
Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
Establishment Year
1958
National Students
26,300
International Students
532
Acceptance Rate
39%
Distance From City
22-35 minutes
QS World University Ranking
#3694
Times Higher Education Ranking
Not Ranked
Jinggangshan University (JGSU) is a public comprehensive university, situated in the Qingyuan District, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province, China. Established in 1958, the institution is located in the revolutionary area of Jinggangshan and is jointly administered and supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Jiangxi government, as well as assistance from the Tongji University. Jinggangshan University has multiple campuses and offers education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the fields of economics, law, literature, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, and the arts. JGSU has a large number of students, including international students, and pursues studies in diverse fields.
(1958) Origins and Establishment
Jinggangshan University was founded in 1958 in Ji’an, Jiangxi Province, tracing its origins back to the historic area of Jinggangshan, known for the country’s first rural revolutionary base established in 1927 under the collaboration of Mao Zedong and his comrades. Its predecessor was on the verge of being shut down in the 1960s, owing to some difficult times in the country’s economy. In the later 1970s and early 1980s, some educational institutions such as regional branches of Jiangxi Normal University and Jiangxi Medical University merged to form teacher and medical colleges. By merging some local educational institutions in 2000 and 2003, the groundwork for today’s university was accomplished. In 2007, it was formally renamed Jinggangshan University to better cover its comprehensive nature and its historic identity.
Modern Day Development
Jinggangshan University, over the past years, has developed into a strong, comprehensive university that covers various programs and researches. It encompasses various teaching and administrative schools, modern labs, research institutes, extensive libraries, and a high-level affiliated hospital. Jinggangshan University values internationalization, which covers partnership with overseas colleges, absorbing students from various overseas countries, and increasing exchange programs. It also improves facilities, improves instructor qualifications, and boosts research outputs. Another area it focuses on is contributing to regional development, using innovation to serve local economic and social endeavors. Jinggangshan University, over time, balances its revolutionary tradition with current academic excellence.

Jinggangshan University mission is to renovate the old revolutionary areas and cater to regional development with an emphasis on promoting high-quality talent, scientific and technological innovation, and contributing to regional economic and social development. The intention of the institution is to integrate education with need and continue being relevant with values from the past.

Country Rank
Ranked #396
QS World University Ranking
Ranked #3694
Times Higher Education Ranking
Ranked Not Ranked
Excelence Rank
Ranked #3323
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