“学术”, the two Chinese characters for “academic”, originally meant “to learn or emulate” and “skill or way” respectively, and are combined to signify “seeking the way to the future by learning from past experiences and knowledge”.

SISU has always endeavored to be a world-class university of international studies by devoting much attention to the acquisition, application and dissemination of knowledge. Many of our faculty members are professional researchers as well as tutors and lecturers, carrying out scholarly investigation into their specialist subjects and making innovative and meaningful discoveries that feed into teaching and contribute to global knowledge.