Wenzhou University

Wenzhou University
温州大学

Former names	Wenzhou Normal College
Type	Public university
Established	1984
President	Zheng Xiaoqun
Academic staff	1,310
Administrative staff	1,950
Students	24,960
Location	Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
Campus	Urban area
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Website	www.wzu.edu.cn (Chinese) en.wzu.edu.cn (English)

Wenzhou University (WZU; simplified Chinese: 温州大学; traditional Chinese: 溫州大學; pinyin: Wēnzhōu dàxué) is a comprehensive public university in Wenzhou city, Zhejiang province, China.

History

Wenzhou University was founded through the amalgamation of Wenzhou Normal College established in 1956 and the former Wenzhou University, which was established in 1984.^[1]

Campuses

The two main campuses of the university are in Wenzhou’s Chashan University Town, an area surrounded by green mountains and blue rivers.

WZU has with a total area of 1.7 square kilometers (419 acres), and the housing area is 820,000 square meters. The library has a collection of approximately 1.59 million volumes.^[1]

Administration

Faculty

The number of faculty members, administrative and supporting staff is 1,950, which 1,310 are full-time teachers (including 167 professors, 448 associate professors), 181 are mentors for postgraduates and doctorate students, and 201 are academics.^[1]

Students

The university has a full-time student population of 24,960.^[1]

Schools and departments

There are 20 departments or colleges at the university:^[1]

School of Business
College of Law and Politics
College of Physical Education
College of Humanity
College of Foreign Languages
College of Music
Institute of Art & Design
College of Mathematics & Information Science
College of Physics and Electric Information
College of Chemistry and Materials Science
College of Life & Environmental Science
College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
College of Computer Science & Engineering
College of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Fashion Institute
College of Adult & Further Education
Ou Jiang College
College of International Cooperation
City College

References

1 2 3 4 5 http://en.wzu.edu.cn/

External links

Wenzhou University Official website (Chinese)
Wenzhou University Official website (English)

Universities and colleges in Zhejiang

National	Zhejiang University Ω Zhejiang University of Technology Ω China National Academy of Art

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Private	University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

See also: List of universities in China

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