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TSINGHUA
UNIVERSITY

Contents

P01

President’s Message

P03

Why Tsinghua

P17

Studying at Tsinghua

P27

Research & Innovation

P37

Life at Tsinghua

P45

Tsinghua Alumni

P47

Join Tsinghua

President’s Message

Tsinghua faculty and students have contributed to the
fight against COVID-19 with significant scientific and
technological achievements, including structural studies
of coronavirus-receptor interactions, the development
of a nucleic acid detection kit, the creation of an
intelligence-assisted diagnosis system, and the efficient
isolation of antibodies against the coronavirus.

On March 2nd, President Xi Jinping visited Tsinghua
to inspect the University’s research on COVID-19, and
delivered an inspiring speech. One month later, on
April 2nd, Tsinghua established the Vanke School of
Public Health, to reinforce the nation’s public health
emergency management systems. This reaffirmed the
University’s commitment to safeguard global public
health security and improve human health.

Tsinghua continues embracing the world with open
arms and confidence. The vision of the university shapes
the kindred minds of its talents. In 2019, Tsinghua
was re-elected to hold the Asian Universities Alliance
(AUA) Presidency. The Global Alliance of Universities on
Climate (GAUC) was established by twelve world-leading
universities from nine countries, with Tsinghua as its
inaugural Chair.

On January 6th, State President Xi Jinping replied
with a letter to the GAUC student representatives,
expressing his anticipation for the students’ joint efforts
in playing an active role in taking care of planet Earth.
On March 27th, the AUA organized an online forum
entitled “Universities Combating COVID-19”, which was
attended by leaders from fifteen universities worldwide.
At this event, Tsinghua announced the launch of the
Spring Breeze Fund program to support joint research
with international partners on COVID-19. Universities
are lighthouses for human civilization. With genuine
and tenacious cooperation, universities illuminate the
path to making the world better.

Tsinghua continues to pursue innovation and creativity.
In the past year, Tsinghua celebrated a range of ground-
breaking achievements, including Tianjic, the world’s
first hybrid AI chip, and the world’s first memristor-
based computing in memory system that overcame the
memory wall. In 2019, Tsinghua received eleven national
awards on technology advancement. Serial research
on Tsinghua's collection of bamboo slips from the
Warring States Period (475 B.C. - 221 B.C.) received the
first prize of the Guo Moruo Chinese History Awards.
Tsinghua initiated the joint construction and operation
of the China Jinping Underground Laboratory (CJPL), the
deepest underground lab in the world.

As for the overall academic planning and strategy, the
University established two new entities, the Department
of Astronomy and the School of Vehicle and Mobility.
Tsinghua continues to promote the development of

This April, the joyful enthusiasm of spring reverberates
in anticipation of the 109th anniversary celebration of
Tsinghua University. On behalf of the University, I extend
my warm greetings and best wishes to all members of
the Tsinghua community at home and abroad – the
students, alumni, faculty, and staff. I cordially express
my appreciation to all friends of Tsinghua for continued
support for the development of the University.

From the outset of 2020, we encountered the outbreak
of the coronavirus epidemic. Tsinghua has stood
steadfastly with the nation and made concerted efforts
to tackle this severe challenge. Tsinghua immediately
responded with proactive measures to cope with the
outbreak while maintaining educational excellence.
Through technologies that enable real-time, interactive
and remote online teaching, the University delivered
3,923 spring semester courses on schedule, marking
the beginning of a profound transformation in teaching
methodology. To minimize disruption to the graduating
students, the University has extended additional efforts
and support.

Tsinghua has shouldered additional responsibilities by
expanding its social engagement. Through XuetangX,
the University’s online education platform, Tsinghua
has offered over 1,900 courses free of charge to the
public. The University has provided 147 “Clone Classes”
to several universities in Wuhan and other areas.
Tsinghua partnered with 126 universities in Wuhan
to organize a number of recruitment sessions online.

humanities, engineering, and science disciplines through
a series of comprehensive implementation plans. Tsinghua
launched the International Innovation Center of Tsinghua
University in Shanghai to support China’s national strategy of
integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. At a new
age that presents us with unprecedented opportunities and
challenges, innovation is the best course of action.

Year 2020 marks a milestone for the nation, as China
approaches the completion of its first centenary goal of
building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.
For Tsinghua, 2020 marks the conclusion of its third nine-
year plan and comprehensive reforms for building a world-
class university. In 2020, the University will convene its 18th
Research Seminar to formulate the 2030 Innovation Action
Plan, in hopes to enhance the academic ethics and evaluation
system, and to escalate the building of a modern university
governance system. 2021 will witness the 110th anniversary
of Tsinghua, which represents the start of a new phase of the
University’s development.

Year 2020 may well mark a historical watershed in human
society. It is an undeniable truth that our thought-processes,
decisions and actions will be etched in living memory
and collective history. To overcome these unprecedented
challenges, people must rely on the spirit of scientific
rationality, the power of solidarity, and the belief in victory
over challenges great and small that hinder the advancement
of humanity worldwide.

Crises generate uncertainties while testing the willpower and
beliefs we share as humans. As people across the world join
hands in pursuit of the true, the good and the beautiful,
mankind will be unstoppable and win this fight against the
virus we face today and the challenges we face tomorrow.

