Tianjin University, formerly known as Beiyang University, was founded on 1895 and 10 on June 2. It is the first modern university in China and the first university of modern higher education in China. 191265438+10, Beiyang University was named Beiyang University, and 19 13 was named National Beiyang University; 195 1 Beiyang University merged with Hebei Institute of Technology and changed its name to Tianjin University.
Tianjin University is one of the pilot universities of China Academy of Engineering and Ministry of Education 10 engineering education reform. It is one of the first independent institutions with degree authorization, and has been selected into the national "Strong Foundation Plan", "2065,438+065,438+0 Plan", "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan" and "National College Student Plan".
The country has built high-level postgraduate programs, new engineering research and practice projects, the first batch of scientific and technological achievements transformation and technology transfer bases in colleges and universities, the national cultural quality education base for college students, the first batch of demonstration universities in China to deepen the reform of innovation and entrepreneurship education, one of the eight old institutes of architecture, the founding members of China-ASEAN University of Technology Alliance and China-China Europe University Alliance of Science and Technology Innovation.
As of 202 1 and 65438+February, Weijin Road Campus has a total area of 1.362 million square meters, Beiyangyuan Campus has a total area of 2.436 million square meters, and Binhai Industrial Research Institute has a total area of 309,000 square meters. The school has 27 colleges (departments); There are 74 undergraduate programs, 43 first-class master programs, 365,438+0 first-class doctoral programs and 30 post-doctoral research stations.