Sichuan University

Sichuan University, considered one of China's top universities, is also one of its oldest. Established in 1896, SCU consistently ranks among China's top 10 universities. Today, SCU offers a comprehensive range of classes, although it is best known for science, technology, and medicine. More than 60,000 students currently attend Sichuan University, making it the largest university in Western China. Sichuan University has three campuses, all located in Chengdu (the capital of Sichuan Province). The campus offers numerous laboratories and research bases, four large libraries, a University Museum with over 40,000 cultural artifacts and 600,000 plant and animal specimens, a modern stadium that has hosted several major sports competitions, and four hospitals.