Welcome to ECNU: a beautiful and vibrant place to call home

Welcome, new students! We’re so glad you’re here! Now it’s time to start your journey at ECNU, and we know that starting one’s university life can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming at first. We’re here to help you settle into university life.

Study at ECNU

Studying on campus is one of the most important parts of your university life. On both Putuo and Minhang campuses, there are many places for you to go to and concentrate on your learning.

The ECNU libraries house an extensive collection of books, journals and other materials, and cover a wide range of subjects, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and applied technology. They also offer a powerful digital catalogue system, with which you can easily access academic materials.

Life at ECNU

Life at ECNU isn’t always about attending class and hitting the books. The university and the Students’ Union arrange a variety of activities throughout the year. There are also more than 110 student social clubs that cater to different interests.

In addition, the university holds a variety of sporting activities, with a wide range of exceptional indoor and outdoor facilities being based on campus. The university also has several sports clubs, which are run voluntarily by students. You can join these associations to further explore your interests and socialize with like-minded people.

ECNU offers a distinct and high-quality catering service to every student living on campus. You can use the campus card (which also functions as a meal card) to eat at every canteen.

The Xiayu Canteen on Minhang campus has just completed its renovations and has reopened to students. This modern dining hall can accommodate up to 2,000 diners. The riverside seating of the Xiayu Canteen is designed as a leisure area where you can study, chat and relax.

Transportation

The transportation between ECNU and other parts of Shanghai is very convenient. ECNU offers shuttle bus services to both faculty members and students between the Putuo and Minhang campuses.

If you want to travel by public transport, you can find Jinshajiang Road station (Line 3, 4 & 13) near the Main Entrance, on North Zhongshan Road, in front of the Putuo campus, and you can find Zizhu High-tech Park station (Line 15) next to the West Entrance, on South Lianhua Road, near the Minhang campus.

On the campuses, the ECNU pink bikes, which are co-branded with Hello Bike, make getting around campus fun and eco-friendly.

New easy-to-read way-finding signs are being erected this summer on campus. The new signs will improve way-finding and more easily identify new buildings, roads and parking lots.

In addition, thanks to the donations and support of our alumnus, Mr. Cheng Jing, the renovation of the university gate (Daxia gate) at No. 5777, South Hongmei Road, Minhang campus, has been completed. ECNUers can now enter or leave the campus through this gate.

Shanghai and beyond

Shanghai has many incredible places, including the Shanghai Museum and many beautiful scenic spots, like the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and Xintiandi, where you can immerse yourself in the arts, history and culture. While the campus is fun, don’t forget to make the most of everything else Shanghai and nearby cities have to offer.

To make sure you are informed of all the latest happenings on campus, please visit the university homepage at: https://english.ecnu.edu.cn

Finally, we would like to highlight that ECNU is approaching its 70th anniversary, and plans are under way for a grand celebration. We would like for all ECNUers to be a part of the celebration, whether online or in person. So please stay tuned for the release of the schedule.

ECNU is a vibrant, beautiful place with so many things to explore. We hope you make “Every Moment Count” at ECNU!