Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law (SHUPL) was established in 1984, SHUPL is situated in the well-known Sheshan Mountain scenic area, and it covers an area of 1078.6 mu (about 72 hectares). SHUPL features practicality and application. It educates personnel of various disciplines at multiple levels. Guided by a scientific development outlook, SHUPL is becoming a highlevel liberal arts university with distinctive features and producing intellectuals with practical skills. The university now has 12 academic schools, and other teaching departments include the Graduate School, Department of Physical Education, Network and Modern Education Technology Center, and Vocational Training Center. SHUPL has started graduate programs. The university now offers 3 master’s degree programs including legal theories, constitution and administrative law studies and criminal law studies. The university also offers 25 undergraduate programs and 7 higher vocational degree programs. There are more than 10,600 fulltime students in the university. SHUPL has an outstanding faculty, 40% of its faculty members are above associate professor level. Over 84% of its faculty members are masters or even doctors. Eight of its faculty members are qualified supervisors for doctorate candidates, over 48 of its faculty members are qualified supervisors for master candidates. Many of SHUPL’s faculty members play a leading role in national academic organizations. Mr. Liu Yungeng, former chairperson and party secretary of the Shanghai NPC standing committee, is the honorary president of SHUPL. The university has also invited over 100 wellknown specialists and scholars to serve as honorary professors and guest professors.