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Yangzhou University
University in Yangzhou, China
University in Yangzhou, China
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Yangzhou University |
| native_name | 扬州大学 |
| image_name | Yangzhou University logo.png |
| image_size | 180px |
| established | 1992 |
| type | Public |
| president | Jiao Xin'an (焦新安) |
| city | Yangzhou |
| province | Jiangsu |
| country | China |
| campus | Urban |
| website | www.yzu.edu.cn |
| undergrad | 26,000 (2019) |
Yangzhou University (YZU; ) is a public university in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. It grew out of a merger in 1992 of six local colleges. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs.
History
Jiangsu Province Government proceeded to merge Jiangsu Agriculture College (江苏农学院), Yangzhou Teachers' College (扬州师范学院), Yangzhou Institute of Technology (扬州工学院), Yangzhou Medical College (扬州医学院), Jiangsu Water Conservancy College (江苏水利工程专科学校) and Jiangsu Commerce College (江苏商业专科学校) into a new university in 1988. It was implemented in 1992.
In September 2015, the People's Government of Jiangsu Province and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China jointly issued the Opinions of the Ministry of Education of the People's Government of Jiangsu Province on the Co-construction of Yangzhou University, which became a provincial and ministerial co-construction university.
Schools

YZU offers its undergraduates 92 programs covering 11 disciplines, through its 26 schools:
- School of Chinese Language and Literature
- Social Development
- Law
- Educational Science and Technology (the Teachers’ College)
- Foreign Languages
- Mathematical Science
- Physical Science and Technology
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Physical Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Information Engineering
- Architectural Science and Engineering
- Water Conservancy and Hydraulic Engineering
- Environmental Science and Engineering
- Agriculture
- Animal Science and Technology
- Veterinary Science
- Bio-science and Bio-technology
- Economics
- Journalism and Communication
- Management
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Arts
- Tourism and Cuisine (Food Science)
- Guangling College (university investment)
References
References
- "QS Asia University Rankings 2025 – Overall".
- (2000). "Jiangsu Provincial Chorographies: Education Chorography, Part 1 (江苏省志·教育志(上))". Jiangsu Guji Press.
- "YZU History".
- (2015-10-09). "江苏省教育部共建扬州大学".
- (2015-10-14). "江苏省和教育部共建扬州大学".
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