Shanghai boasts many famous universities, institutes and academies, including Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Fudan University, Shanghai International Studies University, Tongji University and Shanghai Theatre Academy. The campuses are mainly located in some university towns.

Yangpu University Town in northeast downtown Shanghai is the oldest one. Songjiang University Town in southwest suburb of the city is a newly built one holding new campuses of many universities. It is a little far from the city center; however, the subway line 9 and a number of bus routes greatly facilitate the transportation between it and the urban area. Additionally there are university towns in Nanhui District in the eastern suburb as well as Minhang and Fengxian in the south.

Here lists the detailed information of the universities and institutes in Shanghai, including their websites, locations and transportation for your reference:

 Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Website: http://www.sjtu.edu.cn/english/index/
Introduction: It is one of the most famous time-honored universities in China. First established in Shanghai in 1896, it was named Nanyang Gongxue at that time. The present name of the university was decided in 1959. Now it is an outstanding comprehensive university with 21 colleges, a number of excellent teachers and professors as well as over 30,000 students. Shanghai Jiao Tong University has five campuses in different areas of the city. The following are their locations and transportation:
 Xuhui Campus: No. 1954, Huashan Road, Xuhui District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 72, 76, 112, 126, 138, 506, 572, 754, 827, 855, 911, 923, Xuhua Line, subway line 1, 3 or 4.
 Luwan Campus: No. 227, South Chongqing Road, Luwan District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 17, 24, 36, 43, 932, 933, Bridge Line 1 or Tunnel Line 8.
 Fahua Campus: No. 535, Fahuazhen Road, Changning District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 48, 76, 121, 806, 945 or 946.
 Qibao Campus: No. 2678, Qixin Road, Minhang District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 87, 91, 92 or 513.
 Minhang Campus: No. 800, Dongchuan Road, Minhang District
Transportation: Take buses Xumin Line, Xumin Night Line, Dongchuan Special Line, Jiangchuan Line 3, Minxin Line, Shenmin Special Line, Shangcang Line, Songmin Line, Longshao Special line, Baoqian Special line, Xinhai Special Line, Nanjia Line, Nanmin Special Line, Minhong Line, Minwu Line, Xinnan Special Line or subway line 5.

 Fudan University
Website: http://www.fudan.edu.cn/englishnew/
Introduction: Established in 1905, The University was originally named Fudan Gongxue. It was the first higher education institute that was set up by Chinese people. Now the university has four campuses with 29 colleges.
 Handan Campus: No. 220, Handan Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 59, 118, 133, 139, 854, 866, 942, Bridge Line 5 or Airport Line 4.
 Fenglin Campus: No. 305, Fenglin Road, Xuhui District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 43, 49, 50, 205, 218, 733, 820, 957 or Xumin Line.
 Zhangjiang Campus: No. 825, Zhangheng Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area
Transportation: Take buses Zhangchuan Line, Zhangnan Special Line, Zhangjiang South Ring Line, Bridge Line 5 or 6.
 Jiangwan Campus: under construction now.

 Shanghai International Studies University
Website: http://www.shisu.edu.cn/english/
Introduction: Established in 1949, it is a key university in China. Now it has a number of majors on various foreign languages and arts. Here are information on its two campuses:
 Hongkou Campus: No. 550, West Dalian Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 21, 70, 79, 100, 115, 139, 222, 531, 723, 829, 853, 875, 933, 937 or subway line 3.
 Songjiang Campus: No. 1550, Wenxiang Road, Songjiang District
Transportation: Take buses Husong Line, Songxin Line or Songjiang Line 4.

 Tongji University
Website: http://www.tongji.edu.cn/english/
Introduction: Set up in 1907, it is a key university directly under the jurisdiction of the national ministry of education. Typically featuring science and engineering courses, it is now a comprehensive university with five campuses.
 Siping Campus: No. 1239, Siping Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 55, 61, 80, 115, 123, 142, 147, 576, 746, 817, 843, 910, 937 or 960.
 Huxi Campus: No. 500, Zhennan Road, Putuo District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 06, 62, 117, 213, 323, 517, 551, 562, 708, 724, 727, 742, 744, 750, 838 or 859.
 Hudong Campus, No. 100, Wudong Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 99, 537 or 749.
 Hubei Campus: No. 1238, Gonghe Xin Road, Zhabei District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 65, 95 or 920.
 Jiading Campus: No. 4800, Cao'an Highway, Jiading District
Transportation: Take buses Xinjia Line, Jiahuang Line, Jiasong Line, Bei'an Line or Xianghuang Line.

 University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Website: http://www.usst.edu.cn/englishusst/
Location: No. 516, Jungong Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 6, 22, 33, 59, 124, 874 or 940.

 Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Website: http://www.shufe.edu.cn/english/
Location: No. 777, Guoding Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 102, 217, 537, 559, 758, 819, 866, 960 or 966.

 Shanghai Finance University
Website: http://www1.shfc.edu.cn/FinanceUniversity/main/
 Pudong Campus: No. 995, Shangchuan Road, Pudong New Area
Transportation: Take buses nos. 630, 790, 993, Cailu Line, Shilao Line or Huzhu Line.
 Puxi Campus: No. 465, Minxing Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 813, 817, 841 or 842.

 Shanghai Normal University
Website: http://www.shtu.edu.cn/en/index_en.jsp
 Xuhui Campus: No. 100, Guilin Road, Xuhui District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 43, 131, 224, 712, 732, 763, 764, 830, 909, 946, Huxin Line or Shangzhu Line.
 Fengxian Campus: No. 553, Fengpao Road, Fengxian District
Transportation: Take bus Xinhai Line.

