The source is Sanjiang Normal School, founded in 1902. Since then, it has been renamed Nanjing University on 1950 after historical periods such as Liangjiang Normal University, Nanjing Normal University, National Southeast University, National Fourth Sun Yat-sen University, National Central University and National Nanjing University.

1952, in the adjustment of colleges and universities in China, Nanjing University adjusted some departments such as engineering, agronomy and normal education, and later merged with the College of Arts and Sciences of Jinling University founded by 1888, and was still named Nanjing University.

1952 in July, the departments were adjusted. The departments of engineering, agriculture and teachers' training were adjusted by Nanjing University, and colleges such as Nanjing Engineering College, Nanjing Agricultural College and Nanjing Teachers' Training College were established, as well as relevant departments of related institutions. The College of Arts and Sciences is reserved and mainly merged into the College of Arts and Sciences of Jinling University. The campus moved from No.2 Sipailou to the original campus of Gulou Jinling University, becoming a comprehensive university of arts and sciences.

As of June 30, 2020, there are four campuses: Xianlin, Gulou, Pukou and Suzhou. Directly under the department 3 1, 88 undergraduate majors; At present, there are 3 professional doctoral degree authorization points, 4 first-level discipline points for master's degree authorization, 28 professional master's degree authorization points and 38 post-doctoral mobile stations. Undergraduate students 13 196, graduate students 16072, doctoral students 7693, international students 14 15.

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