About SWJTU

Southwest Jiaotong University

Founded in 1896 as the "Imperial Chinese Railway College" , Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is the first institution of higher engineering education in China . It has become known as "the cradle of railway engineers in China" .
 

SWJTU was founded to train China’s own railway engineers . Since our early days , we have been cultivating talents for the rejuvenation of Chinese nation and persevering in self-improvement with the motto "Diligence , Ambition , Tenacity and Loyalty" . By training our graduates to master cutting-edge technologies and to strive for excellence , we have been shaping the development of China’s rail transit industry from the beginning . We have more than 300 ,000 graduates whose ideas , innovations and actions have generated a positive impact in China and the world .
 

As an outstanding academic community , it has always been our mission to serve the country and the world through scientific education , research , and innovation , to solve fundamental scientific problems and to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow .
 

SWJTU is situated in Chengdu , Sichuan’s capital , and is known as the home of the beloved Panda Bear . Our hometown , a "garden city" is regarded as one of the metropolitan cities with the highest quality of life in China . Furthermore , since it is a key node city along the "Belt and Road" , SWJTU is well positioned to adopt a global vision , with partners , cooperation projects , and alumni spanning the globe . Our growing scientific community attracts talents from all over the world and our students have opportunities to study , research , and work with outstanding and multidisciplinary teachers , alumni , and partners . Both rigorous and dynamic , the academic environment provides outstanding opportunities for the integration of theory and practice . As a member of the innovative , cooperative , and multidisciplinary community at SWJTU , you will have the chance to work in a community that serves as a key node of the Belt and Road Initiative , address the greatest