A railway college that moved from Shanghai to Jiangxi gave rise to East China Jiaotong University. The institution grew out of the Shanghai Railway Institute and is based in Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province. Transportation engineering with a focus on railway-related disciplines has remained at the centre of its profile.
The university describes itself as a multi-disciplinary, teaching-and-research-oriented institution, so its profile is broader than railway engineering alone. Its English-language pages present transportation engineering with a focus on railway-related disciplines as the feature that sets it apart.
Nanchang, where the university is based, is the capital of Jiangxi Province. Prospective students and researchers can find programme lists, entry requirements and international-student information on the university\’s official website, and should check there for current details.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Logistics, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong regional collaborations with railway and transport industries in Jiangxi province.
Research:
Railway Operation & Management, Bridge & Tunnel Engineering, Rolling Stock Technology, Intelligent Control & Automation.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
23000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Key university for railway and transport engineering in Jiangxi, strong practical orientation.
Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu is listed for railway transportation engineering and railway civil engineering, the closest match in profile.
Beijing Jiaotong University in Beijing combines transportation engineering and civil engineering in a transport-oriented profile.
Chang'an University in Xi'an covers road and railway engineering, automotive engineering and geological engineering.
China University of Mining and Technology in Xuzhou offers mining engineering, safety science and surveying and mapping engineering.
Hefei University of Technology in Hefei teaches mechanical engineering, automotive engineering and materials science.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Université Gustave Eiffel in France is listed for civil engineering and urbanism, transport and mobility, and materials for construction.
For transport and logistics alongside mechanical engineering, Poland's Poznań University of Technology is a fit.
Technische Universität Dortmund in Germany is listed for production and logistics, chemical engineering and computer science.
Naval architecture, ocean engineering and civil and environmental engineering are the strengths of Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland.
Chuo University in Japan teaches mechanical, electrical, information and civil engineering within science and engineering.
*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 was East China Jiaotong University\'s predecessor?
It grew out of the Shanghai Railway Institute, which moved to Jiangxi, so its first orientation was railway engineering.
Where is the university based?
It is based in Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province in China.
Which field defines the university?
It features transportation engineering with a focus on railway-related disciplines.
Is it only an engineering university?
No. It describes itself as a multi-disciplinary institution, although railway-related transportation engineering is its best-known focus.
How does the university describe its mission?
It calls itself a teaching-and-research-oriented institution.
Where can international applicants find admissions information?
The university\'s official site publishes programme lists, application procedures and tuition information. Applicants should rely on it, rather than third-party portals, for current fees.
*: 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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