Jishou University (Chinese: 吉首大学; sometimes abbreviated as JSU) is a university located in Jishou, Hunan, China.
Jishou University was formed in April 1958 by the CPC Government of the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and was initially called "Jishou College".
In August 2000, Jishou Health College merged into the university.
In October 2002, Wuling College merged into the university.
Jishou University Library's total collection amounts to more than 2.3 million items.