Shantou University is a comprehensive university in Shantou City, Guangdong Province. It is a "2 1 1 project" construction university in Guangdong Province, a key discipline construction university of high-level universities in Guangdong Province, a major member of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao University Alliance and a major member of CDIO Engineering Education Alliance.
1981August 26th, Shantou University was founded, with an inscription by Marshal Ye Jianying. 1983, undergraduate enrollment. In September, Shantou Medical College merged to form Shantou University Medical College.
1993, awarded master's degree. 1998 confers the right to confer doctorates. 20 12 In June, Shantou University was established with joint investment from the Ministry of Education, the Guangdong Provincial People's Government and the Li Ka-shing Foundation.
20 17 Guangdong Institute of Technology, founded by Shantou University and Israel Institute of Technology, enrolled students for the first time. 20 19 Times Higher Education World University ranked Shantou University for four consecutive years, ranking 801-kloc-0/000, and QS20 19 BRICS University ranked 24 1-250 in Asia.
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Shantou University Campus covers an area of 1920. 18 mu, with a total construction area of 448,400 square meters. The campus is surrounded by mountains and waters, with elegant architectural style. Known as "the flower of university architecture".
The campus is modeled after the new library, gymnasium and auditorium. The overall design of the campus embodies the perfect combination of simple appearance and practical function through ingenious design. Shantou University's excellent study and living environment has been widely recognized by all walks of life.
The new main campus of Shantou University was designed by world-class architects Herzog and Mellon. The green landscape of the campus, together with a series of sculptures, combines humanity with nature, presenting a unique campus space.
Swiss architect Herzog and chief architect Mellon of the campus are one of the most influential architects in the world. 200 1 won the Pritzker Architecture Award, which is called the "Nobel Prize" in the architectural field.