Renmin University of China (RUC) is one of the key research-oriented universities in China, focusing on arts and humanities as well as embracing disciplines of natural sciences. It can be traced back to Shanbei Public School founded in 1937 and later the North China United University, Northern University and North China University. On October 3rd 1950, the North China University was renamed as Renmin University of China which was the first modern university founded by People’s Republic of China.
Currently, RUC has developed a multidimensional and multilevel teaching and research structure. RUC puts the undergraduate education as the foundation and postgraduate education as its priority, with adult education and on-line teaching as supplements. RUC enjoys integrated advantage in terms of arts and humanities, social sciences, education and research.
RUC is composed of one graduate school, 23 schools, 14 university-level research centers and 15 post-doctoral stations in addition to Physical Education Department, School of Continuing Education, School of Training, International College (Suzhou Research Institute) and ShenZhen Research Center. It has five national research bases in fundamental disciplines in liberal arts, 13 key national research centers in arts and humanities, eight national first-degree key disciplines, and eight national second-degree key disciplines. Among its 1850 faculty numbers, 537 are professors, 652 are assistant professors and 688 are Ph.D. supervisors. The total student population of RUC is 24565. Among them, 11261 are undergraduate students and 11203 are postgraduates, representing the highest ratio of graduate to undergraduate students of all the universities in China. RUC is authorized to grant bachelor degree in 68 majors, second bachelor degree in eight majors, 174 master degree (including 33 self-granted ones) and 109 doctor degree (including 24 self-granted PhD stations). It has 20 first-level Ph.D. disciplines and 9 associate bachelor majors and 11 bachelor majors in adult education.
Till the end of 2011, RUC has established academic relations with 193 universities in 53 countries and regions. RUC has 1921 international students on campus.
RUC believes that development is everything that matters and thus is making its due contribution to implementing the national strategy of "rejuvenating the country with science and technology.” With an open mind and a diligent working attitude, RUC honors innovation and develops itself in line with the times. Now, RUC is intensifying its efforts in building up a first class university that satisfies the people and is recognized in the international academic community.