The 109th anniversary is a special one in Tsinghua’s history.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, I will miss the in-person
participation of the alumni. I hope the online commemorative
events will bring the community the same warmth as usual
and a memorable experience. Tsinghua will always be the
home for our students, faculty and alumni.

Reunion won’t be far away. I look forward to meeting you
again when the pandemic is behind us. I believe, in the
brighter future that awaits us, Tsinghua will be better, China
will be better, the world will be better. Thank you!

President, Tsinghua University
President, Tsinghua Alumni Association

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Why
  Tsinghua

Beautiful Campus

The campus of Tsinghua University is situated in
northwest Beijing on the site of the former imperial
gardens of the Qing Dynasty, and is surrounded by
a number of historical sites.

 “The World’s Most Beautiful Campus”
— Forbes Magazine

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Why Tsinghua

History

Tsinghua University was established in 1911 under the name “Tsing
Hua Imperial College”, initially as a preparatory school for students
who would be sent by the Chinese government to study in the
United States. The university section was founded in 1925 and
undergraduates were then enrolled. The Academy of Chinese Learning
was set up in the same year. The Graduate School was set up in
the autumn of 1929 and several research institutes were formed in
various departments.

During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Tsinghua
University moved to Changsha in 1937 and merged with Peking
University and Nankai University to form the National Changsha
Temporary University. It moved to Kunming in 1938, and was
renamed the National Southwest Associated University. When the war
ended, Tsinghua returned to its original site at Tsinghua Garden in
Beijing in 1946. By then, the university had five faculties – humanities,
law, science, engineering, and agriculture – and a total of 26
departments. In 1952, Tsinghua became a polytechnic university after
the national college reorganization policy was implemented.

Since 1978, Tsinghua has gradually expanded and established
more departments in the sciences, economics, management, and
the humanities. In 1985, the School of Continuing Education was
established. The Central Academy of Arts and Design of China
merged with Tsinghua in 1999. In the last decade, the university has
made advances in the refinement of academic disciplines, faculty
development and research. Tsinghua is now a comprehensive research
university, with 20 schools and 59 departments covering disciplines
in science, engineering, literature, art, history, philosophy, economics,
management, law, education, and medicine.

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Why Tsinghua

Among the top research
universities in the world

1st

US News Best Global
Universities for
Computer Science

1st

US News Best Global
Universities for
Engineering

1st

US News Best Global
Universities for
Civil Engineering

A Diverse Student Body

Over 4,000 international students from 133 countries
are enrolled at Tsinghua University.

Undergraduates

16,037

Master's Students

Doctoral Students

18,606

15,751

Total

50,394

23rd

THE World University
Rankings 2020

14 th

THE World Reputation
Rankings 2019

QS Graduate Employability
Rankings 2020 Worldwide

Rankings 2021

15 th QS World University
6 th
1st

QS Graduate Employability
Rankings 2020 in Asia

A Global University

Tsinghua has signed exchange agreements
and established partnerships with 293
universities from 50 countries.

50COUNTRIES 293UNIVERSITIES

3,565

Faculty

54

Members of the
Chinese Academy of
Sciences

 40

Members of the
Chinese Academy of
Engineering

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Why Tsinghua

Global Strategy

Tsinghua University launched its global strategy in 2016.
This comprehensive strategy reflects Tsinghua’s vision
to become a leading global university. Guided by this
strategy, Tsinghua aims to foster innovative talents with
global competence, serve China and the world through
research, and strengthen institutional competitiveness
and global impact.

Since the formation of the global strategy, Tsinghua
has established new global institutions dedicated to
promoting international collaboration and providing
students, faculty and staff with overseas opportunities
to study, research and undertake internships. 2018 saw
the opening of the China-Italy Design Innovation Hub
in Italy; the Tsinghua University Southeast Asia Center
in Indonesia, and; the Tsinghua University Latin America
Center in Chile.

In 2018, Tsinghua founded the Center for Global
Competence Development (CGCD), which aims
to provide guidance, support and resources for
all Tsinghua students on global competence, all
the while fostering a more international campus.
Through exchange, field trips, summer programs and
conferences, Tsinghua students continued to gain
overseas experience, embarking on more than 8,500
trips abroad.

Alongside the global strategy is the 2020 initiative.
Launched in 2017, it uses a problem-oriented approach
to address outstanding issues in administration,
teaching, providing of services, facilities management
and campus infrastructure. More than 50 specific tasks
have been laid out, with major improvements already
made in on-campus accommodation, and medical,
catering, and financial services.

China-Italy Design
Innovation Hub

China-Africa Leadership
Development Institute

Tsinghua Shenzhen
International Graduate School

Tsinghua University Latin
America Center

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Tsinghua Shenzhen
International
Graduate School

Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
(Tsinghua SIGS) was launched in March, 2019. As
Tsinghua University’s only campus outside Beijing,
Tsinghua SIGS is a further expansion of the Tsinghua
Graduate School at Shenzhen and the Tsinghua-Berkeley
Shenzhen Institute.

Tsinghua SIGS aims to bring together world-class
faculty and students; tackle global challenges through
cutting-edge research, international collaboration and
industrial partnerships; and nurture the next generation
of global leaders. In building an international, borderless
entrepreneurial platform, Tsinghua SIGS is committed
to promoting economic and social development in
Shenzhen, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater
Bay Area, and beyond.

