Why us
About us
Nanchang University is a comprehensive university which characterized by "Penetration of Arts, Science, Engineering and Medicine subjects, Combination of studying, research and production". It is one of the national "211" Project key universities that jointly constructed by the People's Government of Jiangxi Province and the Ministry of Education. It is also an important base of talents cultivation、scientific researching and transferring of the researching accomplishment into practical use for both Jiangxi Province and the country.
NCU is located in the historical and cultural city--Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province, which enjoys the names of "a blessed place rich in culture and capable of nurturing talented people" and "the city of heroes".
NCU has a scientific discipline system which characterized by rational layout and coordinated development. Doctorate programs and Master's degree programs covered most of the undergraduate majors out of all the disciplines. Among the 96 undergraduate majors under 11 disciplines, there are 3 first-class discipline Doctorate programs, 29 second-class discipline Doctorate programs, 20 first-class discipline Master's degree programs, 177 second-class discipline Master's degree programs and 4 post doctorate mobile research station. The University also has Master's degrees programs for specialized majors such as Master of Engineering, programs for in-job university teachers and those equivalents are also available. NCU owns and operates 1 state key laboratory, 2 state key disciplines, 2 key laboratories and 2 Engineering Research Center entrusted by the Ministry of Education, 1 key researching base of humanity and social sciences and 2 innovation teams also entrusted by the Ministry of Education, 1 National Clinical Pharmacology Base, 1 State Research Center of Stem Cell Technology Jiangxi Branch, 2 state-level demonstration center for experimental teaching, 3 state-level characteristic undergraduate majors, 1 state-level teaching group, 2 state-level fine courses, 1 national bilingual-teaching demonstration course and 41 key academic subjects that are listed in the provincial"Eleventh Five-Year Plan" .
NCU has a highly dedicated and professional teaching staff of 2559, among which 1071 are professors and associate professors, which takes about 42% of the total; 464 of them hold Ph.Ds and 261 of them are studying for Ph.D while they are still at their teaching positions; 1502 of them hold Master's degrees which takes about 59% of the total.