Founded in 1978, Chengdu University (CDU) is a full-time higher education institution run under the direct authority of the Chengdu Municipal Government, and also administered by Sichuan Province. Since its foundation 30 years ago, CDU has steadily grown into a comprehensive university offering a wide range of degrees in fields such as Engineering, Liberal Arts, Management, Economics, Law, Pedagogics, Science, Agriculture and Medicine.

Surrounded by pleasant countryside in the Shiling Historical and Cultural Scenic Area situated in east Chengdu, the CDU campus covers a vast area of over one million square meters beautifully landscaped with gardens, ponds, and tree-lined passages.