Southwest Minzu University

Southwest Minzu University, located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, a famous historical and cultural city known as the "Land of Abundance," is a comprehensive university directly under the State Ethnic Affairs Commission and one of the national "Double First-Class" universities. Founded in 1950 as Southwest Nationalities Institute, it is one of the earliest ethnic minority universities established in New China, shouldering the important mission of cultivating high-quality talents for ethnic minority areas and promoting ethnic unity and progress. Adhering to the educational principle of "serving ethnic minorities and serving ethnic minority areas," the university has developed into a modern university with complete disciplines and distinctive characteristics after more than seventy years of development. Its disciplines cover 12 categories, including literature, history, philosophy, economics, management, law, education, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and art, and it boasts numerous national and provincial key disciplines and laboratories. It has particularly significant advantages and profound foundations in ethnology, Chinese minority languages and literature, Tibetan studies, and Yi studies, making it an important base for cultivating high-level specialized talents from ethnic minorities. The university actively engages in the research and inheritance of ethnic cultures, playing a vital role in serving the economic and social development, cultural prosperity, and ecological civilization construction of ethnic minority areas nationwide. Its research achievements are abundant, and its social influence is widespread. Southwest University for Nationalities boasts multiple campuses with beautiful environments and comprehensive facilities, providing students with excellent learning and living conditions. The university brings together faculty and students from various ethnic groups across the country, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and harmonious campus culture. Students here not only receive high-quality professional education but also gain a deeper understanding and experience of rich and diverse ethnic cultures. Furthermore, the university's location in Chengdu, a vibrant and modern metropolis, provides students with abundant internship and employment opportunities and convenient living conditions, allowing them to enjoy the convenience and charm of the city while pursuing academic growth.