Donghua University

Public university in Shanghai, China

For the Taiwanese university, see National Dong Hwa University.

Donghua University

东华大学

Former names

| East China Institute of Textile Technology (1951–1985)
China Textile University (1985–1999)
Motto| 崇德博学，励志尚实

Motto in English

| Virtue & Learning, Inspiration & Factuality
Type| Public research university
Established| 1951; 73 years ago (1951)
President| Yu Jianyong

Academic staff

| 1,336

Administrative staff

| 2,209
Students| 28,497
Undergraduates| 14,204
Postgraduates| 6,822 (including 1,045 doctoral students)

Other students

| 4,827 international students
Location|

Shanghai

China

Campus| Changning District and Songjiang District, Shanghai
Website| dhu.edu.cn
Donghua University

Simplified Chinese| 东华大学
Traditional Chinese| 東華大學
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Dōnghuá Dàxué
University rankingsBCUR National[1]|  Domestic|  76

|
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Wu Shulian National[2]|  Domestic|  91
THE National[3]|  General|  32–37
QS Asia
(Asia version)[4]|  General|  251–260
THE Asia
(Asia version)[5]|  General|  109
ARWU World[6]|  Research|  701–800
THE World[7]|  General|  501–600
USNWR World[8]|  General|  =688

Donghua University (DHU, 东华大学) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction and Project 211.

Formerly known as China Textile University, the institution emphasizes engineering, management, design and materials science disciplines.[12]

## History[edit]

Founded in June 1951, Donghua University was originally named the East China Institute of Textile Technology (华东纺织工学院).[13] In September 1985, the institute changed its name to China Textile University (中国纺织大学) 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, master's, and doctorate degrees.[citation needed]

Main Entrance of West Yan'an Road Campus West Yan'an Road Campus

## Campuses[edit]

Donghua University has two campuses: one in Changning District and the other in Songjiang District in Shanghai. Most bachelor courses are taken in the Songjiang district.[14]

## Rankings and reputation[edit]

As of 2023, Donghua University is ranked among the world's top 800th universities according to some of the most-widely read university rankings in the world, such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and the U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking.[15][16][17] It is ranked as the top 1 school for Textile Engineering, Fiber Materials Science, and Fashion Design in China in the recognized Best Chinese Universities Ranking.[18]

## International engagement[edit]

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.

Donghua University Summer School

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2024 Best Chinese Universities Ranking". Shanghai Ranking. 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
2. ^ "Wu Shulian University Ranking". Chinese Academy of Management Science. 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
3. ^ "THE University Rankings 2024 - China". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
4. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
5. ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
6. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
7. ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
8. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2022). "Best Global Universities - US News". Retrieved July 20, 2023.
9. ^ Chinese Universities Alumni Association (2024). "Alumni Association (22nd Edition): Chinese University Rankings 2024". Retrieved January 16, 2024. Alternative URL
10. ^ "QS University Rankings 2025 - China (Mainland)". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
11. ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
12. ^ "Key Disciplines". english.dhu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
13. ^ "History of Donghua University (1)". english.dhu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
14. ^ "Map and Direction". english.dhu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
15. ^ "Shanghai Ranking-Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
16. ^ "World University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
17. ^ "Donghua University in China - US News Best Global Universities". U.S. News Best Global Universities. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
18. ^ "2021中国大学专业排名|优势专业". www.shanghairanking.cn. Retrieved 2022-03-02.

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