Shanxi University was founded in 1902 under the provincial governor Cen Chunxuan with the involvement of the Welsh missionary Timothy Richard. It stands in Taiyuan, in Shanxi Province.
The early 1950s brought a major reorganisation. The university’s engineering department was separated and the engineering school became Taiyuan University of Technology, while its liberal arts and science departments were brought together in a teachers’ college.
Shanxi University belongs to China’s Double First-Class Construction programme, and its physics discipline was included on the national list of Double First-Class disciplines in 2022.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Life Sciences, Materials, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Software Engineering, Statistics, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Key comprehensive university in Shanxi.
Research:
Theoretical Physics & Quantum Optics, Fine Chemicals & New Materials, Biotechnology & Bioresources, Environmental Science.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1700
Current students***:
28000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Historic comprehensive university in Shanxi, strong in basic sciences.
Cons
More known for sciences than extensive engineering programs.
Best For
Comprehensive university in Shanxi with strong programs in physics, chemistry, and life sciences.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was Shanxi University founded and by whom?
It was founded in 1902 under the provincial governor Cen Chunxuan. The Welsh missionary Timothy Richard was also involved.
Where is the university?
It is in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. It is a university of that province.
How did it relate to Taiyuan University of Technology?
In the early 1950s the engineering school of Shanxi University was separated and became Taiyuan University of Technology.
Which discipline is on the Double First-Class list?
Physics was included on the national list of Double First-Class disciplines in 2022. The university as a whole belongs to the Double First-Class Construction programme.
What did the university originally teach?
Its early years included a college of Western studies, headed by Timothy Richard. Over time it added schools such as liberal arts, science, law, education and engineering.
What happened to its other faculties in the 1950s?
Its liberal arts and science departments were brought together in a teachers' college, while the engineering school became Taiyuan University of Technology. The university's own history page also records earlier renamings and reorganisations.
Where can fees and entry rules be found?
Tuition and admission rules differ by programme and are posted by the university, so the official admissions pages are the place to check. International applicants should confirm English-language options there.
Additive Manufacturing, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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