Lanzhou University
Lanzhou University is one of the key universities under Ministry of Education China, founded in 1909 and located in Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu Province. Currently, Lanzhou University has School of Chinese Language and Literature, School of Journalism and Communication, School of History and Culture, School of Economics, School of Management, School of Philosophy and Sociology, School of Foreign Languages and Literature, School of Law, School of Politics and Administration, School of Arts, School of Education, School of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Information Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Life Science, School of Resources and Environment, School of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, School of Atmospheric Science, School of Continuing Education, School of Network Education, School of Higher Vocational Education, School of International Cultural Exchange.
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In 1981, Lanzhou University became one of the first universities entitled to enroll Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degree candidates; it was also authorized to set up postdoctoral research programs in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The undergraduate degree program consists of four years of study, while postgraduate and doctoral candidates complete their studies from between 2 and 3 years.
By placing emphasis on basic theoretical research, Lanzhou University has made great achievements in the fields of Organic Chemistry, Cell Biology, Theoretical Physics, Nuclear Physics and Technology, Magnetics, Plant Physiology, Ecology, Basic Mathematics, Mechanics, Natural Geography, Synoptic Dynamics, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytic Chemistry, and others. According to statistics provided by the Scientific Citation Index (SCI) and the Index Scientific Research (ISR), Lanzhou University is one of the top ten universities in contributions to academic publications in international journals frequently cited by ongoing research from around the world. Specifically, in 1992 and 1993, the university ranked third nationally in contributions to academic publications and sixth place in journal citations, thus bringing international attention to the university from academic societies worldwide. In the last decade the University has emphasized studies in the special characteristics and problems of China’s Northwestern Provinces in the fields of Customs, Economy, Society, Science and Culture, Dunhuang Studies, Northwestern History and Geography, Population, Geological Engineering, Glaciation, Plateau Atmosphere, Plant Physiology and Arid Ecology. The importance of these studies has brought high recognition and praise from the Central Government.
Lanzhou University is active in developing international education exchange and cooperation through the international exchange of post-graduate students, visiting scholars and scientific research cooperation with universities and organizations in many foreign countries and regions including USA, Japan, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, Russia, Hong Kong and many others.
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