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General Introduction

Sun Yat-sen University was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer of the Chinese democratic revolution. It is one of the China’s highest ranked multi-disciplinary institutions, marked by a unique combination of history, prestige, and beauty.
As an engaging community, SYSU is dedicated to the prominence in teaching and learning.  SYSU faculty members devote themselves both to students and to academic research, pursuing the comprehensive development of the whole society.
Approximately 83,000 students attend SYSU, among which 3,200 are international students from over 100 countries. SYSU has more than 50 alumni organizations around the world.

Key fact (2014)

Establishment：1924

Motto：Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately,

Reflect Carefully, Discriminate Clearly, Practice Earnestly

Ranking:  

• 8th in China (US NEWS)
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• 220th in the world (US NEWS)
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Location：

Guangdong, China

Campus：4

1. Guangzhou: 

• South Campus （Humanities and Natural Science）
• East Campus  （Applied Disciplines）
• North Campus （Medical Science）
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2. Zhuhai                     

     Zhuhai       （New Emerging Disciplines）

Research Institutes and Affiliated Hospitals：39

• Affiliated Hospitals                 8
• International Joint Institutes       2
• Local Research Institutes           10
• State-Level Research Institutes     19
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Faculty： 3,095

• Professors                745
• Associate Professors      820
• International Faculty     527
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Degree-Student Enrollment：50,039

• Undergraduates             32,563
• Master students            12,349
• Doctoral students           5,127
• International students      3,183
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Schools：

42（Covering natural sciences, liberal arts, social sciences, technical sciences, managerial sciences, and medical sciences）

• Undergraduate Majors                 121
• Master’s Degree Programs     287
• Doctoral Degree Programs    180
• Post-Doctoral Research Stations    39
• Professional Degree Programs      27