Nyu shanghai is the first university in China established by new york University (one of the top 30 universities in the United States and 25 new Ivy League universities, and Times Higher Education World University ranked 27th in the world in 20 19) and East China Normal University ("985 Project" and "21project" universities) in 2000.

The original intention of nyu shanghai was to introduce high-quality educational resources, integrate the educational essence of China and the United States, build an international learning environment, cultivate international innovative talents, learn from the experience of education and school management of the two countries, and find the direction that needs to be improved and improved, so as to promote the reform of the alma mater.