NTU is a comprehensive university established by Jiangsu Provincial Government and Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China. NTU was established in 2004 with the amalgamation of Nantong Medical College, Nantong Institute of Technology and Nantong Teachers College.

International education program was started long time ago. In 2010, School of International Education (SIE) was established to promote international education. Up to now, there are around 300 overseas students in the school, coming from 16 countries.