 Shanghai University of Engineering Science
Website: http://www.sues.edu.cn/englisho/
Location: No. 333, Longteng Road, Songjiang District
Transportation: Take buses Songjiang Line 4, 8, 13 or 17.

 Shanghai University
Website: http://www.shu.edu.cn/en/indexEn.htm
 Baoshan Campus: No. 99, Shangda Road, Baoshan District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 110, 332, 727, 767, 767B or Jiaguang Line.
 Yanchang Campus: No. 149, Yanchang Road, Zhabei District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 46, 95, 108, 518, 767, 858, 959 or subway line 1.
 Jiading Campus: No. 20, Chengzhong Road, Jiading District
Transportation: Take buses Jiaguang Line, Xinjia Line or Hujia Line.

 Shanghai Second Polytechnic University
Website: http://www.shspu.edu.cn/en/index.shtml
Location: No. 2360, Jinghai Road, Pudong New Area
Transportation: Take buses nos. 630, 790, Luchuan Line, Cailu Line, Shilao Line, Huzhu Line or Chuanhong Line.

 Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade
Website: http://www1.shift.edu.cn/english/
 Songjiang Campus: No. 1900, Wenxiang Road, Songjiang District
Transportation: Take buses Songjaing Line 4, Songxin Line, Songxin Line B or Husong Line.
 Gubei Campus: No. 620, Gubei Road, Changning District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 54, 69, 71, 72, 88, 127 or 829.

 Shanghai Maritime University
Website: http://en.shmtu.edu.cn/
Location: No. 1550, Pudong Avenue, Pudong New Area
Transportation: Take buses nos. 81, 85, 313, 455, 573, 610, 787, 797, 819, 970, 971, 983, 996, Huhe Line, Xinchuan Special Line or Tunnel Line 6.

 Shanghai Ocean University
Website: http://eng.shou.edu.cn/
 Lingang Xincheng Campus: No. 999, Hucheng Ring Road, Lingang Xincheng, Nanhui District
Transportation: Take buses Longgang Express, Longlu Special Line, Longlin Special Line, or Airport Line 8.
 Jungong Road Campus: No. 318, Jungong Road, Yangpu District
 Minxing Road Campus: No. 435, Minxing Road, Yangpu District

 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Website: http://www.shtcm.com/
Location: No. 1200, Cailun Road, Pudong New Area
Transportation: Take buses Xuchuan Line, Tangchuan Line, Zhangnan Line, Bridge Line 5 or 6.

 The Second Military Medical University
Website: http://www.smmu.edu.cn/english/indexe.htm
Location: No. 800, Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 28, 139, 228, 577 or 813.

 East China University of Political Science and Law
Website: http://www.ecupl.edu.cn/en/index.asp
 Changning Campus: No. 1575, Wanhangdu Road, Changning District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 13, 21, 96, 921, subway line 2, 3 or 4.
 Songjiang Campus: No. 555, Longyuan Road, Songjiang District
Transportation: Take bus Songjiang Line 15.

 East China Normal University
Website: http://www.ecnu.edu.cn/english/
 North Zhongshan Road Campus: No. 3663, North Zhongshan Road, Putuo District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 44, 67, 69, 94, 143, 216, 224, 309, 524. 567, 754, 765, 829, 837, 846, 856, 909 or subway line 3.
 Minhang Campus: No. 500, Dongchuan Road, Minhang District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 729, 729B, Shenmin Special Line, Shangcang Line or Minhong Line.

 Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Website: http://www.shupl.edu.cn/Default.aspx?tabid=668
Location: No. 7989, Waiqingsong Highway, Qingpu District
Transportation: Take buses Huchen Line, Songqing Line, Shangshe Line or Nanshe Line.

 Donghua University
Website: http://www.dhu.edu.cn/englishversion/index.asp
 Songjiang Campus: No. 2999, North Songjiang Road, Songjiang District
Transportation: Take buses Songxin Line, Songmin Line, Jiasong Line or Songjiang Line 4.
 Yan'an Road Campus: No. 1882, West Yan'an Road, Changning District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 57, 71, 72, 127, 909, 911, 925, 936, subway line 3 or 4.

 Shanghai Business School
Website: http://www.sbs.edu.cn/en/
 Xuhui Campus: No. 2271, West Zhongshan Road, Xuhui District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 87, 89, 251, 93, 732, 122, 830, 205, subway line 1, 3 or 4.
 Fengxian Campus: No. 123, Fengpu Avenue, Nanqiao Town, Fengxian District

 Shanghai University of Electric Power
 Pingliang Campus: No. 2103, Pingliang Road, Yangpu District
 Nanhui Campus: No. 28, Xuehai Road, Nanhui District
 East Guoshun Road Campus: No. 25, East Guoshun Road, Yangpu District

 Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce
Website: http://www.lixin.edu.cn/pages/webitems/english/
Location: No. 2800, Wenxiang Road, Songjiang University Town, Songjiang District
Transportation: Songkun Special Line

 Shanghai Theatre Academy
Location: No. 630, Huashan Road, Jing'an District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 01, 02 subway line 1 or 2.

 Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Location: No. 20, Fenyang Road, Xuhui District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 15, 42, 45, 94, 96, 830, 911, 920, 926, 945 or subway line 1.

 Shanghai Institute of Design, China Academy of Art
Location: No. 109, Chunxiao Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area
Transportation: Take buses Bridge Line 5 or 6 or subway line 2.

 Shanghai University of Sport
Location: No. 399, Changhai Road, Yangpu District
Transportation: Take buses nos. 537, 817, 854 or 942.