History
The university is an amalgamation of the political and law faculties of several universities in 1952. This include the Chongqing University, Sichuan University, Chongqing Finance and Economy College, Guizhou University and Yunnan University. The university was designated a Key university by the state council in 1978. This allowed it to take students from all over China.
In 1995, the University was renamed Southwest University of Political Science and Law. In February 2002, the university was transferred from the central government to the government Chongqing municipality.
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