Wuhan University, located by the beautiful Luojia Mountain in thecity of Wuhan, is a comprehensive and key national university under the directad ministration of the Ministry of Education of China. Its history can be traced back to Ziqiang Institute, which was founded in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Hubei Province and Hunan Province in the late Qing Dynasty. In the process of development and evolution, the institute changed its name forseveral times before it was finally named National Wuhan University in 1928 and became one of the earliest national universities in modern China.
Wuhan University is a comprehensive institution covering a whole range of disciplines with unique features. It is one of the best universities with particular achievements of education in China. There are many popular courses such as International Law (LLM), International Economy and Trade, Electronic Commerce (Economics and Management), Clinical Medicine (MBBS), International MBA, Software Engineering, Geomatics Program for Master Degree, Software Engineering (Master), Chinese Language Program (1 semester), etc.
2.Central China Normal University
A University of Tradition and Culture
Founded in 1903, Huazhong(Central China) Normal University (CCNU) is a comprehensive and prestigious university on the list of “211 National Project” and"985".Currently, the full-time enrollment of CCNU exceeds 23,000 students, among which 7,000 are postgraduates. Since 2001, the graduate employment rate has remained above 95%, ranking among the top in China. The university is one of the first institutions of higher learning in China authorized to enroll overseas students and it is one of the few National Chinese Language Education Bases accredited by the State Council. At present, we have over 1600 overseas students from 80 countries for long-term study or for pursuing degrees.
CCNU offersthe students a wide range of diverse disciplines to choose from, and provides with many popular courses such as Computer Science and Technology, Psychology, Educational Psychology, International Relations, Business Administration, Sociology, Physical Education Training, Sociology, International Relations and so on.
3.China University of Geosciences
China University of Geosciences(CUG), founded in 1952, is a key university directly affiliated with the China Ministry of Education (MOE). CUG (Wuhan) campus, as the universities headquarter, locates besides East Lake, which is a top natural scenic spot in Central China. Through 50 years of hard work, a complete educational system, with multi-channels and multi-levels, has already been formed in CUG (Wuhan), includes programs for bachelors, masters and doctoraldegrees. The enrollment totals more than 23,600 students. Among them, Over 400 international students are pursuing their studies at CUG in 2009.
The featured courses are as follows: Telecommunication Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Telecommunication & Information System Engineering, Oil-Gas Well Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Oil-Gas Field Development Engineering, etc.
Hubei Normal University (HBNU)is a key provincial university which is specialized in teacher education and focuses on such disciplines as humanities,social sciences and natural sciences. Adhering to the strategies of serving thebasic education, the University is characterized by its teacher education as well as the research in education. Hubei Normal University, with the authority to confer Master's degree, is claimed as one of the excellent universities in China in the national teaching quality evaluation of undergraduate programs.
The popular courses are as follows: Chinese Language Foundation Program, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Comprehensive Biology Experiment, Chinese Language and Literature (Education Oriented), etc.
5.Hubei University of Technology
With a history of over 50 years, Hubei University of Technology (HBUT) is a provincial multi-discipline university,specializing in engineering. In 1984, Hubei Polytechnic University (the formername of Hubei University of Technology) was founded -- as a result of the merge of the former Hubei Institute of Light Industry with the former Hubei Academy of Agricultural Machinery. HBUT, a key university which was founded and enjoys special attention from the Hubei Provincial Government, is recognized as "a leading and exemplary university in the Hubei Higher Education System". In 1986, HBUT was authorized to grant Master's Degrees. In 1998, HBUT successfully passed the undergraduate education appraisal conducted by the Ministry of Education, and in 2006 was assessed as "Level A" in the undergraduate teaching evaluation.
The popular courses are:Industrial Design (IndustrialMolding), International Economics& Trade, Art Design (Visual Communication Design), Electronic Business, Mechanical engineering, Industrial Design(Product Design), Accounting, etc.