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Renmin University of China













































Motto Pursuing the Truth (实事求是)
Established 1937
School type Public
President Ji Baocheng (纪宝成)
Location Beijing
Enrollment 18,752 (Mar. 2005)
9,262 Undergraduate
9,490 Graduate
Faculty 1,485 (Mar. 2005)
Campus Suburban
Homepage http://www.ruc.edu.cn




Renmin University of China (RUC), also known as '''People's University of China''', '''Renmin University''' or '''People's University''' () , colloquially '''Renda''' (), is one of the most prestigious universities in the People's Republic Of China , . It focuses on Humanities , Social Science s, and the science of Management , with Natural Sciences , Information Science and Environmental Science as supplements.


HISTORY

The predecessor of the university was Shaan Bei Public School established in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War . Later it was renamed the '''North China United University''' and '''North China University'''. Renmin University of China was officially established in 1950 . Eminent educationalists Prof. Wu Yuzhang , Prof. Cheng Fangwu , Prof. Yuan Baohua , Prof. Huang Da , and Prof. Li Wenhai have successively held the presidential posts. The current university president is Prof. Ji Baocheng , a renowned expert in trade economics and educational administration.


PRESENT

Renmin University is usually the third most difficult university to enter in Beijing , after Tsinghua University and Peking University , and is arguably among the top five universities in China.

It is usually known among people in China as the "Party's university", because of its close connections to the ruling Communist Party Of China . Many families of China's leaders were students of Renmin University. However, in recent years it has become more common for the sons and daughters of leading Party officials to go to prestigious American universities, often under Pseudonyms .

English Corner at Renmin University is very famous in Beijing . Every Friday evening, people gather at the Qiushi Garden near the east gate of Renmin University to speak English. It is a good place to communicate with the common people of China.

Renmin University is host to about 800 international students, coming for short term- or entire bachelor and master programmes.


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