Hubei University, jointly developed by Hubei  Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education of China, is a key  comprehensive university administrated by Hubei Province. Established in 1931,  located in the center of Wuhan—the capital city of Hubei Province and a  transportation hub in central China, the  university covers an area of 300 acres. Hubei  University has 18 academic faculties offering 80 undergraduate (bachelor’s  degree) programs, 9 doctoral degrees in first-level disciplines, 6 post-doctoral  research stations, 27 master’s degrees in first-level disciplines. There are 2  state key laboratories and 6 provincial key laboratories. Hubei University  attracts more than 1417 distinguished research faculties and teaching staffs.  Among them, there are 893 professors and associate professors and 155 doctoral  supervisors. There are nearly 180,000 full-time undergraduate and college  students, and over 6000 master’s or doctor’s candidates. Each year, 400  international students enroll in different degree or foundation courses,  including those with Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute  Scholarship, Hubei Provincial Scholarship and Hubei University  ScholarshipHubei University has  established stable relationship of exchange and cooperation with more than 150  universities and research institutes in over 39 countries and regions. Hubei  University has been accepting international students since 1960s. Through joint  effort of Hubei University and institutions overseas, multiple Confucius  Institutes/Classrooms have been established in North America, South America,  Europe and Africa. Since 2013, Hubei University has been qualified to receive  and educate students with Chinese Government Scholarship.