The name of Fudan University is taken from "Sun and Moon shine brightly, Dan Fudan Xi" in The Great Biography of Shangshu. Founded in 1905, formerly known as Fudan University, 19 17 was named Fudan University. It is the first institution of higher learning independently established by the people of China. The predecessor of Shanghai Medical University was the National Fourth Sun Yat-sen University Medical College founded in 1927.
In 2000, Fudan University and Shanghai Medical University merged. At present, the school has 1 1 disciplines such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, medicine, management and art; In 20 17, the school was selected into the list of "double-first-class" construction universities, and 27 "double-first-class" construction disciplines were established. It is a world-renowned and top comprehensive research university in China.
In recent years, Fudan University has signed cooperation agreements with more than 270 universities and institutions in more than 40 countries and regions around the world. Teachers and students go abroad about 8,000 times a year, receive about 5,000 overseas visitors and hold about 100 international conferences every year.
* * * There are four campuses in Handan, LAM Raymond, Zhangjiang and Jiangwan, with a total area of about 2,439,200 square meters and a building area of 2,244,438+05438+0.000 square meters.
Above reference: Introduction of official website-Fudan University.