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Tongji University is a
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located in
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, China. It is affiliated with the
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. The university is part of
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,
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, and the
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. Established in 1907 by German physicians in Shanghai, the university now has a faculty of more than 2,815 scholars, including 27 members from the
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and the
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. Currently, Tongji University owns 29 colleges, 11 affiliated hospitals, and 7 affiliated primary and secondary schools.


History

The history of Tongji University can be traced back to 1907 when the German Medical School for the Chinese () in Shanghai was founded by the German government together with the German physicians Erich Paulun, Oscar von Schab and Paul Krieg. The school was affiliated with the Tongji-Hospital the German physicians had established in Shanghai on the initiative of Paulun. The name Tongji, which is a phonetic approximation in
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of German ''deutsche'' ("German"), suggests cooperating by riding the same boat. The school was expanded to include engineering in its programs and got its new name as German Medical and Engineering School for the Chinese in Shanghai in 1912. It was formally established as a Chinese university under the name of Tongji University in 1923/1924 and was renamed as National Tongji University in 1927. During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), the university campus was moved from
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first to
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Province, then to
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Province and
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Province and later to
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Province. It was eventually moved back to
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in 1946. Tongji became one of the first universities authorized by the
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to establish a graduate school. It became a member of the
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, which provided universities with substantial government fund. In 1995, the university became one to be jointly supported by the State Education Commission and the
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. In 1996 the university merged with Shanghai Institute of Urban Construction and Shanghai Institute of Building Materials. The merger was acknowledged by the State Council as "Tongji Model" in the system renovation of higher institutions in China. In April 2000, the expanded Tongji merged again with Shanghai Railway University. The university is now a comprehensive university which offers a wide range of programs in science, engineering, medicine, arts, law, economics and management.


Timeline

*November 2010 - Signed a cooperation agreement with
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making IST the Portuguese Campus of Tongji University *July 2005 - Signed a cooperation agreement with
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and
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concerning the development of Sino-Italian University Campus in Shanghai and establishment of a Sino-Italian House, one year later a dual bachelor's degree project in engineering, calle
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was launched *2002 - Listed in
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*April 2000 - Merged with Shanghai Railway University (a merge between Shanghai Railway College and Shanghai Railway Medical College in May 1995) *August 1996 - Merged with Shanghai Institute of Urban Construction and Shanghai Institute of Building Materials *November 1995 - Listed in
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*October 1995 - Declared to be jointly built by the former State Education Commission and the Shanghai Municipal Government *December 1978 - Upon consent by the State Council, resumed connection with Germany and became the window of the cultural, technology and science exchanges between China and Germany *February 1972 - Tongji University merged with the Marine Geology Department of
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*1952 - The Departments of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in College of Science merged into
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, the Departments of Machinery, Electrical Engineering and Ship Manufacture merged into
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. In the meanwhile, Tongji University merged the Civil Engineering Department and School of Architecture from
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and several other universities. *1951 - The Department of Biology in College of Science merged into
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, the Medical School and the Department of Survey in College of Engineering moved to Wuhan,
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Province *September 1949 - College of Literature and Arts, College of Law merged into
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*June 1949 - Tongji University was taken over by Shanghai Military Control Commission *August 1946 - College of Science expanded as College of Literature and Science moved back to Shanghai *April 1946 - Moved back to
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*1945 - Established the College of Law *October 1940 - Moved Lizhuang in Yibin,
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Province *Winter 1938 - Moved to
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,
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Province *September 1937 - Moved to the south of China due to the
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*August 1927 - Renamed as National Tongji University *May 20, 1924 - Approved by the government to be one of the first national universities in China. *March 1922 - Renamed as Tongji Medical and Engineering University *October 1907 - Established as Tongji German Medical School


