Donghua University

Donghua University (DHU, 东华大学) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of the Double First Class University Plan and Project 211.

Donghua University
东华大学

Former names	East China Institute of Textile Technology (1951–1985) China Textile University (1985–1999)
Motto	崇德博学，励志尚实
Motto in English	Virtue & Learning, Inspiration & Factuality
Type	Public research university
Established	1951 (1951)
President	Yu Jianyong
Academic staff	1,336
Administrative staff	2,209
Students	28,497
Undergraduates	14,204
Postgraduates	6,822 (including 1,045 doctoral students)
Other students	4,827 international students
Location	Shanghai , China
Campus	Changning District and Songjiang District, Shanghai
Website	dhu.edu.cn

Donghua University

Simplified Chinese

东华大学

Traditional Chinese

東華大學

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Dōnghuá Dàxué

Formerly known as China Textile University, the institution emphasizes engineering, management, design and materials science disciplines.[1]

History

Founded in June 1951, Donghua University was originally named the East China Institute of Textile Technology (华东纺织工学院).[2] In September 1985, the institute changed its name to China Textile University (中国纺织大学) and changed it once again to Donghua University in August 1999. The word "Donghua" literally means East China.

It has been a national key university since 1960 and was one of the educational institutions in China authorized to confer all three levels of degree: bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees.

Main Entrance of West Yan'an Road Campus

West Yan'an Road Campus

Campuses

Donghua University has two campuses: one in Changning District and the other in Songjiang District in Shanghai. Most bachelor courses are taken in the Songjiang district.[3]

Rankings and reputation

As of 2023, Donghua University is ranked among the world's top 800th universities according to some of the most-widely read university rankings in the world, such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and the U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking.[4][5][6] It is ranked as the top 1 school for Textile Engineering, Fiber Materials Science, and Fashion Design in China in the recognized Best Chinese Universities Ranking.[7]

International engagement

Being well known as an international university; ranking top 5 in the list of most international-friendly universities in China. Being amongst the first Chinese universities to accept international students, Donghua University is no stranger to the needs of international students like Shanghai Summer School participants. To date, Donghua University has hosted international students from almost 140 countries.

Donghua University Summer School

References

"Key Disciplines". english.dhu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
"History of Donghua University (1)". english.dhu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
"Map and Direction". english.dhu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
"Shanghai Ranking-Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
"World University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
"Donghua University in China - US News Best Global Universities". U.S. News Best Global Universities. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
"2021中国大学专业排名|优势专业". www.shanghairanking.cn. Retrieved 2022-03-02.

Former Project 211
Higher education and universities in China
Beijing	Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Normal University Beihang University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Beijing University of Technology Central Conservatory of Music Central University of Finance and Economics China Agricultural University China University of Geosciences (Beijing) China University of Petroleum (Beijing) China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) China University of Political Science and Law Communication University of China Minzu University of China North China Electric Power University Peking Union Medical College Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University University of International Business and Economics University of Science and Technology Beijing
Shanghai	Donghua University East China Normal University East China University of Science and Technology Fudan University Second Military Medical University Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai University Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Tongji University
Tianjin	Nankai University Tianjin Medical University Tianjin University
Chongqing	Chongqing University Southwest University
Anhui	Anhui University Hefei University of Technology University of Science and Technology of China
Fujian	Xiamen University Fuzhou University
Guangdong	Jinan University South China Normal University South China University of Technology Sun Yat-sen University
Guizhou	Guizhou University
Gansu	Lanzhou University
Hainan	Hainan University
Hebei	Hebei University of Technology
Heilongjiang	Harbin Engineering University Harbin Institute of Technology Northeast Agricultural University Northeast Forestry University
Henan	Zhengzhou University
Hubei	China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Wuhan University Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan University of Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Huazhong Normal University Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Hunan	Central South University Hunan Normal University Hunan University National University of Defense Technology
Jiangsu	China Pharmaceutical University Hohai University Jiangnan University Nanjing Aeronautics and Astronautics University Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Normal University Nanjing University Nanjing University of Science and Technology Soochow University Southeast University China University of Mining and Technology
Jiangxi	Nanchang University
Jilin	Jilin University Northeast Normal University Yanbian University
Liaoning	Dalian Maritime University Dalian University of Technology Liaoning University Northeastern University
Qinghai	Qinghai University
Shaanxi	Chang'an University Fourth Military Medical University Northwest A&F University Northwest University Northwestern Polytechnical University Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an Jiaotong University Xidian University
Shandong	China University of Petroleum (Huadong) Shandong University Ocean University of China
Shanxi	Taiyuan University of Technology
Sichuan	Sichuan Agricultural University Sichuan University Southwest Jiaotong University Southwestern University of Finance and Economics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yunnan	Yunnan University
Zhejiang	Zhejiang University
Guangxi	Guangxi University
Inner Mongolia	Inner Mongolia University
Ningxia	Ningxia University
Tibet	Tibet University
Xinjiang	Shihezi University Xinjiang University
See also: Project 985

