Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing was created in 2005 by the merger of two institutions: Southwest China Normal University and Southwest Agricultural University. The combination explains its profile, in which teacher education and agriculture sit side by side.
The normal-university side goes back to Southwest Teachers College, set up in 1950 from the National Women’s Teachers College and the Sichuan Provincial Educational College, which took the name Southwest China Normal University in 1985.
The university’s campus is in Beibei District, Chongqing. International students are offered subjects such as Chinese language, fine arts and Chinese martial arts.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Software Engineering, Statistics, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Key comprehensive university in Southwest China. Strong in agriculture and life sciences.
Sichuan Agricultural University: a public university in Chengdu listing Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Technology, Forestry and Landscape Architecture.
Nanjing Agricultural University: public and based in Nanjing, strong on Crop Science and Plant Protection and on Food Science and Engineering.
Central China Agricultural University: public university in Wuhan covering Crop Science and Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering and Food Science.
Northeast Normal University: located in Changchun and public, with Life Sciences and Ecology plus Chemistry and Materials Science, reflecting SWU's teacher-training roots.
Shaanxi Normal University: a public normal university in Xi'an combining Life Sciences and Biotechnology with Chemistry and computing.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden): public university specialised in Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway): public university focusing on Life Sciences and Environmental Sciences.
Hokkaido University (Japan): public university listing Agricultural Sciences and Environmental and Earth Sciences.
São Paulo State University (Brazil): public multi-campus university with Agriculture and Biotechnology among its specialties.
University College Dublin (Ireland): public university with Agriculture, Food Science and Engineering as main fields.
*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
How was Southwest University formed?
It was established in 2005 when Southwest China Normal University merged with Southwest Agricultural University.
What were the predecessors of SWU?
Southwest China Normal University began as Southwest Teachers College in 1950 and was renamed in 1985.
In which part of Chongqing is the university based?
The main campus is in Beibei District, within the municipality of Chongqing.
What did Southwest Teachers College combine in 1950?
It was set up from the National Women's Teachers College and the Sichuan Provincial Educational College.
What can international students learn at SWU?
Offerings for foreign students include Chinese language, fine arts and Chinese martial arts.
Did the university exist before 2005?
The legal entity named Southwest University dates from 2005, but its predecessors go back to 1950. Its predecessors included a normal university and an agricultural 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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