Website: https://www.whu.edu.cn/

Address: No.299 Bayi Road, Wuchang District, 430071, Wuhan, Hubei,China

Wuhan University (WHU), a key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education, is among the prestigious "985 Project" and "211 Project" institutions, as well as a pioneer in the "Double First-Class" initiative.
The university's origins trace back to 1893 with the establishment of Ziqiang Institute by Zhang Zhidong, the then governor of Hubei and Hunan provinces during the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Over time, the institution evolved, adopting its modern identity as Wuhan National University in 1928, making it one of China's earliest comprehensive universities. By 1946, WHU had established a balanced academic framework encompassing the arts, law, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine. A significant milestone came in 2000 when it merged with Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering, Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping, and Hubei Medical University, marking the beginning of a new era in its distinguished history.
WHU's academic excellence has been widely recognized. In 1999, the world-renowned journal Science hailed it as one of China's most outstanding universities. By 2024, WHU ranked 134th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, 89th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), and 194th in the QS World University Rankings.