The purpose of the University is to build up a university of traditional Chinese medicine that is high-leveled, researching, out-orienting, first-class at home and worldwide famous.
Supported by the educational resources in Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, International Education College is the higher education institution established particularly for overseas students in the university. In the past over 30 years since its establishment, this college has trained nearly 6,000 TCM doctors, acupuncturists and physical therapists from almost 100 countries and regions in the world, and provides the educational service to the overseas students by referring to ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System for the first time among all the colleges of traditional Chinese medicine in China. At present, there are 440 degree-course students, and over 1,000 short-term course students every year in the College. This college is also established with an International Acupuncture Training Center entrusted by WHO, provided by multiple language service in educational and exchanging activities, including four sections of professional translation in English, Japanese, French and Korean languages.
