Shantou University

Shantou University
汕头大学 (Chinese)
Motto团结、勤奋、求实、创新
Motto in English
Solidarity, Diligence, Practice, Innovation
TypePublic
Established1981; 43 years ago (1981)
EndowmentHK$6 billion
US$ 770 million
PresidentJiang hong
Academic staff
1,602
Students10,294
Location, ,
CampusMain Campus
Medical College
SponsorLi Ka Shing Foundation
AffiliationsGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
CDIO Initiative
Websitehttp://www.stu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese汕头大学
Traditional Chinese汕頭大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShàntóu Dàxué
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsaan3 tau4 daai6 hok6

Shantou University (Chinese: 汕头大学; pinyin: Shàntóu Dàxué; abbreviated STU), is a university under the provincial Project 211 program in Shantou, Guangdong, was founded in 1981 with the approval of the State Council.

It's the only public university that receives funding from the Li Ka Shing Foundation.

It's supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Li Ka Shing Foundation.