Binhai College of Nankai University is a full-time undergraduate college approved by the Ministry of Education in 2004 and jointly established by Nankai University and Dagang District Government of Tianjin in accordance with the new model and mechanism. Binhai College has first-class teaching buildings, professional laboratories, libraries, indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, foreign experts' villas, student apartments, restaurants, bathrooms and comprehensive service buildings, as well as advanced electronic reading rooms and a complete campus "one card" system. At the same time, a series of strict teaching, life management and safety guarantee systems and measures have been established, providing a good environment for students to study and live in peace of mind at school. Binhai College adheres to Nankai University's motto of "fairness, justice and rapid development", carries forward Nankai University's tradition of "patriotism, dedication, innovation and fun-seeking", inherits Nankai University's fine style of study, and adheres to the school-running philosophy of "ruling the school by virtue, paying attention to quality and putting characteristics first". Focusing on improving teaching quality, teaching as the center, cultivating applied talents as the main line, promoting the coordinated development of students' knowledge, ability and quality, and constantly growing their innovative spirit and practical ability as the fundamental task, we are committed to creating an open humanities academic environment and cultivating high-quality applied talents with international vision. In March, 2006, Binhai College of Nankai University was awarded "the most competitive independent college in China" by China Academy of Educational Sciences under the Ministry of Education at the China Forum on Innovation and Development of Higher Education. In 2007, China Famous Brand Magazine of Xinhua News Agency and China Education Management Science Society awarded Binhai College of Nankai University the title of "Top Ten Famous Independent Colleges in China" in 2006-2007. Binhai College is fully responsible for the teaching quality of the college, relying on the high-quality educational resources of Nankai University. According to the needs of economic and social development, especially the development and opening up of Binhai New Area, the college has set up majors, and the graduates have good employment prospects. The college now has 10 departments, with 28 professional directions such as economic management, finance, foreign languages, law and politics, art, applied mathematics, computer science, electronic science and environmental science. The director of each department (major) is the person in charge of the relevant department of Nankai University or an expert professor with rich teaching and management experience. More than 500 teachers are mainly from Nankai University, and most of them have senior titles above associate professor. The college pays attention to strengthening foreign exchange and cooperation, and has hired many foreign teachers from the United States, Japan and other countries to teach, and signed cooperation agreements with St. Claude State University, the University of South Florida, Hakodate University in Japan and Wu Shang University. Through communication, cross-cultural ideas and educational resources are integrated into the teaching and campus life of the college, which reflects the internationalization and openness of learning. College enrollment is included in the national enrollment plan of colleges and universities, and it enrolls students nationwide, with more than 7,900 students. After graduation, students will get the diploma of Binhai College of Nankai University uniformly printed by the state. Those who meet the conditions for conferring a degree will be awarded a bachelor's degree and a certificate by Binhai College of Nankai University. Binhai College of Nankai University is located in the Higher Education Ecological Park in Dagang District, Tianjin, 34 kilometers away from the urban area, with convenient transportation. The college covers an area of 1 1,000 mu with a total construction scale of 200,000 square meters. The college has complete teaching facilities, elegant campus environment and strong academic atmosphere.