Founded in 1902, Guizhou University (hereinafter as GZU), with the motto of “Illustrious virtue, utmost goodness, extensive learning and earnest practice”, is persistently committed to be a leading university with regional characteristics that cherishes high quality education as the fundamental and serves the economic and social development of Guizhou Province and southwest China.
GZU is a key 211 Project university co-built by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Government of Guizhou Province; in 2012, it was listed as
Founded in 1902, Guizhou University (hereinafter as GZU), with the motto of “Illustrious virtue, utmost goodness, extensive learning and earnest practice”, is persistently committed to be a leading university with regional characteristics that cherishes high quality education as the fundamental and serves the economic and social development of Guizhou Province and southwest China.
GZU is a key 211 Project university co-built by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Government of Guizhou Province; in 2012, it was listed as one of the 14 member universities of the Middle and Western China Comprehensive Strength Improvement Project; in2016, it became a member of the “One Top University, One Province” Project; in 2017, it was selected as one of world-class disciplines construction universities.
With 40 colleges under its administration, GZU offers 137 bachelor’s programs, 197 master’s programs and 48 doctoral programs, covering 11 branches of learning including philosophy, economics, laws, liberal arts, history, education, science, engineering, agriculture, administration, and art. At present, GZU has 55,121 full-time students and 3,950 faculty and staff members, and 2,493 of them are full-time faculty members.
GZU vigorously develops international cooperation and exchange. So far, it has established cooperative and exchange relations with more than 140 academic institutions in over 40 countries and regions. Over 900 international students from nearly over 50 countries or regions registered in GZU in for long or short term studies in 2015.
GZU established Guizhou’s first Confucius Institute in Presbyterian College, U.S. in 2009; since 2008, it has successfully hosted or co-hosted eight sessions of China-ASEAN Educational Cooperation Week. GZU is a Demonstration Base for Cultivating Foreign Students authorized by the Ministry of Education, a Base of International Cooperation in Science and Technology authorized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, a Center for ASEAN Studies, an ASEAN Students Service center, an institution offering Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship, Guizhou Provincial Scholarship and Guizhou University Scholarship for international students. GZU also plays active roles in IAUP, AUAP, AUN and other international organizations.
GZU has been accepting international students since the 1980s. The College of International Education (hereinafter as CIE) of GZU boasts a team of highly skillful and experienced teachers and an efficient course system. CIE offers structured Chinese language courses and various characteristic culture courses to international students at beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Besides, the College organizes regular extracurricular activities to immerse international students in Chinese culture and Guizhou ethnic minority cultures. The Chinese courses designed by CIE enable the international students to access the many top-notch degree programs offered by the University.
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