Former names Tibet Public School Established 1958 Number of students 9,400 Academic staff 1,105 | Type Public Website www.xzmy.edu.cn/en Founded 1958 | |
Location Xianyang, Shaanxi, China Similar Tibet University, Qinghai University for Nation, Yunnan Nationalities University, Southwest University for Nation, Guizhou Nationalities University | ||
Tibet Minzu University (Chinese: 西藏民族大学), also known as Tibet University for Nationalities, is a Chinese university established to educate ethnic minorities, specifically Tibetans. It is under the jurisdiction of Tibet Autonomous Region, but is physically located in the city of Xianyang in Shaanxi province, near the provincial capital Xi'an.
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History
Tibet Minzu University was established in 1958 as Tibet Public School. It was the first university established by the government of Tibet Autonomous Region. The university adopted its current name in 1965.
Overview
The university has over 9,400 full-time students, more than half of whom are members of ethnic minorities including Tibetans. It has 1,105 faculty members. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors and 20 master's programs.