The new Zhengzhou University, founded in July, 2000 by integrating the former Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou Institute of Industry, and Henan Medical College, was one of the top 100 universities in China for the national "211 project" approved by the Ministry of Education. In March, 2004, Zhengzhou University became the university constructed by both National Ministry of Education and Henan Province.    Postgraduates program started as early as 1978 in Zehngzhou University. It became one of the first group of universities which were awarded the approval to have Doctor's Degree Program and Master's Degree Program in 1981. Since the postgraduate education has made considerable achievements and come to its prime time in recent years, School of Postgraduates was approved to be established by the Henan local government on the 2nd, July 2004. Sheng Changyu, present president of Zhengzhou University, tutor for doctorial research students, was appointed the dean of the College of Postgraduates. At present time, School of Postgraduates is in charge of the comprehensive office, the recruitment office of postgraduates, development office, office of Party Committee for postgraduate works, the office of academic degree, the office of key discipline development.     Since 1978, with managerial level and the quality of postgraduate students steadily increasing, the postgraduate education work has made considerable developments and produced a great number of highly qualified talents. In recent 20 years, 5928 postgraduates have graduated from Zhengzhou University, 225 of which have received doctor degree, and 5703 master degree. In 2004, we have enrolled postgraduates 2093, doctorial research student 133. At present time, the number of postgraduates increased markedly. There are over 8500 postgraduate students of various kinds on campus, with full-time research students 5061, 351 of which is doing doctorial program, over 1000 part-time postgraduates of specialities, and about 2400 students applying for master's degree.

    At present time, there are 72 doctor's degree programs, 218 master's degree programs and 6 Master's Degree Programs of Specialities, 7 postdoctoral research stations, 2 national key disciplines, 6 key disciplines granted by "211 project" , 52 provincial key disciplines. The programs cover 10 main disciplines of philosophy, economics, law, literature, history, education, science, engineering, medicine, and management. There are about 110 tutors for doctorial students, about 1000 tutors for postgraduates in Zhengzhou University. The faculty for postgraduate education which is proportional in academic credentials as well as age is developing in favorable momentum. It has made Zhengzhou University an important postgraduate education base in central China. With a new spirit in this changing world, the new Zhengzhou University is marching towards the goal of becoming a research-oriented, international top-level university.