History

History


A brief history


Tsinghua and Shenzhen's joint venture into graduate education and scientific innovation began with the creation of the Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University (GSST) in 2001. An important part of Tsinghua's commitment to becoming a leading global university and revolutionizing higher education, GSST adopted a globalized, comprehensive, and innovative approach to graduate education. Its seven academic divisions (Life Science & Health; Energy & Environment; Information Science & Technology; Logistics & Transportation; Advanced Manufacturing; Ocean Science & Technology; and Social Science & Management) supported the continued social, technological, and economic development of Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area.


GSST also emphasized on creating an internationalized learning environment, frequently engaging in exchanges and collaborations with foreign research and academic institutions. 2014 saw the joining of Tsinghua University and the University of California, Berkeley to establish TBSI; in 2015, Tsinghua University and the Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity (Paris) came together and established the Open Faculty for Innovation, Education, Science, Technology & Art (Open FIESTA).


A new journey


In March 2019, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS) relaunched as a further expansion and integration of GSST and TBSI. Tsinghua SIGS will continue to provide world-class graduate programs, conduct cutting-edge research collaborations and work with industry in the city and the Greater Bay Area.

Timeline
  • 2023

    • November 5
      Tsinghua University and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government sign an agreement for the comprehensive deepening of cooperation between the city and the university.
    • February 25
      The Institute of Data and Information (iDI) inaugurated.
  • 2021

    • April 12
      Institute of Innovation Management (iIM) established.
    • January 21
      Division of Humanities and Social Sciences (dHSS) established.
  • 2020

    • November 24
      Institute of Future Human Habitats (iFHH) established.
    • October 9
      Institute of Materials Resarch (iMR) established.
    • August 5
      Tsinghua University and University of California, Berkeley sign agreement for Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI) Phase II cooperation.
    • May 7
      Institute of Environment and Ecology (iEE) established.
    • January 6
      Institute for Ocean Engineering (iOE) established.
  • 2019

    • December 12
      Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering (iBHE) established.
    • May 11
      Tsinghua SIGS unveils stone sign.
    • March 29
      Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS) officially unveils.
  • 2018

    • December 1
      Tsinghua University and Shenzhen Municipal Government sign “Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement.”
    • November 6
      Ministry of Education approves creation of Tsinghua SIGS
    • May 7
      The groundbreaking ceremony of the first phase of Tsinghua SIGS is held at the University Town of Shenzhen.
    • March 26
      Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI) External Advisory Board is established. Eight top-notch experts from around the world were appointed as members of the board.
  • 2016

    • November 4
      Tsinghua University and Shenzhen Municipal Government sign agreement to form Tsinghua SIGS.
    • May 10
      Tsinghua University and UC Berkeley sign agreement to a launch a double master’s program.
  • 2015

    • October 20
      ​TBSI officially unveils at Shenzhen Nanshan Intelligence Park.
    • June
      Tsinghua University and the Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity (Paris) jointly establish the Open Faculty for Innovation, Education, Science, Technology, and Art (Open FIESTA) program.
  • 2014

    • September
      Tsinghua University and UC Berkeley sign agreement to form Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI).
  • 2012

    • April
      Tsinghua University Institute for Hospital Management is established.
    • January
      Tsinghua University Center for Hong Kong & Macao Studies is established.
  • 2011

    • December
      Tsinghua University Center for Marine Science & Technology is established
    • July
      Division of Ocean Science & Technology Division is established.
  • 2010

    • Academic Divisons Restructured
      GSST's preexisting divisions are restructured to create six new interdisciplinary divisions: • Life Science & Health • Energy & Environment • Information Sciences & Technology • Logistics & Transportation • Advanced Manu
  • 2004

    • Division of Life Science & Health is established.
      March
  • 2002

    • December
      First four academic divisions are created: Engineering, Information,Management, and Arts & Sciences.
  • 2001

    • September 8
      GSST holds convocation ceremony welcoming its first cohort of full-time students.
    • June 8
      GSST is officially established.
  • 2000

    • October 14
      Shenzhen Municipal Government and Tsinghua University sign agreement to establish the Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University.
More