Jilin University facts for kids

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Jilin University

吉林大学
Motto	求实创新 励志图强
Motto in English	Truth · Innovation · Aspiration
Type	National, public
Established	1946; 79 years ago (1946)
President	Zhang Xi (Chinese: 张希)
Academic staff	6,624 (June 2019)
Administrative staff	15,626
Undergraduates	41,734 (June 2019)
Postgraduates	26,872 (June 2019)
Doctoral students	7,813 (June 2019)
Location	Changchun , Jilin , China
Campus	611 hectares (1,510 acres)
Nickname	吉大
Affiliations	BRICS Universities League Double First-Class Construction 211 Project 985 Project
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	吉林大学
Traditional Chinese	吉林大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jílín Dàxué

Jilin University (JLU) is a big public university located in Changchun, Jilin, China. It works closely with the Ministry of Education. Jilin University is also part of special national programs like Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. These programs help make sure the university is one of the best in China.

Discovering Jilin University's History

Jilin University started way back in 1946 in Harbin, Heilongjiang. It was first called the Northeast College of Administration. Over the years, this university grew by joining with many other colleges and changing its name several times.

How JLU Grew Over Time

In May 1948, the Northeast Administration College joined with Harbin University. It was then renamed the Northeast Academy of Science. Later that year, it moved to Shenyang, Liaoning, and went back to its original name. In 1950, it became known as Northeast People's University. When the Korean War began, the university moved to Changchun, Jilin. Finally, in 1958, it was officially named Jilin University.

Becoming the Jilin University of Today

In 2000, several universities combined to form the Jilin University we know today. These included the original Jilin University, Jilin University of Technology, Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun University of Science and Technology, and Changchun Institute of Posts and Telecommunications. A few years later, in 2004, the University of Military Logistics also joined Jilin University. This helped the university become even bigger and offer more subjects.

Learning and Studying at Jilin University

Jilin University is a huge place for learning! It has seven campuses spread across six different areas. These campuses are home to 47 colleges. These colleges teach 13 main subjects, including philosophy, economics, law, literature, education, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, military science, and art.

Amazing Research Facilities

The university has many special places for research. These include five state key laboratories, which are top-level research centers. There are also national engineering labs and many other labs supported by the government and different ministries. These facilities help students and professors do important research in many fields.

Programs and Students

Jilin University offers many different study programs. You can find 129 programs for undergraduate students (like a bachelor's degree). There are also 304 programs for Master's degree students and 244 programs for doctoral degree students. Plus, there are 42 centers for students who have finished their doctorate and want to do more research.

The university has a lot of students! There are 73,702 full-time students. This includes over 2,000 students from other countries.

Meet the Talented Teachers

Jilin University has 6,657 faculty members, which means teachers and researchers. Among them, 2,110 are professors, and 1,618 are special advisors for doctoral students. Many of these teachers are top experts in their fields. For example, 43 of them are members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or the Chinese Academy of Engineering. These are very important groups of scientists and engineers in China.

Many teachers have also won special awards or are part of important national programs. This shows that Jilin University has some of the best minds teaching and guiding students.

How Jilin University Ranks Globally

Universities are often ranked to see how well they are doing compared to others around the world. Jilin University is known for its strong reputation.

Understanding University Rankings

In 2021, the CWTS Leiden Ranking placed Jilin University at 11th in the world. This ranking looks at how many important research papers the university publishes. Also in 2021, the SCImago Institutions Rankings put Jilin University at 70th among universities worldwide.

The university also did well in the Nature Index 2021 Annual Tables. This index measures high-quality research published in top science journals. Jilin University ranked 66th globally in this list. The University Ranking By Academic Performance 2021/22 ranked Jilin University at 105th worldwide. The Center for World University Ranking (CWUR) 2022/23 placed Jilin University 223rd globally and 23rd in China. These rankings show that Jilin University is a strong and respected institution on the world stage.

University Facilities and Resources

Jilin University has many great facilities to help students learn and grow.

A laboratory at Jilin University

Modern Classrooms and Labs

The university has over 50 multimedia classrooms and language learning rooms. These rooms help students learn in new and exciting ways. There are also 20 special labs for basic science, which are very important for hands-on learning.

The University Library

The Jilin University library is huge! It has about 7.57 million books. It's so important that it's recognized by big organizations like the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Bank. It's also a major center for foreign science textbooks in Northeast China. This means students have access to a vast amount of information for their studies.

Sports and Recreation

Staying active is important, and Jilin University has plenty of sports facilities. Several campuses have gymnasiums, stadiums, and arenas for sports like basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and gymnastics. The Nanling Campus Stadium is especially impressive with its grass soccer field and running tracks, and it can seat 10,000 people! There are also many tennis and basketball courts around the campus for students to enjoy.

Global Connections

Jilin University has made friends with more than 289 universities and research centers in 39 different countries. This helps students and teachers connect with people from all over the world. More than 2,000 students from other countries are currently studying at Jilin University, making it a diverse and exciting place.

People of Jilin University

Famous Alumni

Many successful people have studied at Jilin University. Here are a few examples:

Notable Faculty Members

Jilin University has also been home to many brilliant teachers and researchers.

Colleges and Departments

Jilin University has 47 colleges and schools, plus other organizations, grouped into nine main divisions. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Universidad Jilin para niños

• Badabu - Part of the university's Xinmin Campus