Situated in the heart of Shenyang, Liaoning University was one of the 100 universities chosen in 1995 for rapid modernization to meet the academic requirements of China in the 21st century. Due to this intensive development, the university underwent a rapid transformation between 1996 and 2000. The international students department formed part of this modernization, and the teaching, dormitory and canteen areas all boast state-of-the-art facilities. Liaoning University has been teaching the Chinese language to foreign students for over 40 years. This experience combined with the modern facilities make it an ideal location to study Chinese. The university is well-known for its Global Economics, Material Chemistry and Ecology courses.
There are two main campuses at Liaoning University. The Chinese Language courses are taught on the campus nearer to the city centre. However many of the specialist degree courses are now taught at a newly-developed campus further from central Shenyang.
One of the advantages for foreign students is that the dormitory and Chinese Language teaching buildings have been built together in one area. There are also a lot of apartments available in the surrounding area for students that prefer to live off-campus.