Tsinghua SIGS will offer master’s and doctoral degree
programs across seven interdisciplinary areas: energy
and materials, data science and information technology,
health and medicine, marine engineering and technology,
future human habitats, environment and ecology, and
innovation management.

In 2019, the graduate school continued to work with
leading institutions such as UC Berkeley, Imperial College
London, the Center for Research and Interdisciplinary (CRI,
Paris), and built new partnerships with RWTH Aachen
University, Tel Aviv University, Nagoya University and
Waseda University to expand its global networks.

Schwarzman College

Designed to inspire the next generation of global
leaders, the Schwarzman College enrolled its inaugural
class in 2016.

Schwarzman College integrates top educational
resources from around the world and actively explores
new ways to foster talents and increase dialogue
towards mutual understanding. The program aims to
build a global network of dynamic leaders who will
establish stronger relationships between China and a
rapidly changing world and address the most pressing
challenges of the 21st century, and to be a pioneer for
Chinese and global higher education innovation.

Scholars chosen annually for this highly selective
program will earn a master’s degree at Tsinghua
University. Scholars are selected from all over the world

on the basis of their demonstrated leadership and
leadership potential, as well as their academic aptitude
and intellectual ability. Each year, the program admits
up to 200 scholars from around the world and each
scholar receives a comprehensive scholarship.

Leadership development is woven throughout the
Schwarzman Scholars program, in both its academic
and co-curricular programs. The academic program is
rigorous and involves several required lecture courses
on leadership, global affairs, and China (the core),
along with smaller elective courses that provide an
opportunity for further in-depth learning on core
themes.

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Global Innovation
Exchange Institute (GIX)

In 2015, Tsinghua University collaborated with the
University of Washington to establish its first physical
presence overseas: the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX)
Institute, in Seattle, U.S.A.

Deepening students’ knowledge of the development
of technology solutions, the GIX Dual Degree Program
integrates the Master of Science in Technology
Innovation (MSTI) which includes courses in Connected
Devices and Robotics from the University of Washington
with the Master’s of Science in Engineering (Data
Science and Information Technology) (MSE(DSIT)) from
Tsinghua University.

Students spend the first academic year at Tsinghua
University in Beijing and the rest of their dual degree
program engaging in the MSTI coursework at the Steve
Ballmer Building in Bellevue, Seattle.

Students must meet the degree requirements of
both universities, and will be awarded a Master
of Engineering in Information Technology from
Tsinghua University and a MSTI from the University of
Washington.

Since its establishment, GIX has welcomed four cohorts
of 65 students from 12 countries. Starting in the fall of
2020, prospective students with innovative mindsets,
vision and a sense of responsibility and mission will start
their studies in Seattle.

Featuring model learning and real-world application,
GIX is a center for innovation where students, scholars
and entrepreneurs around the world interact in a
project-based learning and research environment to
develop leaders in innovation who work collaboratively
to solve real challenges.

China-Africa Leadership
Development Institute

Supported by UNESCO, the China-Africa Leadership
Development Institute (CALDI) was established by the
Institute of Education and the Office of International
Affairs of Tsinghua University. CALDI is committed to
training African officials, educating young Africans
and the human resource of Chinese companies in
Africa, and supporting Chinese students’ internships
in Africa. CALDI will promote the implementation
of the Belt and Road Initiative, and provide strong
support for the China-Africa comprehensive strategic
partnership, to fulfill the needs of UN 2030 agenda
for sustainable development.

China-Italy Design
Innovation Hub

Initiated in 2017, the China-Italy Design Innovation
Hub is a design and innovation platform co-
established by Tsinghua University and Politecnico di
Milano. The Hub and the Tsinghua Arts and Design
Institute in Milan (ADIM) were officially unveiled in
Milan, Italy, in 2018. It is Tsinghua’s first teaching
and research base established in Europe.

Aiming at cultivating individuals who are innovative
thinkers with a global perspective and a talent for art
and design, ADIM boasts teaching faculty recruited
directly from Tsinghua and Politecnico di Milano, as
well as talents from around the world, and strives
to create a leading global teaching and research
institution that is open, inclusive and innovative.

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Tsinghua University Latin
America Center

The Tsinghua University Latin America Center
was established in Santiago, Chile in 2018. The
Center will act as a contact and exchange base,
with the mission of enhancing exchange and
cooperation between China and Latin America,
and developing global competency among the
students of Tsinghua University. It will work
closely with institutions in Chile, and further
promote collaboration in science and culture. It
will also contribute to the international influence
and reputation of Tsinghua, as well as the
implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Why Tsinghua

Tsinghua Southeast
Asia Center

The ground-breaking ceremony for the Tsinghua
Southeast Asia Center (Tsinghua SEA) was held at
Kura Kura Island in Bali, Indonesia, in 2018. Being
a key component of Tsinghua University’s global
strategy that focuses on education and cultural
exchange, the Tsinghua SEA will emphasize talent
training, academic exchange and cooperation
in southeast Asia and around the world. It will
serve the needs of Indonesia and southeast Asian
countries in terms of human capital training in the
face of Industry 4.0, and contribute to the Belt and
Road Initiative and UN SDGs.

