Shanghai Jiao Tong University is one of the most prestigious Universities in China  among the world’s top 100 universities. Through its 128-year history, the  university has kept its strategic vision on education, science, technology and  innovation. Under this vision, the Institute of Oceanography in SJTU was  established in 2013, and then transformed to the School of Oceanography in 2018  with the mission goals to conduct basic research in ocean science and  technology, to seek solutions for environment protection, ecosystem conservation  and climate change mitigation, and to serve the public, nation and global  communities. The School of Oceanography is a joint venture between Shanghai  Jiao Tong University, the Ministry of Nature Resources Second Institute of  Oceanography and the Ministry of Nature Resources Polar Research Institute of  China.

The School of Oceanography offers Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degree  programs in ocean science. The School currently has around 120 faculty and staff  members, and is enrolled approximately 150 and 300 undergraduate and graduate  students respectively. It possesses the Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for  Polar Ecosystem and Climate Change, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Polar Life  and Environment, and Shanghai Frontiers Science Center Of Polar Science. The  School has received a number of international research and educational projects  in collaboration with institutions around the world, engaging in a wide range of  research activities from wetlands to deep ocean trenches, spanning from  equatorial to polar regions. The School of Oceanography has been ranked as A+  consistently by Times Higher Education, and Top 3 among Chinese universities in  the national ranking. As a young school, the School of Oceanography is steadily  advancing towards excellences in education, research and service.