Jilin University(吉林大学)

Overview of Jilin University

Jilin University (JLU) is a comprehensive national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of China, located in Changchun, Jilin Province. Established in 1946, it was designated as a national key university in 1960 and became one of the first 22 universities in China to establish graduate schools in 1984. JLU is a participant in the "211 Project," "985 Project," and the first batch of universities included in the "Double First-Class" initiative.

Mission and Vision

Adhering to the motto “Seek truth and innovation, strive for strength and excellence,” JLU pursues the strategic goals of academic excellence, talent cultivation, innovation, openness, and cultural enrichment. The university aims to become a prominent base for:

• High-quality talent cultivation and innovation.
• Advanced scientific research and technological achievement.
• Social services and international cooperation.
• Cultural leadership.

By its centennial anniversary, JLU aspires to establish itself as a world-class university with Chinese characteristics, earning recognition from its students, faculty, society, and the global academic community.

Academic and Disciplinary Strength

JLU encompasses 52 teaching units and spans 13 academic disciplines, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, arts, and interdisciplinary studies. It offers:

• 121 undergraduate programs.
• 49 doctoral degree programs in first-level disciplines.
• 7 master’s degree programs in first-level disciplines.
• 11 doctoral professional degree programs and 25 master’s professional degree programs.
• 8 emerging interdisciplinary degree programs.
• 48 postdoctoral research stations.

Nineteen disciplines are ranked in the top 1% globally by ESI (Essential Science Indicators), with five among the top 0.1%.

Faculty and Talent

JLU has a robust teaching team, with 6,312 full-time faculty members, including 2,482 professors. Its esteemed faculty includes:

• 12 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering.
• 7 senior professors in philosophy and social sciences.
• 21 members of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee of the State Council.
• 6 national teaching masters.
• 30 experts selected under the National Hundred-Thousand-Ten Thousand Talents Project.
• 45 recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.
• 152 "Changbai Mountain Scholars" from Jilin Province.

Research and Facilities

JLU boasts a comprehensive research infrastructure, including:

• 6 national key laboratories.
• 1 national major scientific research infrastructure.
• 1 "Belt and Road" joint laboratory.
• 1 national engineering laboratory.
• 6 national-local joint engineering laboratories.
• 1 national engineering technology research center.
• 4 national international science and technology cooperation bases.
• 1 national applied mathematics center.

JLU has undertaken numerous national and provincial research projects, generating innovative, high-tech results with strong commercialization potential.

Student Population

JLU has a complete talent cultivation system for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The university enrolls 76,276 students, including:

• 41,976 undergraduates.
• 23,021 master’s students (20,067 full-time).
• 10,271 doctoral students (9,770 full-time).
• 854 international students.

Global Collaboration

JLU actively collaborates with top institutions worldwide, maintaining partnerships with 311 universities and research institutes in 43 countries and regions. This includes 50 universities ranked in the global top 100 and 71 in the top 200. The university has also established 47 Sino-foreign cooperative platforms with partners in 19 countries.

Campus and Library

JLU’s campuses cover 7.3459 million square meters, with a building area of 2.8895 million square meters. The university’s Zhuhai Institute spans an additional 1.5035 million square meters. Its library houses 8.1137 million volumes, serving as:

• The CALIS (China Academic Library & Information System) Northeast Center.
• A member of the CADAL (China Academic Digital Associative Library) project.
• The CASHL (China Academic Humanities and Social Sciences Library) Northeast Center.

Commitment to Excellence

JLU strives to:

• Serve national strategies and support the country’s development priorities.
• Meet societal needs by providing high-quality education and research services.
• Enhance faculty and student satisfaction by maintaining a people-centered approach.

(Data as of October 31, 2024)