The Open College of Shantou University is one of the subordinate colleges of Shantou University approved by the Provincial Department of Education 1999, which is mainly responsible for self-taught examination and student counseling. Relying on the abundant teaching staff and excellent school-running environment, the college advocates the school-running concept of "pioneering and enterprising, scientific management, quality-oriented, caring for students and serving the society" and insists on running schools in multiple channels, levels and forms.