Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics: Facts and History

Leadership

• Secretary of NUAA: Zhen Liang
• President of NUAA: Jiang Bin

University Badge Symbolism

• Chinese Name: Calligraphy by the renowned writer Qi Gong (passed away 7 years ago).
• Tree: Represents the three largest colleges (Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Aviation).
• Design: The 3A logo is derived from a pine tree (the city tree of Nanjing).
• Shape: Formed like a plum blossom, the city flower of Nanjing, which is unique for blooming in winter.

Location and Campuses

NUAA is located in Nanjing, the ancient capital of 10 dynasties with a 2,500-year history. The university operates across three campuses in two cities, covering a total area of 500 acres.

1. Minggugong Campus

• Historical Context: Located on the site of the Ming Dynasty Forbidden City (Gu gong).

2. Jiangjunlu Campus

• Layout: Divided into West and East sections by a highway, connected by a government-built bridge.
• Expansion: The West campus was the original site; the East campus was acquired to accommodate growth.

3. Tianmuhu Campus

• Details: Larger than the Jiangjunlu campus, funded by the Changzhou government, and situated near Tianmu Lake (TianMuHu).

Student Body and Colleges

• Colleges: There are 21 colleges in total.
• Student ID: Student IDs start with '19' because the College of International Education is designated as number 19.
• Enrollment:
  • Undergraduates: 19,000
  • Postgraduates: 17,000
  • International Students: ~10,000
  • Total: Over 36,000 students

University Rankings

• 65th: Universities with a Graduate School
• 147th: Double First-Class University
• 422nd: Doctoral degree-granting institutions
• 863rd: Master's degree-granting institutions
• 1,271st: Undergraduate academies
• 1,489th: General academies
• Total institutions evaluated: 3,013

List of Colleges

• College of Aerospace Engineering (1)
• College of Energy & Power Engineering (2)
• College of Automation Engineering (3)
• College of Electronic & Information Engineering (4)
• College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (5)
• College of Material Science & Technology (6)
• College of Civil Aviation (7)
• School of Mathematics (8)
• College of Economics & Management (9)
• College of Humanities & Social Sciences (10)
• College of Arts (11)
• College of Foreign Languages (12)
• College of Space Engineering (15)
• College of Computer Science & Technology (16)
• College of Marxism (17)
• College of Changkong (18)
• College of International Education (19)
• College of Flight (20)
• College of Physics (21)

History and Milestones

Welcome to the College of International Education

• 1952–1956: Nanjing College of Aeronautical Industries.
• Oct 20, 1952: Founding of NUAA (Minggugong Campus).
• 1956–1993: Nanjing Aeronautical Institute.
• 1962: Began recruiting postgraduates.
• 1978: Designated as a National Key University.
• 1981: One of the first universities to award Ph.D. degrees.
• 1993–Present: Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA).
• 1996: Joined the National "211" Project.
• 2000: Established the School of Postgraduates.
• 2017: Named a National "Double First-Class" University.

Financial Support: The university receives significant funding from the central government (over 9 billion RMB annually).