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Since 2000, the employment rate of graduates from Tianjin University (TJU) has consistently exceeded 98%, positioning the institution among the foremost colleges and universities in China.

As the first modern university in China, Tianjin University is acclaimed both nationally and internationally for its motto, “Seeking Truth from Facts,” and its school spirit, which emphasizes “precision in learning and strictness in teaching.” TJU has played a pivotal role in the establishment of China’s modern industrial framework and the cultivation of scientific and technological talent, earning the reputation of being the cradle for modern scientific, technological, and industrial professionals in the country. Graduates from TJU are highly regarded for their work ethic, which is characterized by “innovation, truthfulness, pragmatism, and the pursuit of excellence.”

From its inception, TJU has been committed to providing higher education geared toward training individuals for essential roles in national development. Over the past 128 years, the university has nurtured more than 300,000 high-caliber professionals with robust academic foundations and practical expertise. Among its notable alumni are Wang Ch'ung-Hui, the first Chinese jurist at the Hague Tribunal; revolutionary leader Zhang Tailei; economist Ma Yinchu; missile and satellite specialist Wu Ziliang; and Li Xinggang, the chief designer of the Olympic Stadium, known as the "Bird's Nest."

In contemporary times, TJU's educational strategies prioritize the development of students’ social responsibility, global perspective, innovative thinking, and practical skills. Furthermore, entrepreneurship education has been seamlessly integrated into the curriculum, creating platforms for aspiring students to acquire valuable hands-on experience. Consequently, TJU graduates are increasingly taking on significant roles across diverse fields, including politics, business, science, technology, and education.

In recent years, the employment pathways for TJU graduates have included positions at prestigious national enterprises such as China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (CPCC), State Grid Corporation (SGC), Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation, China State Construction Engineering Corporation, China First Automobile Group Corporation, China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, and China Mobile Communications Corporation. Graduates have also secured roles in reputable private companies, including Huawei Technologies Limited and Myriad Biomedical Electronics Co., as well as multinational corporations such as Procter & Gamble, Siemens, General Electric, and the four leading accounting firms. Additionally, TJU graduates have pursued careers in the public sector as civil servants and employees of government institutions, including the Ministries of Industry and Information Technology, Construction, Transportation, Water Resources, Land and Resources, Public Security, and Foreign Affairs; the General Office of the Central Government; China National Tobacco Corporation; Bureau of Statistics; Meteorological Bureau; and Bureau of Oceanography.

Moreover, TJU graduates are employed by prominent financial institutions, encompassing the three primary national policy banks, five state-owned commercial banks and their branches, as well as various national and local regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Futures Commission, CBRC, CIRC, People's Bank of China, China Development Bank, Export-Import Bank of China, Agricultural Development Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, along with service in military forces.