Nyu shanghai (English: NYU Shanghai), referred to as Shanghai University for short, is the first international university in China officially approved by the Ministry of Education, with independent legal personality and the right to confer degrees. It is also an indispensable part of the global education system of new york University. 1 According to the Regulations on Chinese-foreign Cooperation in Running Schools, foreign universities can only obtain permission from the China government if they choose universities in China to jointly run schools. The school was established on 201101kloc-0/065438+9. New york University and East China Normal University, two famous American universities, jointly run schools. It is also the first Sino-US cooperative university with independent legal personality established by a world-class university and East China Normal University, China 985 Key University of Engineering. This is also the first joint venture with NYU Abu Dhabi, new york University and NYU and new york University. 20 1 1 On March 28th, nyu shanghai officially laid the foundation stone in Lujiazui, and started a new attempt in higher education. The school was formally established on August 5, 20 12. On August 20 13, the first batch of undergraduates officially entered the campus and began their college life. On August 20 14, the Pudong campus at No.555, century avenue/kloc-0 officially opened.