Nankai University, ranked #10 in China, #52 in Asia and #277 in the world, is one of the most elite academic institutions nationally, regionally and globally. Founded in 1919 the university is amongst the oldest schools in China, and is therefore extremely prestigious boasting long traditions of academic and research excellence and has some of the most influential alumni in modern Chinese history, including Zhou Enlai, the first Premier and the founding father of the People’s Republic of China. The University is located in Tianjin, one of the top 5 largest cities in China and one of the largest ports in the world. Tianjin is the epicentre of economic activity in Northern China and has been the fastest growing region in the country for many years.