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Sun Yat-sen University, also unofficially referred to as Zhongshan University , is a prominent university located mainly in Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...

, China. The University is named after Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Sun Yat-sen

Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China...

, founder of both the University and the Republic of China

Republic of China

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The University consists of 4 campuses (South Campus, North Campus, East Campus and Zhuhai Campus) with a total area of 6.17 square kilometers. Three of the four campuses are located in Guangzhou

Guangzhou

, the fourth is in Zhuhai

Zhuhai

Zhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...

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The University motto, "Study extensively; Enquire accurately; Reflect carefully; Discriminate clearly; Practise earnestly" (博学、审问、慎思、明辨、笃行), is from one of the Chinese classics, Doctrine of the Mean
Doctrine of the Mean
The Doctrine of the Mean , is both a concept and one of the books of Confucian teachings. The composition of the text is attributed to Zisi the only grandson of Confucius, and it came from a chapter in the Classic of Rites...

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History

Sun Yat-sen University, originally known as National Kwangtung University (国立广东大学), was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Sun Yat-sen

. It combined National Higher Normal College (广东高等师范学校), Kwangtung Provincial Law College (广东公立法科大学) and Provincial Agricultural Technical School (广东公立农业专门学校), and after his death it was renamed National Sun Yat-sen University in 1926.

Campus

The campus was originally located at Shipai (石牌), Eastern Guangzhou

Guangzhou

. In the early 1950s, Sun Yat-sen University was merged with Lingnan University

Lingnan University (Guangzhou)

Lingnan University in Canton, Kwangtung Province, China , was a private university established by a group of American missionaries in 1888. At its founding it was named Canton Christian College .It was incorporated into Chung Shan University in 1953...

and relocated to Kangle Yuan (康乐园), Southern Guangzhou

Guangzhou

, which is now called the South Campus. In 2000, the Zhuhai Campus was established in Tangjiawan (唐家湾), city of Zhuhai

Zhuhai

. In 2001, the former Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences

Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences

The former Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences was located in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is government run university which originated from Boji Medical College , which was established in 1886. The Kung Yee Medical School and Hospital was merged into it in 1925. Dr...

merged into Sun Yat-sen University, constituting the current North Campus. The East Campus was established in 2004 in Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center

Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center

Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou University Town or Guangzhou University City is an area featured by universities, located in Xiaoguwei Island in Xinzao Town , Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China...

(广州大学城), Panyu, Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Zhuhai Campus

In September, 1999, the local Zhuhai Government made a proposal with Sun Yat-sen University to establish a university in the city. Upon its establishment, it was the first university in the area.
The Zhuhai Campus is the biggest campus among the four campuses and has a total area of 3.48 square kilometers.

Academics

Sun Yat-sen University is a comprehensive university including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, technical science, medical science, pharmacology and management science. There are 23 schools and colleges, including a medical school

Medical school

A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...

, a school of dental medicine, a law school

Law school

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and a business school

Business school

A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...

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In the graduate study programmes there are 17 disciplines leading to Doctorate

Doctorate

A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...

and/or Master degrees, of which 146 specialties lead to a Doctorate degree and 205 specialties lead to a Master degree. In addition, there are 12 branches of studies leading to professional degrees, which are: Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...

, Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...

(MBA), Master of Public Administration

Master of Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration is a professional post-graduate degree in Public Administration. The MPA program prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in nongovernmental organization and...

(MPA), Master of Judicial Studies (LL.M.).

Ranking

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings is an international ranking of universities published by the British magazine Times Higher Education in partnership with Thomson Reuters, which provided citation database information...

ranked Sun Yat-sen University fifth among China. It was also ranked #22 in Top Asian Universities and #171 in the world.

Organisation

International Business School
- Department of Applied Economics
- Department of Business Administration
School of Humanities
- Department of Chinese Language and Literature
- Department of History
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Anthropology
Lingnan (University) College
- Department of International Economy and Trade
- Department of Business Management
- Department of Economics
- Department of Finance
- Department of Finance and Taxation
- Department of Risk Management and Insurance
School of Foreign Languages
- Department of English
- Department of French, German and Japanese
- Center of College English
- Center of Graduate English
- Guangzhou English Training Center
- Center of Chinese Language Training
- Center of Australian Studies
School of International Studies
- Department of English Translation
- Department of Business Communication
- Department of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
School of Law
School of Political Science and Public Administration
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Sociology
- Department of International Relation
- Department of Public Communication
- Department of Social Work
School of Engineering
School of Management
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Accountancy
- Department of Hotel Management
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Corporate Finance and Investment
School of Education
- Department of Social Science Education
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Physical Education
School of Mass Communication and Design
- Department of New Media and Video Production
- Department of Mass Communication
- Department of Artistic Design
School of Mathematics and Computational Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Computation and Computer Engineering
School of Physics and Engineering
- Department of Physics
- Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Department of Polymer and Material Science
School of Geography and Planning
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- Department of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Engineering
- Department of National Territorial Resource and Environment
- Department of Water Resources and Environment
- Department of Tourism and Recreation
School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Atmospheric Science
- Department of Environmental Engineering
- Department of Earth Science
School of Life Science
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology
- Department of Biochemistry
School of Information Science and Technology
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Information Management
School of Software
Sun Yat-sen College of Medical Science
School for Overseas Educational Exchange
- Department for Teaching Chinese as a foreign Language
School of Pre-Clinical Medicine
- Department of Medical Jurisprudence
- Department of Biological Medicine Engineering
- Department of Medical Testing
School of Public Health
- Department of Preventive Medicine
- Department of Health Care for Children and Women
- Department of Medical Dietetics
- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemics
Guanghua School of Stomatology
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacology
School of Continuing Education
School of Online Education
Sun Yat-sen University First Hospital
Sun Yat-sen University Second Hospital (or Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital)
Sun Yat-sen University Third Hospital
Sun Yat-sen University Fourth Hospital (has merged into the First Hospital)
Sun Yat-sen University Fifth Hospital (or Zhuhai Hospital)
Sun Yat-sen University Sixth Hospital (or Sun Yat-sen University Gastrointestinal & Anal Hospital)
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Sun Yat-sen University Stomatologic Hospital
Sun Yat-sen University Ophthalmologic Center

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History

Campus

Zhuhai Campus

Academics

Ranking

Organisation

See also

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