Faced with increasing competition, Chinese universities try their best to promote their comprehensive power. Some universities choose to merge with other universities and others choose to increase their sizes and strengthen dominant disciplines. The following ten universities have the largest campuses in China. Let us take a look at their unique attributes as well as comprehensive power.

   Zhengzhou University

Campus size: 4,328,688 square meters

Established in 2000, Zhengzhou University is a university co-founded by the Henan Provincial Government and the State Ministry of Education, operating 11 disciplines such as science, technology, art, medicine, literature, history, philosophy, law, economics, management, agriculture and education.

It consists of three universities: Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University of Technology and Henan Medical University and has four main campuses including New Campus, South Campus, Technological Institute and Medical School.

Zhengzhou University has a grand running scope and rich faculty resources, including 43 schools and departments, five affiliated hospitals, 169 scientific organizations, two key laboratories of the State Ministry of Education and one State Research Base for Clinical Practice of Medicine. National leaders Jia Qinglin, Li Changcun and Luo Gan have visited Zhengzhou University and praised the university’s achievements in the in the areas of intellectuals’ cultivation and superb faculty.

In addition, it has taken part in international academic exchange and cooperation with 84 universities from more than 30 countries and regions in the world, including the United States of America, Great Britain, France, Japan, Russia, Canada and Hong Kong.

   Zhejiang University

Campus size: 4,500,000 square meters

Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is a comprehensive national university as well as one of the earliest modern academies of higher learning established in China. Due to pleasant climate, picturesque surroundings and a favorable academic atmosphere, Zhejiang University is an ideal place for teaching, researching, and learning. It consists of five campuses, including Zijingang, Yuquan, Xixi, Huajiachi, and Zhijiang. It is also known as one of the most beautiful universities in China.

The university now has 122 specialties for undergraduate studies, including philosophy, literature, history, education, science, economics and law. It also owns 14 State Key Laboratories, one national Engineering Laboratory, two National Engineering Research Centers and three National Engineering Technology Centers.

In addition, the university has seven affiliated hospitals and complete facilities, providing advanced medical services for people from all over Zhejiang province.

   Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Campus size: 4,666,690 square meters

Founded in 2000, the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) is a key university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education. It is the merger of the former Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical University and Wuhan Urban Construction Institute. Due to picturesque environment, elegant surroundings and 72% plant coverage, it is known as the “University in the Forest”.

At present, the University has 11 disciplines: engineering, medicine, management, science, philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history and agriculture, offering a variety of degree programs, including 86 undergraduate programs, 303 graduate programs, 237 PhD programs. There are 31 post-doctoral research centers, seven national key disciplines and 15 national key subdisciplines.

In addition, HUST has been awarded national prizes in many fields, including education reform, medical achievement and scientific research.

   Shandong University

Campus size: 5,333,360 square meters

Founded in 1901, Shandong University (SDU) is a national comprehensive university under the administration of the Ministry of Education. As one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China, SDU embraces an abundance of scientific research facilities, a strong teaching staff, and favorable studying environment.

It consists of 31 colleges and a graduate school, and its main academic disciplines include philosophy, economics, law, literature, history, natural sciences and engineering. There are 104 undergraduate degree programs, 209 master degree programs, 127 doctoral degree programs, and 15 post-doctorate mobile stations. In the aspect of research facilities, it has 35 national, provincial, and ministerial key academic disciplines, two national key research labs and 20 provincial and ministerial key research labs.

It also emphasizes student exchange and scientific cooperation with other countries. It has established a broad international network for educational cooperation and has signed exchange agreements with over 70 universities from over 50 countries.

   South China Agricultural University

Campus size: 5,500,027 square meters

Founded in 1908, South China Agricultural University (SCAU) is a national comprehensive university with long history. Its main campus settles in Wushan, Guangzhou City. It is a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive university with agriculture, engineering, liberal arts, basic sciences and economics as fields of focus. The university has 22 colleges and specializes in biology science.

SCAU has used its strengths to build international academic exchanges and co-operations with other academic organizations in the world, including UNDP, FAO and WFC. It also has established inter-institutional ties with 26 universities from 13 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.

