Inner Mongolia University (IMU) is a provincial public university in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is affiliated with the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and co-funded with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

The university has four campuses, covering an area of 1,990 thousand square meters. It consists of 20 colleges, under which there are 34 departments, and 1 independent department for general education. About 2,414 staff members work with the university, including 1,303 full-time teachers and researchers, among whom are 744 professors and associate professors.

  • Teaching System: Academy of Mongolian studies, College of Humanities, College of Foreign Languages, College of Economics and Management, College of Law, College of Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Life Sciences, College of Computer Science and Technology, College for Continuing Education, College of International Education, Postgraduate College, College of Arts, College for Professional Training, College of Public Policy and Management, Department of Physical Teaching.
  • Affiliations: Inner Mongolia University Library, Inner Mongolia University Journal, Inner Mongolia University Press.

Humanities and social sciences

  • Ba Bulinbeihe (February 1928), poet.
  • Chinggeltei (June 1924 – December 2013), Mongolian linguist.
  • Choijinzhab (January 1931––April 2022), Mongolian linguist.
  • Shi Wenzheng, jurist.

Politicians

  • Bao Junchen (born January 1946), vice-president of People's Political Consultative Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (16 January 2003-?).
  • Chen Youzun (born September 1925), vice-president of People's Political Consultative Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(?-?)
  • Hu Zhong (born March 1944), secretary of Committee of Politics and Law of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (October 2001-?).
  • Liu Zhilan (born August 1944), vice-president of People's Political Consultative Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (16 January 2003-?).
  • Xu Bonian (born January 1939), vice-president of People's Political Consultative Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(16 January 2003-?).
  • Yun Bulong (1937-12 June 2000), late president of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (January 1998-12 June 2000), died in crash between car and train.
  • Yang Jing (born December 1953), former chairman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (April 2003-?)
  • Zhao Shuanglian (born April 1957), vice-chairman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (January 2003-).

Rankings

Inner Mongolia University (IMU) is consistently ranked the best in Inner Mongolia, China. As of 2023, the Best Chinese Universities Ranking, also known as the "Shanghai Ranking", placed the university 113th in China.

In 2024, the Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Inner Mongolia University in the top 901-1000th in the world. Globally, Inner Mongolia University (IMU) was ranked # 1094 by the University Rankings by Academic Performance 2024-2025.

Student Life and Culture

Inner Mongolia University Cultural Festival

Since the mid-1980s, Inner Mongolia University Cultural Festival has been celebrated in May each year. During this festival, a series of activities are held.

Traditions

Athletics

Inner Mongolia University Track and Field Games are held in Spring each year.

Inner Mongolia University Library

Inner Mongolia University Library was established on 14 October 1957. Inner Mongolia University Library is located in the north of the main campus, facing the artificial lake.

Inner Mongolia University Press

Established in 1985, Inner Mongolia University Press publishes books in both Chinese and Mongolian. Annually, it publishes about 120 books. In fact, they are three different journals. Under Chinese regulation on publishing activities, they are regarded as merely one journal.

References

  • Official Inner Mongolia University Website