Multi-lateral
Engagement

Asian Universities Alliance

The establishment of the Asian Universities Alliance
(AUA) marks a significant milestone in Asian
higher education. It is a product of the common
needs and shared expectation of 15 founding
universities. In 2016, Tsinghua University proposed
to establish the AUA. With the joint efforts of
founding universities, AUA was formally launched
at Tsinghua University in 2017. AUA’s annual
Presidents Forum, student mobility programs, and
academic and administrative conferences aim to
address regional and global challenges, specifically
related to higher education and economic,
scientific and technological development. Scholar
and staff mobility programs such as the AUA
Scholars Award Program and AUA Staff Exchange
Program promote cooperation and collaboration
in research and university administration across
the Asian region. AUA also publishes the annual
Asian Higher Education Outlook (AHEO) report.
In 2019, Tsinghua was re-elected to hold the AUA
Presidency for a second three-year term.

Global Alliance of
Universities on Climate

The Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC)
was initiated by Tsinghua University and jointly
established by 12 founding universities in 2019.
GAUC member universities work together to advance
climate change solutions through research, education
and public outreach, and partner with industry, non-
profit and government organizations to promote
rapid implementation from local to global scales.
GAUC pursues this mission by promoting exchange
and cooperation among member universities and
providing leadership of global higher education
efforts addressing climate change.

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Schools and Departments

Academy of Arts & Design
Department of Art History
Department of Arts & Crafts
Department of Ceramic Design
Department of Environmental Art Design
Department of Industrial Design
Department of Information Art & Design
Department of Painting
Department of Sculpture
Department of Textile and Fashion Design
Department of Visual Communication

Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Engineering Physics

School of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering
Department of Engineering Mechanics

School of Architecture
Department of Architecture
Department of Building Science
Department of Landscape Architecture
Department of Urban Planning and Design

School of Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Construction Management
Department of Hydraulic Engineering

School of Economics and Management
Department of Accounting
Department of Economics
Department of Finance
Department of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Department of Leadership and Organization Management
Department of Management Science and Engineering
Department of Marketing

School of Environment
Department of Environmental Engineering
Department of Environmental Science
Department of Environmental Planning and Management

PBC School of Finance
School of Humanities
Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Department of History
Department of the History of Science
Department of Philosophy

School of Information Science and Technology
Department of Automation
Department of Computer Science and Technology
Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics / Institute of Microelectronics
Institute for Network Sciences and Cyberspace
School of Software
Research Institute of Information Technology

School of Journalism and Communication
School of Law
School of Life Sciences
School of Marxism
School of Materials Science and Engineering

School of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Energy and Power Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Precision Instrument
Fundamental Industrial Training Center
School of Vehicle and Mobility

School of Medicine
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Department of Biomedical Engineering
School of Clinical Medicine
Research Center for Public Health

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Public Policy and Management

School of Sciences
Department of Astronomy
Department of Chemistry
Department of Earth System Science
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Physics

School of Social Sciences
Department of International Relations
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Sociology
Institute of Economics

Institute for Advanced Study
Institute for Aero Engine
Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences
Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology

Center for Arts Education
Division of Sports Science and Physical Education
Global Innovation Exchange Institute
Language Centre of Tsinghua University
Institute of Education
School of Continuing Education
Schwarzman College
Shenzhen International Graduate School
Xinya College

Undergraduate Education

The undergraduate program at Tsinghua University was founded
in 1925. Presently, the university has 82 undergraduate majors
covering science, engineering, literature, art, history, philosophy,
economics, management, law, education, and medicine, as well
as 18 second majors. Each year, approximately 3,400 Bachelor’s
degrees are awarded.

Tsinghua’s undergraduate education adheres to a three-
dimensional approach including the shaping of values, cultivation
of skills and imparting knowledge, aimed at nurturing students’
skills of critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication
and global competence.

By grouping disciplinary majors into different major tracks and
establishing a comprehensive liberal arts education system that
covers humanities, arts, social sciences, and technology, Tsinghua’s
undergraduate education has put the liberal arts education as
the core foundation and organically combined it with academic
knowledge and professional skills learning.

Against the backdrop of globalization, the undergraduate
education at Tsinghua University is committed to cultivating
students with a sense of mission and in the pursuit of excellence, to
nurture an all-rounded character with innovative thinking abilities,
a global perspective and a strong sense of social responsibility.

I love my major even though it can be difficult.
Tsinghua's teaching system is also very diversified so
I can choose classes that interest me the most. As an
international student, I didn't feel excluded from the
other students. And during the pandemic, counsellors
were always there to answer our questions and make
sure that we are all safe. They've been doing an
amazing job and I am truely grateful to live in such a
caring environment.

Lerong Chen
Undergraduate Student
Deparment of Psychology

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Graduate Education

Graduate education at Tsinghua dates back to the
1920s. As the top research university in China,
the graduate education at Tsinghua features
multidisciplinary and individualized education
suitable for students from a broad range of
backgrounds; an excellent research platform, and
plenty of research funding and resources, enabling
students to access specialized academic training;
world-class faculty with overseas experiences,
adequate number of high-quality curricula delivered
in English, and active partnerships with reputable
universities of the world; unique practical courses
and opportunities for international students to gain
professional knowledge and improve their industry
skills through internships.

