1, patriotic. The first sentence at the beginning of the school song is "Love the motherland", which expresses the love of Shantou University teachers and students for the motherland. Shantou University adheres to the school-running philosophy of "patriotism, love for others and love for learning" and strives to cultivate high-quality talents with patriotic feelings.

2. Open and innovative spirit. There is a lyric of "pioneering spirit and innovative idea" in the school song, which embodies the open and innovative spirit that Shantou University has always respected. The school actively introduces outstanding talents at home and abroad, constantly innovates teaching methods and scientific research, and strives to cultivate talents with global vision and innovative ability.