Welcome to
Soochow University
International Office
Soochow University
2013
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Suzhou: Strategic Location
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Suzhou: Paradise on Earth
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Suzhou, an ancient city popularly
hailed as “Oriental Venice ”and
“Paradise on earth”
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Suzhou, a city of classical gardens
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Suzhou, the cradle of talents and
celebrities
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Suzhou: the most economically energetic city in China
Suzhou has been selected by the United Nation’s Industrial
Development Organization and other world bodies as:
• “the World’s Most Dynamic City”
• China’s “Gold Medal City for Investment Environment”
• “One of the World’s 100 Best Cities in Which to Live ”
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Suzhou: the most economically energetic city in China
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Soochow University: Brief introduction
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Founded in1900 by American
Missionaries– one of the earliest
universities in China
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One of China’s top 50
universities under the“Project
211 ” and “Plan 2011” directed by
the Ministry of Education
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Key comprehensive university of
Jiangsu Province
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Soochow University: one of the earliest modern
universities in China
the first Chinese university of western style
the first Chinese university to publish
academic journal
the first Chinese university to provide
postgraduate education and offer
master degree (1917)
the first Chinese university to
establish law school (1915)
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Soochow University:
CampusCampuses
Yangcheng
Lake Campus
3 campuses, covering 268
hectares of land.
The total construction area
is 1.6 million square meters.
Main Campus
Dushu Lake
Campus in SIP
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Soochow University: Student Enrollment (as in 2013)
• Undergraduate Students: 25312
• Graduate Students: 14317
• International Students: 1346
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Soochow University: Faculty and staff members
(as in 2011)
Members of China Academy of
Engineering
Faculty Members and Staff
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Soochow University: Schools and Colleges
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School of Humanity
School of Phoenix Communication
School of Social Sciences
School of Politics and Public Administration
School of Foreign Languages
School of Business
Kenneth Wang School of Law
School of Education
School of Arts
School of Physical Education
Gold Mantis School of Architecture and Urban Environment
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Soochow University: Schools and Colleges
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School of Mathematical Science
School of Physical Science and Technology
(School of Energy Resources)
School of Computer Science and Technology
School of Electronic Information
School of Mechanics and Electronic Engineering
School of Textile Science and Engineering
School of Urban Rail Transportation
School of Overseas Education
Wenzheng College
Applied Technology College
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Soochow University: Schools and Colleges
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College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material
Sciences
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Medical College
Department of Basic Medicine and Life Science
Department of Radiation Medicine and Public Health
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Nursing
No. 1 Affiliated Hospital
No. 2 Affiliated Hospital
Pediatric Hospital
No. 3 Affiliated Hospital
No. 4 Affiliated Hospital
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Soochow University: Teaching Programs
Post-doctoral Station
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Doctoral program
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Master program
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Undergraduate program 124
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Soochow University: Key Research Institutions
(Centers, Labs)
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Institute of Functional Nano & Soft
Materials (FUNSOM)
Institute of Bio-medicine
Institute of Modern Optical Technology
Institute of Neuroscience
Institute of Informational Optical Engineering
Institute of Financial Engineering
Cyrus Tang Hematology Centre
System Biology Centre
Lab of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
Lab of Organic Synthesis
Lab of Computer Information Processing
Technology
Lab of Silk Engineering
Lab Radiation Medicine & Prevention
Lab. Stem Cell Research
Lab of Carbon-based Functional Material and
Devices
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Soochow University: Libraries
• 4 libraries with 64,000 ㎡
floor area
• more than 5000 seats
• 4,000,000 paper books
• 1,100,000 e-books
• 69 Chinese and foreign
information database
• 53 HP servers
• 24 hrs internet access
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Soochow University: Museum
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Soochow University: Alumni
Tsung-Dao Lee (T. D. Lee, 李政道)
physicist, Nobel Prize winner, well
known for creating the Lee Model .
Louis Cha, GBM, OBE, better known
by his pen name Jin Yong, a modern
Chinese-language novelist.
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Soochow University: Honorary Doctors
Choummaly Sayasone, President of P.D. R.
Laos and Bouasone Bouphavanh, the former
Prime Minister of Laos received Honorary
Doctor Title from Soochow University.
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Soochow University: Academicians
Prof. Xue Mingqiu:
Prof. Ruan Changgeng:
Optical Engineering
Hematology
Prof. Pan Junhua:
Prof. Shuit-Tong Lee:
Optical Engineering
Material Science &
Engineering
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Soochow University: Students
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SU students volunteered in the opening
ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.
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SU students won 2 gold medals
and 1 bronze medal in the 2008
Beijing Olympic Games.
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SU students won 4 gold medals
and one silver medals in the 16th
Asian Games in 2010.
Thank you letter from Jacques
Rogge, Chairman of International
Olympic Committee
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Soochow University: Students
Cao Fujia, SU graduate and a young singer of China,
performs together with the Spanish tenor Placido Domingo
at a concert in Beijing, capital of China on Sept. 21, 2011.
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Soochow University: Students
Sports Awards
Miss World
English Competition
French Competition
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Soochow University: Students
Performance at 2010 Shanghai Expo
Team Building
Dong Wu Drama Club
Volunteer Work at Primary School
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