Shanghai second polytechnic university, referred to as the "Second Polytechnic University" for short, is a municipal ordinary institution of higher learning focusing on engineering. It was selected as the construction unit of Shanghai doctor's degree authorization unit, the training unit of Shanghai's "High-level Local University Construction", the pilot unit of postgraduate training of "Serving the National Special Needs Talents Training Project" and the "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan" of the Ministry of Education.

The school, formerly known as Shanghai Amateur University of Technology, was founded in 1960 to provide adult education. 1984, the school was renamed shanghai second polytechnic university. 13000 full-time students; More than 100 international students; More than 800 full-time teachers.

As of August 2022, the school consists of a main campus and several sub-campuses. Jinhai Road Campus is located in Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai, covering an area of nearly 800 mu and a school building area of nearly 400,000 square meters. Secondary college (department)17; Set up 45 undergraduate majors and 18 higher vocational majors; There are 7 professional master's degree programs.

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The school undertakes more than 0/00 national projects such as the National "863" Project, major projects of the National Natural Science Foundation, national R&D key projects, national natural science foundation projects and national philosophy and social science foundation projects. As the first unit, it won 3 second prizes and 4 third prizes of Shanghai Science and Technology Award.

20 14 September official website shows that in 2005, the school won 20 national natural science funds, Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award 1 and Shanghai Philosophy and Social Science Award 1. There are 3 national patents, 7 provincial (ministerial) projects, and more than 300 core papers (works) above the provincial level.