上海外国语大学（Shanghai International Studies University，SISU）创建于1949年12月，是中华人民共和国成立后兴办的第一所高等外语学府，是新中国外语教育的发祥地之一，是教育部直属并与上海市共建、进入国家“211工程”和“双一流”建设的全国重点大学。

The history of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) began in December 1949 with the establishment of the Shanghai Russian School affiliated to East China People’s Revolution University, as one of the earliest institutions where China’s higher education in foreign languages took shape.

上外秉承“格高志远、学贯中外”的校训精神和“诠释世界、成就未来”的办学理念，以“服务国家发展、服务人的全面成长、服务社会进步、服务中外人文交流”为办学使命，致力于建成国别区域全球知识领域特色鲜明的世界一流外国语大学。

Upholding the motto of “Integrity, Vision and Academic Excellence”, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) is an internationally recognized, prestigious academic institution distinctive for its multidisciplinary and multicultural nature, committed to preparing innovative professionals and future global leaders for a wide range of international expertise to address the critical challenges of our times.

上海外国语大学积极推进“多语种+”办学战略，加强全球治理人才培养，突出“会语言、通国家、精领域”，致力于培育思想素质过硬、中外人文底蕴深厚、跨文化沟通和专业能力突出、创新创业能力强的“多语种+”卓越国际化人才。

SISU has launched the “Multilingual+” Initiative, a pioneering educational reform strategy towards global studies to meet with the future “multilingual+” era. “Multilingual” means that our students should at least master two second languages, and owns brilliant intercultural communication abilities. “+” (Plus) refers to interdisciplinary education that “interconnects” different fields of disciplines and subjects with area studies as its core. We have been dedicated to providing our students with a humanistic and holistic education that enables them to think globally and innovatively and make practical use of their professional knowledge and skills for smooth cross-cultural communication.

建校七十多年来，上外师生始终服务于国家对外开放的最前沿，足迹遍布全球各地，为我国的外交事业、经济建设、文化繁荣和社会发展，为增进中国同世界各国人民的友谊做出了贡献。

Over the past seven decades, our graduates have been contributing to the economic, cultural and social development of China and to the promotion of friendly exchange with people around the world.