Tsinghua University currently offers 29 full-time
English graduate programs, including 19 science
and engineering programs and ten humanities and
social science programs. In strategic partnerships
with top institutions worldwide, 55 joint degree
programs have been created.

Across the graduate schools at Tsinghua University,
more than 500 courses taught in English are
available to all students. In order to enhance the
international students' understanding of China, a
series of "Understanding China" courses has been
set up, covering history, culture, art, philosophy,
politics, economics, science and technology, law,
society, environment, among other topics.

Each year, over 1,000 international students of over
100 nationalities are admitted to pursue a Master’s
or Doctoral degrees at Tsinghua. More than 50% of
them graduated from world-renowned universities
or top universities of their home countries.

Results for the first teaching week

4254
3519
331

76%

93.4%
47%

courses scheduled

courses (82.7%) started in week 1

courses were postponed or suspended,
mainly laboratory courses

utilization of the recommended online
teaching tools by the university: Rain
Classroom (Daily Active Users=17,000
students and teachers)

attendance in week 1

of classes recorded full attendance

Online Education

Founded in 2013, XuetangX has been the first
choice for many universities and faculty in China,
having accumulated 58 million registered users for
both the MOOC platform and the Rain Classroom.
It is a smart teaching and learning tool developed
by Tsinghua for live broadcast lessons, recorded
videos, classroom interactions and learning data
collection. As of March 2020, the two platforms
saw an increase of 5 million and 21 million
registered users, respectively.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, Tsinghua has
suspended all conventional classes until further
notice. By leveraging online learning platforms
and techniques, Tsinghua has delivered 3,923
spring semester courses on schedule, marking
the beginning of a profound transformation in
teaching method.

To ensure the teaching excellency that meets
Tsinghua’s standards during the COVID-19
control and prevention period, Tsinghua has also
expanded its social engagement by offering over
1,600 courses free of charge to the public and has
provided 147 “Clone Classes” to several universities
in Wuhan and other areas through XuetangX.

Witnessing the unpreceded disruption brought
by COVID-19 on the global education, Tsinghua
launched the XuetangX International Version on
20th April, which marks the first international
online platforms for colleges and universities from
China. The international version of XuetangX will
be seamlessly connected to the English version
of Rain Classroom, and international courses will
be authorized for use by overseas Rain Classroom
teachers and students. The first batch of 109
courses are expected to be launched on the
platform soon, with more courses to follow. In the
future, it will focus on identifying courses from the
top Chinese universities while continuously adding
first-class courses from universities from around
the world.

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I am excited to be a graduate student
at Tsinghua University at a time when
China is leading the largest effort in
e-learning in world history. This has
provoked our exposure to unfamiliar
approaches and ideas that will render a
quality higher education more inclusive
and more accessible. I look forward to
developing practical solutions with my
peers and contributing to a world that
is reborn and remade as we overcome
this global health crisis. Thank you to
everyone that has helped to make our
continued education possible.

Joel Christoph
Master's student
School of Social Sciences

Continuing Education

The School of Continuing Education of Tsinghua
University is the first of its kind in continuing
educational institutes in China. It is also the
only Chinese-based UNESCO Chair in Continuing
Engineering Education. Through a fostering
relationship and an open dialogue with the top
international universities, the School of Continuing
Education provides a high-level education based
on an experienced international teaching faculty.
Integrating the teaching strategies and skill sets
of both East and West, the School instills in
students a strong sense of global perspective and
an open mind by providing the most up-to-date
knowledge, and by preparing students with global
competence.

The School offers a series of international
cooperative education curricula, both outbound
and inbound, including international courses
on a variety of subjects and an international
customized curriculum.

Global Competence
Development

Tsinghua is committed to equipping students
with global competency - one important goal of
Tsinghua’s global strategy. In 2018, with a mission
to support global competence development for all
students, and to facilitate this development as an
integral component of undergraduate and graduate
education, Tsinghua founded the Center for Global
Competence Development (CGCD). The Center
provides campus-wide transformative learning
experiences with a global focus, leads cutting-edge
research and development in the field of global
education, facilitates multicultural engagement
opportunities for all students and faculty members,
and promotes a global competency-based cross-
cultural understanding on campus and beyond.
With guidance, support and resources provided by
the Center, Tsinghua students are better equipped
to become the global leaders of tomorrow.

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Library

The Tsinghua University Library was established in 1912, and is now composed
of the Main Library and six branch libraries including the Humanities and
Social Sciences Library, the Art Library, the Finance Library, the Law Library, the
Economics & Management Library and the Architecture Library.

The Library system owns more than five million three hundred and eighty
thousand books and other printed material and has a comprehensive digital
system to ensure convenient access to resources anytime, anywhere.

Art Museum

Officially opened in 2016, the Tsinghua Art
Museum is the largest university museum in
China and has attracted around two million
visitors since its opening. The museum has over
ten exhibition halls and hosts exhibits from
China and across the world. Its comprehensive
collection includes more than 13,000 art
objects, including six major categories: painting
and calligraphy, embroidery, porcelain,
furniture, bronzeware and diverse artwork.

