East China Normal University

East China Normal University (ECNU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and co-funded with the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

East China Normal University
华东师范大学
Motto求实创造,为人师表
Motto in English
Pursue what we have not been taught, and practice what we are going to teach
TypePublic (National)
Established1951 (1951)
PresidentXuhong Qian
Students32,000
Location
Shanghai
,
China
CampusNorth Zhongshan Rd. Campus (1072.25 acres)
Minhang Campus (2071.53 acres)
ColorsEcnu red
AffiliationsAALAU
Yangtze Delta Universities Alliance
MascotECNU Lions
Websitewww.ecnu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese华东师范大学
Traditional Chinese華東師範大學

It was formed in 1951 by the merger of the Great China University (est. 1924) and Kwang Hua University (est. 1925) and originated from the St. John's College founded in 1879. As of 2020, ECNU is organized into 22 schools, colleges, and institutes, located in two campuses throughout Minhang and Putuo.

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