Hainan University, located in Haikou City, Hainan Province, is a university jointly established by the Ministry of Education, Hainan Provincial People's Government, Hainan Provincial People's Government and Ministry of Finance.

Hainan is a comprehensive key university supported by the "National First-class University Construction" in Hainan Province. Ranked among the national "Double First Class" and "2 1 1 Project", and was selected as the second batch of demonstration bases for studying in China by the Ministry of Education. School motto of Hainan University: All rivers run into the sea, and the road is long in Xiu Yuan.

The motto of Hainan University has three meanings:

The first meaning of the motto of Hainan University is that overseas adults actively acquire, absorb and digest the civilized achievements of all mankind with broad mind and boldness of vision, and can be inclusive in any environment with an open and inclusive school-running concept and academic spirit.

The second meaning of the motto of Hainan University expresses the exploration and pursuit of the true meaning of various disciplines by the spiritual world and the material world of human society, and comprehensively reflects Master Hai's mental state and spiritual appeal in pursuing universal values and scientific truth of human society.

The last meaning shows the ideal expectation, prospect and pursuit of the adults who go out to sea for the development of the school, as well as the beautiful vision for the future of life and society.