Shaoyang University (; sometimes abbreviated as SYU) is a university located in Shaoyang, Hunan, in south central China. As of fall 2013, the university has 3 campuses, a combined student body of 17,112 students, 776 faculty members, 330 staff members, and over 60,000 living alumni. The university consists of 14 departments, with 45 specialties for undergraduates, 2 specialties for master's degree candidates. At present, the university has 23 research institutions and research centres, including 1 provincial engineering research centre. As of 2022, the Best Chinese Universities Ranking, one of sub-ranks to the "Shanghai Ranking", ranked Shaoyang University 506th out of around 3,000 universities and colleges in China. History Shaoyang University was formed in 1958. Academics Department of Economic Administration Department of Politic and Low Department of Physical Department of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Foreign Languages Department of Music Department of Artistic Designing Department of Science and Information Science Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering Department of Architecture and Urban Planning Department of Machinery and Energy Engineering Department of Electric Engineering Department of Information Engineering Department of Accounting Library collections Shaoyang University's total collection reaches to more than 1.51 million items. Culture Motto: People Notable faculty Li Guojie, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Jiang Dawei, honorary professor. Justin Hill, English author, taught here from 1998-9 and 2005-6 , when he received the 2005 Xiaoxiang Friendship Award from the Governor of Hunan. His prize-winning novel, The Drink and Dream Teahouse, was set in Shaoyang. References External links Universities and colleges in Hunan Educational institutions established in 1958 Education in Shaoyang 1958 establishments in China