Sun Yat-Sen University

Sun Yat-sen University offers study across humanities, law, economics, education, medicine, engineering, agriculture and the arts.

sysu.edu.cn
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About Sun Yat-Sen University

Sun Yat-sen University is a university in Guangzhou founded by Sun Yat-sen, with over 100 years of history. Its current form dates to the October 2001 merger of Zhongshan University and Zhongshan Medical University. It provides undergraduate, graduate and international student training across literature, history, philosophy, law, economics, management, education, science, medicine, engineering, agriculture and arts. The site also lists affiliated hospitals, research platforms, academic journals, library and museum resources.

Key features

  • Undergraduate, graduate and international student training programs
  • Affiliated hospitals connected to medical education and research
  • National and provincial-level research platforms and institutes
  • Library, museum and digital virtual medical museum
  • Academic journals and research progress updates
  • 67 colleges and directly affiliated departments
Best for: Prospective undergraduate, graduate and international students seeking study across the humanities, sciences, medicine, engineering and other listed fields.
Good for
  • Covers 12 subject areas including medicine, law, engineering and arts
  • Lists 39 national and 284 provincial or ministerial research bodies
  • Maintains affiliated hospitals alongside academic departments

Sun Yat-Sen University at a glance

Official website
sysu.edu.cn
Type
Institution
Platforms
Web
Country
CN
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Sun Yat-Sen University FAQ

Where is Sun Yat-sen University located?
The listed address is 135 Xingang West Road, Guangzhou, postcode 510275.
What subjects does the university cover?
Literature, history, philosophy, law, economics, management, education, science, medicine, engineering, agriculture and arts.
What is the university's background?
It was founded by Sun Yat-sen and took its current form in October 2001 from the merger of Zhongshan University and Zhongshan Medical University.
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