   Southwest University

Campus size: 6,400,032 square meters

Located at the foot of Jinyun Mountain and nearby the beautiful Jialing River, Southwest University (SWU) is a key comprehensive university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education. It was newly established in July 2005 through the merger of former Southwest China Normal University and Southwest Agricultural University upon the approval of the Ministry of Education.

SWU operates 31 colleges and five national key disciplines and excels in a number of disciplines including pedagogy, psychology and agronomy. Among them, the silkworm genome research project takes the lead in the world, and fundamental psychology and pedagogy have taken a national lead.

It also has close communication and cooperation in research and academic studies with international universities and institutes from more than 30 countries and regions, including the U.S., UK, France, Germany and Japan.

   Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

Campus size: 9,117,800 square meters

Established in 1952, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (IMAU) is an interdisciplinary university with eight fields of study, including Agronomy, Science, Engineering, Economics, Management, Social Sciences and Education.

IMAU has 19 colleges, two ministry-level key laboratories, one key laboratory of the State Bureau of Forestry, seven regional Key laboratories and one state-level open field observation station. IMAU acquired scientific research achievements in 265 programs and provincial "Technological Advancement" awards in 18 programs, seven of which are first-class awards. It also has established broad academic cooperation and student exchange with over 20 universities in the U.S., Canada, UK, France, Australia and Japan.

   Jiangxi Agricultural University

Campus size: 10,66 million square meters

Located in Nanchang Economic and Technological Development District, Jiangxi Agricultural University is characterized by teaching and research in agriculture and bio-technology as well as the sciences, arts, economics, management and laws. It operates 16 schools and is one of the first universities in China that is entitled to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

The history of the university can be traced back to 1940. Jiangxi Agricultural University has always attached great importance to teaching and research and has achieved great progress in talent training, scientific research and social service. It features one National Laboratory, and two Key Laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Until now, the university has not only yielded 44 research breakthroughs, including a new strain of rice, but also witnessed publication of more than 320 works or teaching materials, more than 3,400 papers and more than 130 research results published in some of the world’s most famous scientific information citation indexes such as SCI, EI and ISTP.

   Civil Aviation Flight University of China

Campus size: 10.67 million square meters

Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) operates seven colleges and is the only full-time regular institution of higher education for civil aviation pilots, as well as technicians of other civil aviation specialties and high-quality professionals in engineering, management and arts required by national economy under the direct jurisdiction of CAAC. With the educational pattern of flight orientation and comprehensive development, it has become the largest university of civil aviation in Asia with world reputation.

CAFUC has many facilities, including five well-equipped flight-training airports in Xinjin, Guanghan, Mianyang and Suining, of Sichuan, and Luoyang of Henan, and 14 types of planes and a fleet of 166 aircraft for Instructional Training use. They also have 30 support simulators and exercisers. Fifty-nine flight instructors have the Meritorious Pilot title and about 100 are awarded golden, silver or copper medals of safe flying. It has also won the honorable titles such as “National Advanced Primary Party Organization” and “National Model Unit of Safe Flying”, “In recent years CAFUC has made extraordinary achievements in aviation safety.

During the past 50 years, CAFUC has not only cultivated a large amount of pilots and ground technical professionals for Chinese civil aviation, but also a large number of pilots from many countries including Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.

   Jilin Agricultural University

Campus size: 15 million square meters

Located in the Jingyue district of Changchun City, Jilin Agricultural University is a key university under the administration of Jilin Province with fascinating scenery. Founded in 1948, it runs 14 schools, 56 undergraduate majors, 51 postgraduate majors and 17 doctorate majors. It also has two key experiment labs of the Ministry of Education, one national key experiment base, six provincial key experiment labs and eight scientific innovation centers. In addition, it has many superb facilities, worth a total of 162 million yuan (US$ 24,933,173).

It also has advanced teaching and research facilities in addition to first class teachers, including one Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 50 teachers who enjoy the state council’s special allowance and 510 who have Senior Professional and Technical Titles. The university also places great emphasis on international cooperation and exchanges and has established cooperative ties with many universities and research institutes worldwide.