Present

The university now registers over 50,000 students at all levels from certificate and diploma courses to
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Degrees,
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programs and post doctoral attachments. There are over 4,200 academic staff for teaching and/or research, among whom there are 6 Members of
Chinese Academy of Sciences The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS; ) is the national academy for natural sciences and the highest consultancy for science and technology of the People's Republic of China. It is the world's largest research organization, with 106 research i ...
, 7 Members of
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, over 530 professors and 1,300 associate professors. The university offers diverse courses in its 81 Bachelor's degrees, 151 Masters, 58 PhD programs and 13 post doctoral mobile stations. Tongji University is particularly famous for its Civil Engineering and Architecture programs. Its Civil Engineering, Architecture programs and Transportation Engineering are ranked Top 1 in P.R. China and its architecture program is by far the most difficult to gain entry into. As one of the state leading centers for scientific research, the university has 5 state key laboratories and engineering research centers. The university is active in promoting cooperation and exchanges with other countries. It has established links with
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, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, UK and USA in the fields of education, science, technology and economics. A number of international joint programs have been established between the university and its counterparts in other countries in recent years. In 2006, the university enrolled 1,829 international students.


Anniversary Day

On June 3, 1907, German Medical School was opened in Shanghai. On October 1 of the same year, a ceremony was held. The Anniversary Day was initially set to May 18, on which day in 1924 the Wusong campus was opened. In 1925 and 1926, ceremonies were held on May 18. On the staff meeting on January 19, 1931, the Anniversary Day of National Tongji University was decided to be postponed to May 20, two days after the national mourn with half-mast over the death of Mr. Chen Yingshi (
Chen Qimei Chen Qimei (; 17 January 1878 – 18 May 1916), courtesy name Yingshi (英士) was a Chinese revolutionary activist and key figure of the Green Gang, close political ally of Sun Yat-sen, and early mentor of Chiang Kai-shek. He was one of the fo ...
), a politician. Tongji celebrates the Anniversary Day on May 20 since then.


Campus

Tongji University is titled the State-level Garden Unit for Excellent Afforestation. lts five campuses are located in the municipal city of Shanghai, covering an area of 2,460,000 m2. The Siping Campus is situated on Siping Road; the West Campus on Zhennan Road; the North Campus on Gonghexing Road; the East Campus on Wudong Road and the Jiading Campus is located in Shanghai International Automobile City in
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,
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. In the year 2009, the East Campus was sold to
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(In Chinese).
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Academics


Key provincial-level and ministerial-level research centers

*Information and Technology Research Center of Civil Engineering of the State Ministry of Education *Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Constriction Robot


State key disciplines

*Marine Geology *Structural Engineering *Engineering Mechanics *Bridge and Tunnel Engineering *Material Science *Road and Railway Engineering *Urban Planning and Design *Traffic and Transportation Planning and Management *Environmental Engineering *Geo-technical Engineering


Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

*Sun Jun (孙钧) *Ma Zaitian (马在田) * Wang Pinxian *Yao Xi (姚熹) *Zheng Shiling (郑时龄) *Chang Qing (常青) *Zhou Xingming (周兴铭) *Chen Yihan (陈义汉) * Pei Gang *Shaorong Gao (高绍荣)


Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

*Haifan (项海帆) *Li Tongbao (李同保) *Guo Chongqing (郭重庆) *Zhiqiang Wu (吴志强) *
Dai Fudong Dai Fudong (; 25 April 1928 – 25 February 2018) was a Chinese architect. He was a lifelong professor of Tongji University and the founding director of the university's Institute of High-tech Building Technology. He was elected an academician of ...
* Fan Lichu *Lu Yaoru (卢耀如) *
Shen Zuyan Shen Zuyan (; June 5, 1935 – October 11, 2017) was a Chinese structural engineer known for his studies on structural steel. He served as Vice President of Tongji University and was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Biograph ...
* Zhong Zhihua * Chen Jie


Partnerships

Tongji has a strategic partnership with
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,
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and Ecole des Ponts ParisTech.


