Overview
Founded 1900 as Dongwu University (Suzhou).
Following the China colleges and departments restructuration policy, the Dongwu University Institute of Arts and Science, Sunan Institute of Culture and Education, the Jjiangnan University Institute of Mathematics merged into the newly established Sunan Teachers Institute 1952. Acquired present title 1982.
Incorporated Suzhou College of Sericulture 1995, Suzhou Institute of Silk Technology 1997 and Suzhou Medical College 2000. Part of "211 Project" universities.
Main administrative body: Jiangsu Province
Location & Contact
Address, phone, email, and online links for Soochow University are listed below.
Academic Details
The figures below cover Soochow University's scale, staffing levels, and academic standing.
Degrees
Also post-doctoral degrees programs
Bachelor's 14 programs
- Architecture and Planning
- Arts and Humanities
- Economics
- Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Information Sciences
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Performing Arts
- Service Trades
- Social Sciences
Master's 113 programs
- Accountancy
- Administration
- Administrative Law
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Linguistics
- Architecture
- Archiving
- Art Criticism
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automotive Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biophysics
- Bridge Engineering
- Business Administration
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Cinema and Television
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Curriculum
- Dance
- Design
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Embryology and Reproduction Biology
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering Management
- English
- Environmental Management
- Ethics
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Fishery
- Foreign Languages Education
- Foreigners Education
- French
- Genetics
- Government
- Health Administration
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- International Business
- International Law
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Law
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Logic
- Marine Biology
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Midwifery
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Musicology
- Native Language Education
- Neurosciences
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Optical Technology
- Pharmacology
- Philosophical Schools
- Philosophy
- Philosophy of Education
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Publishing and Book Trade
- Radiology
- Road Engineering
- Rural Planning
- Russian
- Science Education
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Statistics
- Taxation
- Technology Education
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Textile Technology
- Theatre
- Tourism
- Town Planning
- Toxicology
- Translation and Interpretation
- Transport Engineering
- Vocational Education
- Zoology
Doctoral 28 programs
- Accountancy
- Administrative Law
- Applied Linguistics
- Art Management
- Business Education
- Chinese
- Civil Law
- Classical Languages
- Commercial Law
- Comparative Literature
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Ethics
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Government
- Higher Education
- History of Law
- International Law
- Law
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Philosophical Schools
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Sciences
- Private Administration
- Regional Studies
Faculties & Divisions
The faculties at Soochow University, and what each one teaches, are listed below.
Applied Technology (College) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Arts and Humanities
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Fashion Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Modern Languages
- Tourism
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material Science (College) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Analytical Chemistry
- Applied Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Engineering
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Polymer and Plastics Technology
Communication (College) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Journalism
- Mass Communication
- Media Studies
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
Iron and Steel (College) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Metallurgical Engineering
Medicine (College) 51 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anaesthesiology
- Anatomy
- Animal Husbandry
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Biotechnology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Ecology
- Embryology and Reproduction Biology
- Endocrinology
- Epidemiology
- Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics
- Gerontology
- Haematology
- Health Sciences
- Histology
- Hygiene
- Immunology
- Laboratory Techniques
- Medical Technology
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Neurology
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Stomatology
- Surgery
- Toxicology
- Traditional Eastern Medicine
- Venereology
Textile and Clothing Engineering (College) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Clothing and Sewing
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Industrial Chemistry
- Materials Engineering
- Textile Design
- Textile Technology
Wenzheng (College) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- Engineering
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Natural Sciences
Architecture and Urban Environment (School) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Architecture and Planning
- Entomology
- Heritage Preservation
- Horticulture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Pest Management
- Town Planning
Arts (School) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Art Education
- Communication Arts
- Design
- Fine Arts
- Multimedia
- Music
- Music Education
- Textile Design
- Visual Arts
Business, Finance and Securities (School) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Banking
- E-Business/Commerce
- Economics
- Finance
- International Business
- International Economics
- Management
- Marketing
Computer Science and Technology (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Information Management
- Information Technology
- Management
- Software Engineering
Education (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Curriculum
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Sciences
- Educational Technology
- Higher Education
- Pedagogy
Electronics and Information (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Information Technology
- Microelectronics
- Telecommunications Engineering
Foreign Languages (School) 13 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Linguistics
- English
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Modern Languages
- Russian
- Spanish
- Translation and Interpretation
Humanities (School) 13 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Aesthetics
- Applied Linguistics
- Arts and Humanities
- Chinese
- Cinema and Television
- Comparative Literature
- Curriculum
- Film
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Pedagogy
- Philology
- Theatre
Law (School) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administrative Law
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Comparative Law
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- History of Law
- International Law
- Law
- Private Law
- Public Law
Mathematical Sciences (School) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics Education
- Operations Research
- Statistics
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (School) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Automotive Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Measurement and Precision Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Overseas Education (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chinese
- Economics
Physical Education (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
- Sports
Physical Science, Technology and Energy (School) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemistry
- Electronics and Automation
- Energy Engineering
- Information Technology
- Measurement and Precision Engineering
- Optical Technology
- Optics
- Physics
- Power Engineering
- Structural Architecture
- Technology
Political Science and Public Administration (School) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
- Business Administration
- Human Resources
- Management
- Philosophy
- Political Sciences
- Public Administration
- Public Relations
- Social Sciences
- Transport Management
- Urban Studies
Social Science (School) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Archiving
- History
- Information Management
- Information Sciences
- Library Science
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Tourism
- Welfare and Protective Services
Urban Rail Transportation (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Automotive Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Engineering Management
- Railway Engineering
- Structural Architecture
- Transport and Communications
- Transport Engineering
Programs Offered
Soochow University's programme list, with search and degree-level grouping.
93 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in China
Bachelor's Degree 93 programmes
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Frequently Asked Questions about Soochow University
Common questions about Soochow University — answers from its published profile.
What city is Soochow University in?
Soochow University operates from Suzhou, China.
Is Soochow University public or private?
Soochow University is a public institution.
How big is Soochow University's student body?
Soochow University serves approximately 43,000 students.
What is Soochow University's ranking?
Soochow University is ranked QS 2027 #711-720.
What programmes are available at Soochow University?
Programmes at Soochow University cover bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Is Soochow University accredited?
Yes, Soochow University is recognised by Ministry of Education.
How do I find Soochow University online?
You can find Soochow University online at www.suda.edu.cn.
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