Hunan University is located in Changsha, a famous historical and cultural city in China. Its campus is located on the bank of Xiangjiang River and at the foot of Yuelu Mountain, enjoying the reputation of "a Millennium University and a century-old prestigious school".

The school covers an area of 24 1 0,000 square meters, with a building area of10.34 million square meters. There are graduate schools and 27 secondary colleges, offering 74 undergraduate majors. There are 28 post-doctoral research stations, 30 first-class doctoral programs, 35 first-class master programs and 26 professional degree authorization categories.