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Research &
  Innovation

Fighting
COVID-19

As President Xi Jinping said during his
inspection at Tsinghua after the outbreak
of COVID-19, science and technology are
the most powerful weapon in humanity's
battle against diseases. Since January 30,
76 COVID-19 related research projects have
been initiated at Tsinghua, covering a wide
range of scope such as vaccine, medicine,
diagnosis, test kits, assisted medical care and
monitoring system.

COVID-19 antibody and vaccine

Research teams led by Professor Zhang Linqi from the School
of Medicine have been identifying neutralizing antibodies
from convalescent patients and developing safe and effective
treatments for COVID-19. Together with Professor Wang Xinquan
from the School of Life Sciences, Professor Zhang resolved the
crystal structure of COVID-19 RBD in complex with receptor ACE2,
providing structural insight and identifying the precise target
for vaccine design. In collaboration with Dr. Zhang Zheng at the
Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Professor Zhang and his team
have isolated several potent human neutralizing monoclonal
antibodies from recovered patients, providing promising
candidates for antibody-based prophylactic and therapeutic
intervention against COVID-19.

Respiratory virus nucleic acid
detection kit

Professor Cheng Jing’s team worked with the West China Hospital
of Sichuan University and CapitalBio Corporation to develop
the Respiratory Virus Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Isothermal
Amplification on Disk Chip), the first in the world to detect six
types of respiratory virus simultaneously within 1.5 hours.

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The COVID-19 Intelligent
Prevention and Control System

A cross-disciplinary team led by Dr. Dong Jiahong, the executive president of Chinese Medical
Doctor Association and Dean of Tsinghua’s School of Clinical Medicine, has developed a COVID-19
Intelligent Prevention and Control System, covering community prevention and control, in-hospital
management and discharge administration. Integrating key technologies of big data, the Internet
of Things, and artificial intelligence with clinical medicine, the system is a comprehensive smart
solution with eight inventions:

01 The Self-assessment System
02 The Community Surveillance, Prevention and Control System
03 The Intelligent Triage System
04 Intelligent Assistant Diagnosis System
05 The Wearable and Flexible Multi-Parameter Physiological Wireless Monitoring System
06 The Remote Diagnosis Platform
07 The Sterilized Robot
08 Integrated Caring and Tracking System for Discharged Patients

Electro-magnetic disinfection module

The team of Associate Professor Luo Haiyun from the Department
of Electrical Engineering made new progress in the field of air
disinfection for buildings. The newly developed electro-magnetic
disinfection module can quickly and effectively kill many kinds of
bacteria and viruses including COVID-19.

Target of broad antiviral
therapy

Associate Professor Tan Xu from the School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences reported the establishment
and screening of genome-wide RNAi library and
CRISPR library for the model megabat, Pteropus
Alecto, providing a resource for systematic inquiry
into the genetic underpinnings of bat biology and
a potential target for developing broad spectrum
antiviral therapy. This study also identified a
potential inhibitor of RNA viruses including SARS-
CoV-2, the causal agent of COVID-19.

Robotic System for
unmanned rapid
temperature detection

Professor Liu Xinjun's team from the Department
of Mechanical Engineering has developed a
robotic system capable of unmanned rapid
temperature detection. The accuracy of
temperature measurement reaches 0.2°C. This
system can complete the temperature detection
of the driver and passengers in a vehicle within 20
seconds, and can be applied to various scenarios
such as highways, airports, checkpoints, and
different entrances.

Medical Robot

Professor Zheng Gangtie from the School of
Aerospace Engineering researched a robot
that patrols isolation wards, enabling medical
professionals to monitor temperature and
auscultation remotely, reducing the risk to medical
professionals. The robot is in trial use at facilities
including Beijing Ditan Hospital.

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Nanofiber materials for
reusable mask

Li Bo’s team from Tsinghua Shenzhen International
Graduate School and Wu Hui’s team from the
School of Materials Science and Engineering
developed a reusable mask using nanofiber
materials, addressing mask shortages.

ClO2 Slow-release Air
Purification Gel

The Tianjin Research Institute for Advanced
Equipment of Tsinghua University developed a novel,
safe and slow-release air disinfectant gel that can
release ClO2 continuously for about two months.

Psychological First Aid

Since January 25, Tsinghua’s Department of
Psychology launched the COVID-19 Psychological
First Aid program, providing professional training
and guidance for 3,000 volunteers, promoting
psychology basics to 720,000 frontline medical
workers and citizens, and offering one-on-one
counseling for 5,351 people thus far.

Uncovering COVID-19
replication transcription
machinery

Professor Rao Zihe’s team and Shanghai Tech
University’s team were the first in the world to decode
the exact architecture of the RdRp-nsp7-nsp8 at the
atomic level, uncovering the RNAsynthesis machinery
and providing a basis for drug development.

Providing drug discovery
capabilities and resources

The Global Health Drug Discovery Institute (GHDDI)
and Tsinghua’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
joined forces to provide drug discovery capabilities
and resources to all researchers working on COVID-19
treatment, accelerating the process of drug discovery
for this deadly viral disease.

The Spring Breeze Fund

Tsinghua University has established the Spring Breeze
Fund to promote scientific research on COVID-19 at
Tsinghua, as well as improve China’s ability to cope
with major public health emergencies. The fund has
received an initial investment of 50 million RMB from
the Tsinghua University Education Foundation, and is
expected to have a total endowment of 150 million
RMB within three years.

