The vast Yellow Sea nurtures a noble spirit, while the lofty academic halls gather outstanding talents.

Nestled on the coast of the Yellow Sea at the Weihai Campus of Shandong University, the School of Northeast Asia Studies of Shandong University is a key institution under the university's "Double First-Class" initiative. As the first academic entity in China named after Northeast Asia, it shoulders the responsibility of advancing this emerging interdisciplinary field, playing a vital role in talent cultivation, academic research, and serving the nation and society.

In an era of profound global transformations unseen in a century, the Chinese nation is marching toward the center stage of the world. On the historic journey toward national rejuvenation, we confront an increasingly complex external environment and severe challenges from various aspects. Changes in the international political landscape, economic globalization, technological revolutions, diversified interests, new contradictions in global governance, and socio-cultural pluralism present us with a series of issues that demand solutions. Effectively addressing these challenges is imperative for building a community with a shared future for mankind, achieving world peace and development, and realizing the great Chinese Dream. This underscores the significance of talent and knowledge.

The School of Northeast Asia Studies of Shandong University is committed to cultivating first-class talents with an international perspective, proficiency in international rules, mastery of professional knowledge and skills, a multidisciplinary knowledge structure, and humanistic qualities. We strive for excellence in academic research by attracting global talents, nurturing high-level academic teams, and producing outstanding academic achievements, thereby establishing a premier academic hub in China. We aim to build a high-level platform for international affairs research, offering solutions and wisdom to address major issues concerning human peace and development. Committed to serving national strategies and societal needs, we uphold Shandong University's century-old mission to "nurture talent for the world and seek prosperity for the nation",contributing to the development and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Interdisciplinary integration, tracking academic frontiers, openness, and internationalization are the foundational principles guiding talent cultivation, discipline construction, and academic development at the School of Northeast Asia Studies of Shandong University. We offer a distinctive and conducive learning environment for students from home and abroad, enabling them to embark on their journey toward success and realize their life aspirations. We provide a satisfying academic environment for scholars worldwide, allowing them to devote themselves to education and the advancement of knowledge. We also aspire to build a splendid knowledge and academic sanctuary for Chinese higher education, contributing to the development of humanities and social sciences with Chinese characteristics.

We warmly welcome students and scholars from across the globe to study and work at the School of Northeast Asia Studies of Shandong University!

                                                                                                                                        Professor Liu Changming
                                                                                                                                                Dean, School of Northeast Asia Studies
                                                                                                                                                Shandong University