Donghua University (DHU, ) is a public

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, China. "Donghua" literally means

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. Established in 1951, it is directly administered by the

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as part of the

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and former

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for

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. It is best known for its research and education in

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and materials science disciplines. As of 2021, Donghua University is ranked among the world top 800th universities according to some of the most-widely read university rankings in the world such as the

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, the

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, and the U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking. It is ranked as the top 1 school for Textile Engineering, Fiber Materials Science, and Fashion Design in China in the recognized

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History

Founded in June 1951, Donghua University was originally named the East China Institute of Textile Technology (). In September 1985, the institute changed its name to China Textile University () and changed it once again to Donghua University in August 1999. The word "Donghua" literally means East China. It has been a national key university since 1960 and was one of the educational institutions in China authorized to confer all three levels of degree:

bachelor's A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ye ...

master's A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

, and

doctorate A doctorate (from Latin ''docere'', "to teach"), doctor's degree (from Latin ''doctor'', "teacher"), or doctoral degree is an academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism ''l ...

degrees.

Campuses

Donghua University has two campuses: one in

Changning District () is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of and had a population of 620,000 . The district government is located at 1320 Yuyuan Rd. Zhongshan Park is located in the district. Economy Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located i ...

and the other in

Songjiang District Songjiang is a suburban district (formerly a county) of Shanghai. It has a land area of and a population of 1,582,398 (2010). Owing to a long history, Songjiang is known as the cultural root of Shanghai. Songjiang Town, the urban center of the ...

. Most bachelor courses are taken in Songjiang district.

International engagement

Being well known as an international university; ranking top 5 in the list of most international-friendly universities in China. Being amongst the first Chinese universities to accept international students, Donghua University is no stranger to the needs of international students like Shanghai Summer School participants. To date, Donghua University has hosted international students from almost 140 countries.

References

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