Tianjin Urban Construction University, located in Tianjin, is an ordinary institution of higher learning in Tianjin. The school was founded in 1978, formerly known as the fourth branch of Tianjin University, and started undergraduate education based on Tianjin University. 1979 changed its name to Tianjin University Architecture Branch, 1987 changed its name to Tianjin Institute of Urban Construction, and 20 13 changed its name to Tianjin University of Urban Construction.

As of February 20021and June 65438+,the school covers an area of 595,400 square meters with a building area of 453,200 square meters. Master's degree authorized first-level disciplines 14, and professional master's degree authorized categories 1 1; There are 15 colleges, 3 teaching departments (centers), 1 continuing education colleges and 57 undergraduate majors; There are more than 400 faculty members 1.400, including more than 000 full-time teachers 1.000 and more than 800 students 1.800.

The school has always adhered to the socialist orientation, taking moral education as the fundamental task, taking "developing urban science and cultivating talents" as the school purpose, adhering to the school philosophy of "relying on industry, strengthening characteristics, quality-oriented, and pursuing Excellence" and practicing the school motto of "attaching importance to morality and ability, being good at learning and building". In the process of serving new urbanization and urban modernization, "based on urban construction, close to industry, combining morality with energy" has been formed.