The 18th Symposium on
Scientific Research

On March 13th, the 18th Symposium on Scientific
Research was launched, focusing on innovation in
research models. The Symposium also stressed that
COVID-19 research must be taken as a major and
pressing task.

Establishing the Vanke School
of Public Health

Understanding human adaptive
immunity to SARS-CoV-2

On April 2nd, Tsinghua University and China Vanke
Co. Ltd. co-established the Vanke School of Public
Health with Dr Margaret Chan, the Emeritus Director-
General of WHO, as its inaugural dean. Drawing on
Tsinghua’s multidisciplinary advantages, the School
will adopt new models of interdisciplinary cooperation
and education. It is aimed at covering four research
fields and is oriented towards graduate education
in: preventative medicine, comprehensive healthcare,
big data in healthcare, and public health policy and
management.

Professor Dong Chen’s team collaborated with Chui
Yang Liu Hospital, which is affiliated with Tsinghua
University and the China Academy of Military Medical
Sciences, found that both humoral and cellular
immunity participate in immune-mediated protection
to viral infection. This study lays the theoretical
foundation for the diagnosis and traceability of
infected patients as well as the development of
therapeutic antibody drugs and vaccine research.

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With the goal of conducting
fundamental global research
and focused on high-impact
societal issues, serving core
national development needs, and
connecting academic research
with talent cultivation, Tsinghua
University is dedicated to
promoting scientific innovation
and addressing global challenges.

Laboratories

1 National Research Center

13 State Key Laboratories

11 National Engineering Laboratories

16 Key Laboratories of the Ministry of Education

144 Collaborative research centers

To promote cross-disciplinary and cutting-edge research,
Tsinghua University established seven interdisciplinary
institutes in various areas, including unmanned systems,
the internet of vehicles, flexible electronics, brain and
intelligence, big data, artificial intelligence, and medical
engineering multidisciplinary studies.

Recognition

In 2019, the faculty of Tsinghua
University won 20 national awards,
including five State Natural Science
Awards, four State Technology
Invention Awards, and eleven State
Scientific and Technological Progress
Awards. In addition, Tsinghua faculty
won 34 international awards.

Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Education

At Tsinghua, we believe that every student
has innovative DNA in them. Adhering to the
mission of knowledge transfer, ability cultivation,
and value shaping, Tsinghua has built a
comprehensive ecosystem to integrate innovation
and entrepreneurship education into the talent
training system, offering full support, covering
students’ expenditure of creativity, innovation, and
entrepreneurship.

• The Student Future Innovation Group inspires
creativity: it encourages students to build teams
across different disciplines and grades, while
initiating their own innovation projects.

• The iCenter serves technological innovation: it is
the largest campus “maker” space in the world.

• The chuangplus and x-lab support
entrepreneurship: they help startups gain market
resources and help them seek professional guidance
from off-campus tutors.

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Outreach

Regional Cooperation

Tsinghua University actively promotes the transformation of major
scientific and technological achievements, while exploring different
ways for research universities to support regional economies and
technological innovations.

Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen
Beijing Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute
Institute of Tsinghua University, Hebei
Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang
Cross-strait Tsinghua Research Institute
Research Institute of Tsinghua, Pearl River Delta
International Innovation Center of Tsinghua University, Shanghai

Tsinghua Holdings

Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd, was established in 2003
as the main platform for Tsinghua University to
serve society. Based on Tsinghua’s scientific research
capability and talent pool, Tsinghua Holdings is
characterized by the integrated development of
production, teaching and research, promoting the
industrialization of technological achievements and
cultivating innovative talents. By the end of 2019,
Tsinghua Holdings has industrialized 56 major
national sci-tech projects and achieved 62 major
technological breakthroughs.
Being an important endeavor of Tsinghua Holdings
to boost the development of innovation and start-
ups, Tsinghua University Science Park (TusPark)
was established in 1994. Located in the southeast
quarter of the Tsinghua campus, it has developed
at a rapid pace and is one of the best science
parks in China. Since its opening, more than 1,500
enterprises and organizations have joined the park.

Tsinghua University Press

Established in 1980, Tsinghua University Press
(TUP) is a first-class national publisher and a
leader in China’s academic and higher education
publishing. It publishes about 3,000 new titles in
print and digital format every year and dozens of
Chinese and English journals. It enjoys high prestige
both in China and around the world through
close collaboration with hundreds of renowned
publishers. In the era of new media, it is committed
to rebuild itself as a comprehensive service provider
of educational content.

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Life at
  Tsinghua

Student life at Tsinghua extends far beyond academic
courses. The university offers a vast arrary of clubs
and societies, as well as sports and performing arts
activities to foster students’ all- round personal
development.

Sports

The motto “Without sports, there is no Tsinghua“ reflects the
exceptional athletic tradition at Tsinghua.

The university established its first sports team in 1912. In
2019, Tsinghua had more than 1,200 student athletes in 53
different sports teams, winning 436 medals in international and
domestic events. There are also more than 56 students’ sports
clubs. So far, seven Tsinghua students have participated in the
Olympic Games.