Plan 111
Higher education and universities in China
Beijing (24)	Peking University Tsinghua University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Beijing Normal University Renmin University of China Peking Union Medical College Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Beijing Forestry University Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing University of Science and Technology China Agricultural University China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology China University of Political Science and Law Communication University of China China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) North China Electric Power University Central University for Nationalities Central University of Finance and Economics China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Beijing Information Science & Technology University Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Shanghai (10)	Fudan University Shanghai Jiaotong University Tongji University East China Normal University Donghua University Shanghai University East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai Normal University
Jiangsu (13)	Nanjing University Southeast University China University of Mining and Technology Hohai University China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing Agricultural University Jiangnan University Soochow University Nanjing University of Technology Yangzhou University Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Hubei (7)	Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan University Wuhan University of Technology Huazhong Normal University Huazhong Agricultural University China University of Geosciences Hubei University Hubei University of Technology
Shaanxi (7)	Xi'an Jiaotong University Northwestern Polytechnical University Xidian University Chang'an University Shaanxi Normal University Northwest University (China)
Sichuan (7)	Sichuan University University of Electronic Science and Technology Southwest Jiaotong University Southwest University of Finance and Economics Chengdu University of Technology Sichuan Agricultural University Southwest Petroleum University
Shandong (7)	Shandong University Ocean University of China China University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao University Qingdao University of Technology Qingdao University of Science and Technology Ji Nan University
Henan (2)	Henan University Henan Normal University
Jilin (4)	Jilin University Northeast Normal University Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun University of Science and Technology
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (1)	Guangxi Medical University
Guangdong (6)	Sun Yat-sen University South China University of Technology Jinan University South China Normal University Southern Medical University Guangdong University of Science and Technology
Liaoning (3)	Dalian University of Technology Northeastern University Dalian Maritime University
Tianjin (4)	Nankai University Tianjin University Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin University of Technology
Heilongjiang (4)	Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Engineering University Northeast Forestry University Northeast Agricultural University
Hunan (3)	Central South University Hunan University Xiangtan University
Chongqing (3)	Chongqing University Southwest University Chongqing Medical University
Anhui (2)	University of Science and Technology of China Hefei University of Technology
Zhejiang (7)	Zhejiang University Zhejiang University of Technology Zhejiang Normal University Hangzhou Dianzi University Ningbo University Zhejiang A&F University Wenzhou Medical University
Jiangxi (1)	East China University of Technology
Fujian (3)	Xiamen University Fuzhou University Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Yunnan (1)	Yunnan University
Guizhou (2)	Guizhou University Guizhou Normal University
Gansu (2)	Lanzhou University Northwest Normal University
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (1)	Ningxia University
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (1)	Inner Mongolia University
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (1)	Xinjiang Medical University
Tibet Autonomous Region (1)	Tibet University

Universities and colleges in Shanghai
Education, Higher education, and Universities in China
National	Donghua University East China Normal University East China University of Science and Technology Fudan University PLA Naval Medical University Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Tongji University
Municipal	East China University of Political Science and Law Shanghai Conservatory of Music Shanghai Institute of Visual Art Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance Shanghai Maritime University Shanghai Normal University Shanghai Ocean University Shanghai Polytechnic University ShanghaiTech University Shanghai Theatre Academy Shanghai University Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai University of Engineering Science Shanghai University of International Business and Economics Shanghai University of Political Science and Law Shanghai University of Sport University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai Open University
Private	China Europe International Business School Chinesisch-Deutsches Hochschulkolleg New York University Shanghai Sanda University Tianhua College, Shanghai Normal University Xianda College of Economics and Humanities, Shanghai International Studies University
Defunct or Merged	Aurora University Great China University Kwang Hua University St. John's University Shanghai Medical University Shanghai Second Medical University University of Shanghai Utopia University
See also: List of universities in China

Songjiang University Town
Shanghai International Studies University Donghua University Shanghai Institute of Visual Art East China University of Political Science and Law Shanghai University of International Business and Economics Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences

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