"Southwest University of Political Science and Law is located in Chongqing City, the upstream area of Yangtze River. It is the first established higher political and legal institutions, the first batch of key universities since the reform and opening up and the first batch of cultivation and education base of outstanding legal talents. SWUPL is also the key university co-administrated by Ministry of Education and Chongqing Municipality.
During 65 years’ constant efforts, SWUPL abided by its school motto “Learn extensively, practice devotedly, embrace virtue and stress law”, insisted on the university operation idea as “Teaching solidities the school, talents thrive the school, research strengthens the school and managing the school according to law"", gradually condensed the “SWUPL Spirit” of “Vision, Effort, United and Discretion”.
Currently there are two campuses in SWUPL, of which the main campus is in Yubei District, and the other one is in Shapingba District, covering a total area of more than 3000 mu (approximately 500 acres, or 2 km2). Yubei campus is the education center for undergraduates and postgraduates, while Shapinba campus is founded for continuing education and cadre training, now the enrolled students are more than 25000 and staff are more than 2300 in total."