The Department of Sports Science and Physical Education provides
nearly 50 different sports courses for students. In addition,
the Ma Yuehan Cup, named after Ma Yuehan - a renowned
Tsinghua Professor in Sports Science - is the highlight in the
annual Tsinghua sports calendar. It is comprised of 40 sports,
with more than 10,000 participants from students and faculty.

Having been at Tsinghua for seven
years, what I miss most is the water
from the swimming pool. Being a
swimmer in our school's swimming
team, I trained with my teammates
every day, and have swum more
than 10, 000km over the past few
years. For me, the pool contains not
only water but tears, laughters and
so many memories. It has become a
part of my life.

Melody Yu
Alumni, Class of 2019
School of Journalism and
Communication

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Performing Arts

The performing arts constitute another important
aspect of student life at Tsinghua. The Center for
Arts Education was established in 1993 and currently
offers more than 130 performing arts courses for all
students of the University.

The Tsinghua Singing Competition, held annually in
December is a very popular event among students
across campus. The New Year Gala Night, organized
by the International Students & Scholars Center, is
a much-awaited annual event to celebrate the New
Year, with performances by Chinese and international
students.

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Clubs & Societies

At Tsinghua, students can choose from more than
260 clubs and societies covering six main areas: sport,
culture, arts, innovation, personal development, and
social service.

Living on Campus

Life is very convenient and enjoyable on the Tsinghua
campus. The campus’ dozens of large canteens
provide the Tsinghua community with an array of
different cuisines. The dormitory area is well equipped
with facilities, including sports fields, supermarkets
and coffee shops. Across the campus you can find all
services for your daily needs, including banks and the
hospital. Among its many sporting facilities, Tsinghua
has an Olympic standard swimming pool.

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Center for Faculty
Development

The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) at Tsinghua
University was established in July 2017. The purpose
of CFD is to provide services and support for faculty
development through the integration of available
resources. CFD is an organisation that provides training,
consultation and research for the advancement of
academia.

The mission of CFD is to “Encourage and Support”
faculty to improve academic excellence and ethical
awareness. We endeavour to construct a comprehensive
system for teaching, research and career development.

Since its establishment, CFD has provided “New Faculty
Orientation” and consultation services for individual
development for more than 400 new faculty members.
In total, CFD has organised over 100 ethical awareness
and academic research training programmes for
faculty members, effectively assisting faculty career
development.

International Students
& Scholars Center

The International Students & Scholars Center (ISSC)
supports and serves international students and
scholars throughout their Tsinghua experience. The
center is a hub of information and resources for the
international community, including for immigration
and visas, residency, university services, campus life
and cultural activities. ISSC aims to foster an inspired
and dynamic international community to help every
international student and scholar thrive at Tsinghua.
The ISSC staff are dedicated to ensuring that the
international community is supported, nurtured and
represented at Tsinghua.

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Alumni

Outstanding Alumni

Tsinghua University alumni are strong performers across a range
of different industries and sectors. They have endeavored to make
significant contributions to China’s economy, culture, science and
technology. With the Belt and Road Initiative, Tsinghua alumni are
playing a more important role in global development.

Outstanding alumni include the Nobel Prize winners Yang Chen-
Ning and Tsung- Dao Lee; statesmen such as President Xi Jinping,
former President Hu Jintao, former Premier Zhu Rongji, and former
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's
Congress Wu Bangguo, as well as many well-renowned scientists
and entrepreneurs.

Tsinghua Alumni Association

The Tsinghua Alumni Association was founded in June 1913.
Currently, it has 90 regional associations in China and 55 branch
associations in different countries, including the United States,
Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland,
Austria, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand,
Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia.

My first impression when I got
to Tsinghua was, 'this is what
a university should look like'.
Tsinghua's reputation precedes
itself in both China and the
world. The university is also
situated in the capital of China -
Beijing, which opens up so many
possibilities and opportunities
for future developments. To be
able to further my postgraduate
studies at Tsinghua is something
that I'm really proud of.

Chea Pumsakheyna
PhD Student
Department of Civil Engineering

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Join Tsinghua

Tsinghua’s comprehensive admissions process aims to recruit the most
talented students and has a diversified scholarship system offering full
or partial funding for undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students.

Admissions Office, Tsinghua University
Tel: +86-10-62783100
Email: admissions@tsinghua.edu.cn
Website: http://www.join-tsinghua.edu.cn

Tsinghua University Academy of Arts and Design
Admissions Office
Tel: +86-10-62798170
Email: myzb@tsinghua.edu.cn
Website: http://www.ad.tsinghua.edu.cn

Tsinghua University Graduate Admissions Office
Tel: +86-10-62781380
Email: grad@tsinghua.edu.cn
Website: http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn

Financial Aid Office, Graduate School
Tel: +86-10-62789660
Email: finaid@tsinghua.edu.cn

Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar

To attract excellent scholars, Tsinghua has launched the Shuimu
Tsinghua Scholar Program, a doctoral degree program that aims to
support young scholars in their academic career and educate leading
researchers across 50 fields.

In 2020, 200 outstanding scholars are expected to join the program.
They are entitled to housing support, equal medical plan privileges
as Tsinghua faculty, and entry to Tsinghua University's kindergarden
and primary schools for their children, among other benefits.

To learn more of the program, please visit: http://postdoctor.
tsinghua.edu.cn/column/ldz_

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