Tianjin University, China
天津大学
Address: No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300072, China
天津市南开区卫津路92号
Tianjin University is a National Key University directly under the administration of the Ministry of the Education, and its history can be traced back to Peiyang University, the first modern university in China, which was founded on October 2, 1895. It was renamed Tianjin University after the nationwide restructuring of colleges and departments in 1951. In 1959, Tianjin University was identified as one of the first batch of the 16 National Key Universities designated by the government, and it is also among the first group of institutions of higher learning to be included into the “211” and “985" Projects of national investment for developing world class universities. During the past years, Tianjin University has made significant contributions to economic and social development, which must be due to its cultivation of a large number of high-level talents, and its outstanding achievements.
To build a strong nation, it is crucial for the education system to be set up and developed for the preservation of talents. The establishment and operation of the University aims to promote education for the ultimate improvement of national strength and prosperity, in accord with the University’s motto of "Seeking Truth from Facts”. The University exalts preservation of its own traditions, in which the spirit of “precision in learning and strictness in teaching” is encouraged. Patriotism and devotion to the country is also considered worthy goals to hold onto, tied in with multiple avenues to encourage undaunted inquiry into academic truth, to foster competent talent, to pass on the cultural heritages, to buttress the progress of our nation and to create a promising future.
天津大学（Tianjin University），简称天大，其前身为北洋大学，始建于1895年10月2日，是中国第一所现代大学，开中国近代高等教育之先河。“甲午战争”失败后，学校在“自强之道以作育人才为本，求才之道以设立学堂为先”的办学宗旨下，由清光绪皇帝御笔朱批，创建于天津，由盛宣怀任首任督办。学校初名北洋大学堂，内设头等学堂（大学本科）和二等学堂（大学预科），头等学堂设四个学门：律例、工程、矿务和机器。
