Nanchang University, located in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, is a 2 1 1 engineering construction university, a world-class discipline construction university, a key construction university of "National Postgraduate University Construction", a comprehensive strength improvement project for universities in the central and western regions, the first batch of pilot schools of "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program" of the Ministry of Education, and the first batch of pilot universities of "Excellent Doctor Education and Training Program" in Nanchang City.
In 2005, Nanchang University merged with Jiangxi Medical College to form the new Nanchang University.