The university campus covers an area of 2,500 acres and lies on the north bank of the Tarim River in Alar, Xinjiang.
The university was established in 1958 with the hopes of assistance in expanding research in the region.
Tarim University has over 800 faculty and staff including over 100 full and associate professors, and 10,000 undergraduate and post-graduate students.
There are eight schools and colleges, offering numerous majors, 26 specialties and 2 leading to master's degrees.
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