Why Tsinghua

Founded in 1911, Tsinghua University is a prestigious university known worldwide for its top-notch academic attainments, rigorous scientific spirit, ardent patriotism and rich cultural heritage.

Tsinghua is a place of great beauty. Generations of Tsinghua people have been raised and nurtured by the University motto "Self-discipline and Social Commitment"  and the University ethos "Actions Speak Louder Than Words". Meantime, Tsinghua's schooling principle of "integrating China and the world, the past and the present, the arts and sciences" and its pursuit of preparing students towards professionally competent talents have been long infused with all Tsinghua people. As of today, more than 200,000 students have graduated from Tsinghua University, many of whom have grown to becoming academic masters or talents who have made great contributions to the development of the country, bearing in mind the mission of national rejuvenation. Today, Tsinghua is the home to more than 3,000 high-level faculties and a large number of world-renowned academic masters and young and middle-aged researchers, having the greatest number of members of two Academies (CAS and CAE), master teachers, Changjiang Scholars, overseas talent program entrants and recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

In 2017, Tsinghua University set the goal of becoming one of the world-class universities by 2030 and standing in the vanguard of the top players by 2050. In order to achieve this mission, Tsinghua University now invites you to join and work together with its internationally leading scientists and innovation teams. We welcome you to be a part of Tsinghua's effort and commitment to building a world-class university with Chinese characteristics while contributing to the enhancement of the world's scientific and technological strength as well as the betterment of mankind.

Tsinghua has valued talents for more than a century. Knowing that talents are the lifeblood of a university, generations of Tsinghua people have been working hard to prepare the most appropriate conditions for the development of talents. With this now come global leading research platforms,a cohort of the most excellent students, well-equipped facilities, as well as flourishing opportunities for research and innovation in China.

More than 100 years of innovation and development have underpinned Tsinghua people's confidence and strength. A more beautiful Tsinghua Garden, in a more innovative, more international and more humanistic Tsinghua fashion, is waiting for you!