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Southwest Jiaotong University

History

Founded in 1896 as the “Imperial Chinese Railway College”, Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is one of the earliest institutions of higher engineering education in China. It has become known as “the cradle of railway engineers in China”.

Education

As an outstanding educational community, Southwest Jiaotong University strives to become a center of academic excellence with international impact, characterized by top-tier research, independent and innovative thinking, and the highest-quality teaching. 

SWJTU promotes interdisciplinary scientific innovation and combine basic research with the application of extensive knowledge in rail transit and experience handling a wide range of engineering challenges. 

SWJTU offer students global education in a various forms, including summer schools, exchange programs, joint school and educational programs, study abroad programs sponsored by CSC.

Research

SJU conducts research of the highest standard across all disciplines, contributing to better understand the changing world and to solve global problems of our time.

SJU promotes interdisciplinary scientific innovation and combine basic research with the application of extensive knowledge in rail transit and experience handling a wide range of engineering challenges.

University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
401 100
2022
501
2021
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
-
2023
1201 -200
2022
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
653 48
2022
701
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Library services

SWJTU Library thankfully welcomes and sincerely solicits all teachers and students, alumni, social groups and people from all walks of life to donate books and other literature resources.

Campus life

SWJTU is situated in Chengdu, Sichuan’s capital, and is known as the home of the beloved Panda Bear.

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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