Wuhan Sports University
university in Wuhan, Hubei, China
Wuhan Sports University (武汉体育学院; 武漢體育學院; 'Wuhan Institute of Physical Education'), commonly abbreviated as "武体 (Wuhan Institute - PhysEd)", is a provincial public research and education institute in Wuhan, Hubei, China. The institute is often branded as "Wuhan Sports University" for its teaching and training programs, while it is branded as "Wuhan Institute of Physical Education" in research-related communications. It is an institute jointly established by the General Administration of Sport of China and the People's Government of Hubei Province. This institution is affiliated with Wuhan Institute Group (WIG), which is the association of ten ministerial/provincial higher education institutions in Wuhan[1].
The institute operates Donghu (Zhuodaoquan) Campus, Canglong Island Campus, Donghu High-tech Zone (Baoxie) Campus, and Wudang Mountain Campus. As of September 30, 2024, the total number of full-time students enrolled is 15,209 (excluding correspondence junior college and undergraduate programs), including: 205 doctoral students, 2,585 master's students, 11,907 undergraduates, 469 junior college students, and 43 international students. It also runs an affiliated college, College of Sports Science and Technology, with nearly 6,000 students. It has a directly-affiliated Grade A tertiary hospital and an operational-affiliated Grade A tertiary hospital.
The institution offers 24 undergraduate program, including subject areas in sports, arts, humanities, management, science, and engineering. It includes 3 national-level distinctive program and 4 provincial-level brand program.
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