Founded in 1958, Fuzhou University (FZU) has developed into a key comprehensive university in China, giving priority to engineering courses and also enjoying a reputation for excellence in other fields including sciences, economics, management, liberal arts, law, arts and design, etc.Located in southeast China, Fuzhou University covers more than 333 hectares, including several campuses. There are 19 schools in Fuzhou University mainly for undergraduate education and two independently operated colleges -- Zhicheng College and Yangguang College. There are 4 post-doctoral research stations, 9 doctoral degree program for the first-rank disciplines, 54 doctoral degree program for the second-rank disciplines, 29 master's degree program for the first-rank disciplines and 168 master's degree program for the second-rank disciplines and 11 professional degree authorization stations. There are about 50,000 students in Fuzhou University, including about over 5,200 doctoral and master's degree seekers. Since its establishment, about 200,000 students graduated from Fuzhou University, including full-time doctoral and master's degree students as well as those with the bachelor's degrees and associate degrees.Fuzhou University has been taking great efforts to develop the cooperation and exchange. The University is also positively engaged in promoting the exchanges between Chinese civilization and western civilization. "Library of the Western Belvedere", the first western works center in China, and Institute of International Sinology have been established. The favorable collaborative relationship has been established with more than 20 universities in different countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Japan, South Korea and so on.福州大学是中国国家"双一流"建设高校、国家"211工程"重点建设大学、福建省人民政府与国家教育部共建高校。学校创建于1958年，现已发展成为一所以工为主、理工结合，理、工、经、管、文、法、艺等多学科协调发展的重点大学。