Shanghai TV University, founded in 1960, is an open university that uses modern information media technologies such as telecommunications, radio and television, computer networks and so on as an important means of distance education. The school is headquartered in Dalian Road, Guoshun Road, Fuxin Road, Zhongyuan Road, Anhua Road and other campuses, and has directly affiliated institutions such as Open Education College and Continuing Education College. At the same time, it has more than 50 branches, workstations and teaching points all over the city, all of which are connected to the broadband network of distance education, sharing the modern education and teaching platform and rich teaching resources. With the aim of "for all learners, all for learners", the school has trained more than 1 10000 undergraduate and junior college graduates for the society for many years. There are more than 654.38 million undergraduates and junior college students. At the same time, more than 500,000 people are trained in various positions, skills and other non-academic education in Shanghai Radio and TV University every year. The school has established good communication and cooperation with famous universities and educational institutions in the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Australia, South Korea and other countries and regions.

Shanghai Radio and TV University conscientiously implements the strategy of rejuvenating the city through science and education and strengthening the city through talents, actively serves the lifelong education system and the construction of a learning city, adheres to the people-oriented principle, adapts to social development, highlights openness and flexibility, and promotes lifelong learning. It is a university without a "fence". 20 12 More than ten branches of Shanghai Radio and TV University, such as Xuhui Branch, Yangpu Branch, Minhang Branch, Pudong Branch and Fengxian Branch, form 2065438+.

On July 24th, 20 13, Shanghai Radio and TV University officially changed its name to Shanghai Open University, offering undergraduate majors, granting students bachelor's degrees, and will undertake the Shanghai lifelong education credit bank.