Wenzhou University
# Wenzhou University

Wenzhou University (WZU; Chinese: 温州大学) is a comprehensive public university in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

## History

Wenzhou University was founded through the amalgamation of Wenzhou Normal College established in 1956 and the former Wenzhou University, which was established in 1984.

## Campuses

The two main campuses of the university are in Wenzhou’s Chashan University Town, an area surrounded by green mountains and rivers.

WZU has with a total area of 1.7 square kilometers (419 acres), and the housing area is 820,000 square meters. The library has a collection of approximately 1.59 million volumes.

## Administration

### Faculty

The number of faculty members, administrative and supporting staff is 1,950, which 1,310 are full-time teachers (including 167 professors, 448 associate professors), 181 are mentors for postgraduates and doctorate students, and 201 are academics.

### Students

The university has a full-time student population of 24,960.

### Schools and departments

There are 20 departments or colleges at the university:

* School of Business
* College of Law and Politics
* College of Physical Education
* College of Humanity
* College of Foreign Languages
* College of Teacher Education
* College of Music
* Institute of Art and Design
* College of Mathematics and Information Science
* College of Physics and Electric Information
* College of Chemistry and Materials Science
* College of Life and Environmental Science
* College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
* College of Computer Science and Engineering
* College of Architecture and Civil Engineering
* Fashion Institute
* College of Adult and Further Education
* Ou Jiang College
* College of International Cooperation
* City College
