Foshan University

Foshan University (FOSU, ) is a designated full-time comprehensive university in Foshan, Guangdong province, China.

History
The university is a merger between its predecessor and Foshan Agriculture & Animal Husbandry College approved by the Chinese Education Ministry. It came under the administration of the Guangdong provincial government and Foshan local government in 1995.

In 2002, Foshan University was accredited with the national teaching assessment for bachelor's degree program. After merging with Foshan Medical College and Foshan College of Education in 2005, Foshan University has three campuses, all located in Foshan — Xianxi Campus, Jiangwan Campus, Hebin Campus  — covering a land area of 2210.7 acre, with a total construction area of 345,400 square meters.

Administration
The university comprises the following schools: Literature and Art School, Law and Politics School, Science School, Mechatronics and Information Engineering School, Environment and Civil Engineering School, Life Science School, Business School, Medical School, Education Science School, Faculty of Physical Education.

The university has been developing into a well-structured, multidisciplinary university with a full set of specialties.