Shanghai Jiaotong University, referred to as "Shanghai Jiaotong University", is directly under the Ministry of Education and co-founded with Shanghai.

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The central government is directly in charge of the national key universities, ranking among the "World-class University Construction University (Class A)", "985 Project" and "2 1 1 Project". It is the alliance of nine universities, China University Presidents Association, Universitas 2 1, Pacific Rim University Alliance and 2 1 Project.

Colleges and universities selected for Everest Plan, Strong Foundation Plan,11Plan, 201/Plan, national graduate program for building high-level universities, and independent examination units for degree authorization for overseas students in China who receive scholarships from the China government.

The school was founded in 1896, formerly known as Nanyang Public College,191renamed Nanyang University Hall, 1929 renamed national chiao tung university, and 1949 renamed Jiaotong University; 1957 experienced westward separation and was divided into Shanghai part of Jiaotong University and Xi 'an part. 1959, the name of "Shanghai jiaotong university" was introduced by Shanghai part of jiaotong university; 1999, the former Shanghai Agricultural College merged; In 2005, it merged with the former Shanghai Second Medical University.