Nanchang University

Nanchang University (NCU) is a comprehensive university listed among the “the World First-class Disciplines” in the “Double First-Class” Initiative of China. NCU, as a whole, falls into the category of First-Class Universities Construction Project of Jiangxi Province. Located in Nanchang, the City of Heroes, NCU consists of 3 campuses which are Qian-Hu main campus, Qingshan-Hu campus and Dong-Hu campus. Among them, the Qian-Hu main campus covers an area of more than 288 hectares and a building area of 1.5 million square meters. The history of NCU dates back to Jiangxi Medical College, Jiangxi University and Jiangxi Industrial University which were originated from Jiangxi Public Medical College, National Chung-cheng University and Jiangxi Industrial College founded in 1921, 1940 and 1958 respectively. In 1993, Jiangxi University merged with Jiangxi Industrial University to form Nanchang University, a decision made by Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government. In 1997, Nanchang University was included in the national “211 Project” key construction universities by the Ministry of Education. In 2004, it became a university jointly constructed by the Ministry of Education and the People’s Government of Jiangxi Province. In 2005, NCU and Jiangxi Medical College merged to form the new NCU. Over the years, leadership of Central Party Committee and Central Government, the Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and the People’s Government of Jiangxi Province have attached great importance to the construction and development of NCU. “Nanchang University has unlimited prospects”, President Xi Jinping said when he first visited NCU in October 2008. In February 2016, President Xi visited Nanchang University again and delivered an important speech on the roles of universities played in scientific research innovation and talent cultivation.