Shanghai University of Sport

Shanghai University of Sport (上海体育大学; Shànghǎi Tǐyù Dàxué) is a public university in Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.[1] Founded in 1952, it is the first university of its kind in the People's Republic of China. It is a Chinese state Double First Class University, included in the Double First Class University Plan identified by the Ministry of Education.[2]

Shanghai University of Sport
上海体育大学
Motto in English
Integration of Mind and Body, Inclusive and Competitive
TypePublic
Established1952 (1952)
Location
Shanghai
,
China
Campusurban
Websitewww.sus.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese上海体育大学
Traditional Chinese上海體育大學
Shanghai University of Sport

History

SUS was established in November 1952 by the merger of departments of Physical Education from East China Normal University, Nanjing University and Ginling College. Wu Yunrui, the first president of SUS, devoted himself to the advanced values and notions of physical education.[2]

SUS was formerly under the direct governance of the General Administration of Sport of China and began to be jointly constructed and managed in 2001 by the General Administration of Sport of China and Shanghai Municipal Government.

Rankings and reputation

Shanghai University of Sport consistently ranks the best in China among universities specialized in sport in the recognized Best Chinese Universities Ranking.[3] As of 2022, Shanghai University of Sport ranks #1 in Asia and #43 in the world according to "Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2022" released by Shanghai Ranking.[4]

Academics

In over 60 years of construction and development, SUS has grown into a multi-disciplined university with six categories of education: management, science, literature, medicine and arts featured with sport science. SUS has established a complete education system covering bachelor, master and doctoral programs and set up a mobile station for post-doctoral research in sport science.

SUS has more than 4000 full-time undergraduate students on campus, 1000 postgraduate students, 1400 overseas students, 1400 adult students, and more than 700 teaching and administration staff, among whom 82 are professors and 170 associate professors.

References
  1. "Home (Chinese). Shanghai University of Sport. Retrieved on November 11, 2015. "上海市杨浦区长海路399 号 邮编：200438" - English address: 588 Qing Yuan Huan Rd., 200438 Shanghai, China
  2. "About SUS > Overview". www.sus.edu.cn. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  3. "Ranking of Chinese Sport Science Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  4. "ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.

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