Rankings and reputation

As of 2025, Tongji features in the top 200th global universities as ranked by the
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, the
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, the
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and the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking.Tongji University
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Tongji University was ranked #3 in Shanghai, 10th nationwide and 149th globally in 2024 in terms of aggregate performance from the three most widely observed university rankings (
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+ QS) as reported by the ''Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities''. The
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2025 placed Tongji 154th worldwide, 22nd in Asia and 11th in China. Tongji graduates are highly desired in China and worldwide. In 2017, its Graduate Employability rankings placed at #101 in the world in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings. Tongji University is regarded as one of the most reputable
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by the ''
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'' where it ranked # 151 globally.


Subject Rankings


College of Civil Engineering

The College of Civil Engineering is considered the best in the world according to several widely cited international rankings, including
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, U.S. News Rankings, URAP ranking and
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.


Engineering

As of 2024, the U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking ranks Tongji University at 9th in
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among Best Global Universities.


Architecture

Tongji's College of Architecture and Urban Planning is home to one of the best architecture programs in the world. As of 2022, Tongji University was ranked the best university in the world in "architecture" by the
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and ranked as the number 12 architecture school worldwide in the
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and the top overall architecture program in China according to China's University and College Admission System (CACUS). Tongji University has a major role in designing and
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new cities in China.


Arts and Design

The School of Design and Innovation was ranked 10th among art and design schools worldwide in 2023, and the top in Asia, according to QS.


Presidents

* Erich Paulun (1907-1909) * Oscar von Schab (福沙伯) (1909-1917) * Berrens (贝伦子) (1912-1919&1921-1927) * Shen Enfu (沈恩孚) (1917-1923) (acting) * Yuan Xitao (袁希涛) (1923-1927) (acting) * Ruan Shangjie (阮尚介) (1917-1927) * Zhang Zhongsu (张仲苏) (1927-1929) *
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(March 1929-June 1929) * Hu Shuhua (1929-1932) * Weng Zhilong (翁之龙) (1932-1939) * Zhao Shiqing (赵士卿) (1939-1940) * Zhou Junshi (周均时) (1940-1942) * Ding Wenyuan (丁文渊) (1942-1944) * Xu Songming (徐诵明) (1944-1946) * Dong Xifan (董洗凡) (1946-1947) * Ding Wenyuan (丁文渊) (1947-1948) *
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(夏坚白) (1948-1952) * Xue Shangshi (薛尚实) (January 1953-July 1959) * Wang Tao (王涛) (1959-1977) * Li Guohao (October 1977-April 1984) * Jiang Jingbo (江景波) (April 1984-February 1989) * Gao Tingyao (高廷耀) (February 1989-February 1995) * Wu Qidi (February 1995-July 2003) *
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(July 2003-August 2007) * Pei Gang (August 2007-September 2016) * Zhong Zhihua (September 2016-July 2018) * Chen Jie (July 2018-February 2023) *Zheng Qinghua (郑庆华) (February 2023-present)


Notable alumni

Some noted alumni of Tongji University are: * Li Guohao, Former President of Tongji University, World Famous Bridge Engineering Expert *
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* Kwong-Chai Chu (Zhu Guangcai), Hydraulic Engineer *
Shi Xiaolin Shi Xiaolin (; born May 1969) is a Chinese politician currently serving as the governor of Sichuan, in office since 4 July 2024. She was previously the party secretary of Chengdu, capital of the province. She was an alternate of the 19th Central ...
, Communist Party Secretary of
Chengdu Chengdu; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ; Chinese postal romanization, previously Romanization of Chinese, romanized as Chengtu. is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a ...
* Luo Xiaowei, Founder of the Architectural History and Theory department at Tongji University


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Tongji Medical College Tongji Medical College (TJMC, ) is a medical school in Wuhan, China. Formerly Tongji Medical University, it became part of the newly established Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2000. More than 10 graduates of the medical scho ...


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Official websiteTongji.netTongji university school of medicineTongji University Alumni AssociationTongji University Alumni Association of America
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