The history of Shenyang University dates back to Fengtian Industrial School and Xinmin Public School established in 1906, more than 100 years ago. Throughout the long history, the university has been adhering to the motto of “academic study, social commitment, complete sincerity and diligence” and the philosophy of “scientific, democratic and open education”. It was awarded A grade in the evaluation of undergraduate teaching by the Ministry of Education of China in 2007. With continuous growth of education power, the university has become a comprehensive institution of postgraduate and doctorate education, with undergraduate education as its main part.

There are 18 schools, 10 master’s degree authorization centers of first-academic disciplines, and 9 types of professional master’s degree granting in Shenyang University. With 67 majors of undergraduate education covering 11 disciplines of philosophy, economy, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, management and art, the university has more than 23 thousand students and up to 785 teachers with senior professional titles.