| Anhui
University, the key comprehensive provincial institution, is located
in Hefei, the beautiful capital city of Anhui Province. Founded
in 1928 in Anqing and moved to Hefei in 1958, Anhui University
is now a well developed higher institution supported by the government
under the State 211 Project. |
| The main
campus covers an area of about 55 hectares, two branch campuses
30 hectares and the new campus which is under construction 135
hectares. Its library has a collection of more than 1.75 million
books and over 7000 Chinese and foreign periodicals, and it is
equipped with a campus computer network. The University consists
of 18 schools, 44 departments, 65 undergraduate specialties,119
master degree programs, 16 PH.D. programs, and 1 Post-doctor's
scientific research flow work station, 4 professional master degree
programs, and 2 state-level disciplines, 12 provincial-level disciplines.
The University has a staff of 2399, among which 210 are professors
and 490 associate professors. The student population totals 28143,
in addition to 6466 adult students. |
| The
university attaches great importance to international exchange
and cooperation. Now, it has entered into agreements with 74
overseas institutions. It began to accept foreign students in
1980. It is authorized by the Ministry of Education to enroll
international students who enjoy Chinese government¡¯s scholarships.
It was designated by Overseas Chinese Affairs Office under the
State Council the Teaching Base for Chinese Language and Culture
in 2000. Up to date, more than 700 international students from
Asia, American and Europe have been admitted to study at the
university. |
| Anhui
Province is rich in natural scenic spots and historic places of
interests, such as, Mount Huangshan, listed by UNESCO as natural
and cultural heritage and ancient folk houses in Xidi and Hongcun
villages as cultural heritage; Mount Jiuhua, one of the four Buddhist
shines; Mount Qiyun, one of the four Taoist shrines. With Yangzhi
River and Huaihe River across Anhui province and with a galaxy
of men of letters, Anhui has been famous for its rich and colorful
local culture, especially, Hui culture in Southern Anhui and Huaihe
culture in Northern Anhui.
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