Textiles gave Donghua University its start. The university was founded in Shanghai in 1951, was for many years known as China Textile University, and later took the name Donghua University, which it uses today. Its beginnings in textile engineering still shape its identity, even though it has widened its range.
Donghua University has two main campuses in Shanghai: the Songjiang campus and the Yan’an Road campus. Its student body is close to 30,000, and international students from more than 130 countries have studied there, according to the university and to reference works.
Feature disciplines named by the university are textile engineering, fashion design, materials science, information technology and international trade.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Leading university for textile engineering in China. Strong collaborations with textile, fashion, and materials industries.
Research:
Advanced Textile Materials & Smart Fabrics, Fashion Engineering & Apparel Manufacturing, Polymer Materials & Composites, AI & Information Technology.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
World leader in textile science and engineering, strong in fashion technology and materials science, located in Shanghai.
Cons
Specialized in textiles and fashion-related engineering.
Best For
Leading university for textile science, fashion engineering, and materials science.
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology: another Shanghai public university with Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
Shanghai University: public and located in Shanghai, whose Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering overlap with Donghua's technical side.
Qingdao University: a public university in Qingdao that includes Textile Engineering among its fields.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
RMIT University (Australia): public university with Design and Social Context alongside business and science.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany): public university with Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical and Bioengineering.
Pusan National University (South Korea): public university with Engineering and Materials among main specialties.
*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
What is the origin of Donghua University?
It was founded in 1951 in Shanghai as an institution for textile education. For a long period it was called China Textile University.
Which campuses does DHU use?
The university has campuses in Songjiang and on Yan'an Road, both in Shanghai.
What student numbers does the university report?
Roughly 28,000 to 30,000 students are reported, depending on whether the count covers all categories. The figures include undergraduates, postgraduates and international students.
Which subjects is DHU best known for?
Textile engineering and fashion design are the core feature disciplines, together with materials science and information technology. These fields grew from the original textile focus.
Does Donghua welcome foreign students?
Yes, international students from more than 130 countries have studied at the university.
Did Donghua University always carry its present name?
No, it was formerly known as China Textile University before taking the name Donghua University.
*: 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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