical College |
| MOE Class 1 Specialties | Business Administration, Art Design |
Program Development and Research
Shantou University has developed a variety of programs to train undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students, with one National Key Discipline (Pathology and Pathophysiology), four Guangdong Provincial Key Disciplines (Pathology and Pathophysiology, Fundamental Mathematics, Immunology, and Pharmacology), one post-doctoral program (Preclinical Medicine), seven second-level doctoral programs, two first-level master’s programs, 47 second-level master’s programs and the “Cheung Kong Scholar” professorship. It has established a number of centers and laboratories, which conduct basic scientific research and directly serve local economic development, including the Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Technology Laboratory funded by the Ministry of Education, STU Division of National Key Discipline in Molecular Pathology, Research Institute of Tumor Pathology, Marine Biology Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Image-processing Technology Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province, CAD/CAM Center, Laboratory for Wind Tunnel Testing, Laboratory for Structural Engineering, FMS Laboratory and Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition.Research Funding
In 2007, STU received RMB $28.2 million to fund research projects, a 42.9 percent increase from the previous year. Among the projects, four were rated at the “National Projects of Science and Technology.” Five were under the “National Project 863,” and 30 were sponsored by National Natural Science Fund (NNSF). The academic staff published 157 SCI-indexed papers, an increase from 2005 and 2006 in terms of the number of papers indexed by SCI, EI, and ISTP. Two projects were awarded second and third prize of the Provincial Award for Scientific and Technological Achievements. The University was approved as one of the first “Province Intellectual Property Pilot Institutions” by the Intellectual Property of Guangdong Province. According to the 2007 Chinese University Ranking in Scientific Innovation, STU ranks No.53 among all Chinese universities and No.14 among Chinese comprehensive universities.International Exchange and Cooperation
STU takes full advantage of the support from the Li Ka Shing FoundationLi Ka Shing Foundation
The Li Ka Shing Foundation is a Hong Kong and Canada-based charitable organization founded in 1980 by Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka Shing, with a mission to nurture "a culture of giving" in society...
and the ties with overseas universities to strengthen academic exchange and cooperation. Distinguished scholars from first-class universities at home and abroad have been invited to present seminars or lectures to the University’s undergraduate students, so as to broaden their academic horizon. Among the scholars are Nobel laureates Chen Ning Yang, James Mirless and Steven Chu, as well as other world-class celebrities including Shiing-Shen Chern, Shing-Tung Yau, Yuh-kang Pan and David D. Ho. Some famous scientists from well-known universities like Cambridge University and University of California at Berkeley (UCB) were also recruited as honorary professors, chair professors or adjunct professors to deliver academic lectures at the university.
Under the auspice of the Li Ka Shing Foundation
Li Ka Shing Foundation
The Li Ka Shing Foundation is a Hong Kong and Canada-based charitable organization founded in 1980 by Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka Shing, with a mission to nurture "a culture of giving" in society...
, STU has become one of the few universities in Mainland China that awards full scholarships to overseas exchange students. The university has established close academic ties with nearly 20 universities in such countries as the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, Australia and Germany, and launched exchange programs for undergraduates and graduate students.
| Programs | Participants |
|---|---|
| Semester at Sea | All undergraduate |
| Exchange program between Whitman College (U.S.) and Shantou University | All undergraduate |
| Student exchange between the University of Melbourne (AU) and Shantou University | All undergraduate |
| Exchange program between Waseda College (JP) and Shantou University | All undergraduate |
| Shantou University and University of Calgary (CA) Global Leadership | All undergraduate |
| Overseas Study Program | All undergraduate |
| Student exchange between Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (GE) and Shantou University | Cheung Kong School of Art and Design |
| Internship program for selected students to work for Hong Kong and Macau press companies | Cheung Kong School of Journalism and Communication |
| Internship program with selected law firms in Hong Kong | Law School |
| To select students for short-term study in overseas universities (including Oxford University, UK; Ehime University, JP; University of Manitoba, CA; University of Toronto, CA; Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University), or recommend and sponsor distinguished graduates for master’s programs in the University of Western Australia and Cambridge University. | Medical School |
| International Immunity and Infection Institute co-founded by SUMC. University Health Network (UNH) in Canada and Medical Faculty University of Hong Kong (HKU). | Medical College |
Administration
Shantou University is examining trends and developments in global tertiary education, and learning from the successful experiences of world-class universities. Taking a cue from its exposure to international practices, the University has conducted a profound reform in financial management, human resources regulations and policies, distribution regulations, resource management, pedagogical methods, curricular system, and University administration. As a result, Shantou University has been revitalized and has won acclaim from both China and abroad.Current Status
| Type of Students | Bachelor & Associate Degrees | Master's | Doctor's | Continuing Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Students Subtotal | 7,564 | 1,473 | 95 | 10,897 |
| Graduates Total in Years 1985-2009 | 30,941 | 2,347 | 105 | 16,247 |