Tianjin University
Tianjin University is the oldest institution of higher education in the modern history of China. Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University’s 125-year history is the epitome of the progress of modern Chinese higher education, embodying the Chinese people’s indomitability through challenging times. During its growth spanning three centuries, the University has been a pioneer in several fields, from the first aero engine in China to the first Hydraulics Laboratory established in China. The following timeline presents all the milestones that Tianjin University has passed on its way through history. See TJU take each step as it comes, and grow throughout the years into the leading research and teaching institute it is today.
Over the long history spanning three centuries, Tianjin University’s development and progress is indebted to the innovation and dedication of our leaders since our first day in 1895 with our founder Sheng Xuanhuai and the first President Charles Danniel Tenney. Here it shows some of the previous key leadership figures among the many leaders of Tianjin University.
Tianjin University has been a pioneer in several fields. Here we outline some of the firsts to have been achieved on campus, from the first aero engine in China to the first unmanned aerial vehicle. Their stories are filled with the pioneering spirit, inventiveness, and innovation that we try to foster here at TJU, and can enlighten both students and the public, inspiring everyone to push forward no matter what their project. During our long history, many notable scholars have studied in Tianjin University’s halls, enriching the culture of the university and sending forth new graduates into the world with the skills and knowledge they need to contribute to society. We have been lucky enough to see great minds from the fields of engineering, law and education walk through the gates of the university and go out and make an impression on the world, poet Xu Zhimo, the first Chinese judge at the Court of International Justice in the Hague Wang Chonghui, and economist Ma Yinchu, among many others. Here we provide an introduction to the most famous among many pioneers from TJU.
The school has 42 national quality courses; 6 National Bilingual Teaching Demonstration Courses; 20 national class I specialty construction sites; There are 4 national class II specialty construction sites and 2 specialty related to strategic emerging industries.
Tianjin University has 4 national comprehensive reform pilot projects; 10 national talent training and innovation experimental zones; 13 national "12th Five Year Plan" textbooks (2 participated in editing); There are also 12 national engineering practice education centers; Six national experimental teaching demonstration centers and the "National College Students' cultural quality education base", "national demonstration software college" and "national integrated circuit talent training base" are among the first batch of schools selected for the "National College Students' innovative experimental plan". In 2011, the school of precision instruments and optoelectronic engineering of Tianjin University was selected as one of the 15 national pilot colleges of the Ministry of education.
On May 17, 2021, it was identified as the first batch of future technical colleges by the Ministry of education.
In 2020, Times higher education world university ranking, 501 – 600 in the world.