It is a one of the leading university of China. Tongji has valued the balanced development of four functions, i.e. education, research, outreach, and culture inheritance and innovation.The university has been one of the most popular universities in the country, attracting a large number of students from all parts of China and all over the world. In particular, it has become the number one choice of those who are pursuing a career in the field of architecture .The university has developed close links with industry, which provides its students with opportunities of obtaining first-hand information through interaction with the society. It is also heard that that the students of Tongji University are much sought after by employers throughout the country as well as outside the country .