Southwest University of Political Science and Law is located in Chongqing, which is jointly established by the Ministry of Education of China and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government.

It is the earliest institution of higher learning in politics and law established in New China, the first batch of national key universities after the reform and opening up, the first batch of education and training bases for outstanding legal talents in China, the scholarship training institution for overseas students of China government, and the Engineering University for Basic Capacity Building in the Midwest universities.

2. School history

Southwest University of Political Science and Law is also the earliest university of political science and law established in New China, and the first batch of national key universities determined by the State Council after the resumption of the college entrance examination. As early as 1993, Zheng Xi was approved as an authorized unit for doctoral degree.