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Which universities are located in Changchun and Yanji?

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Jilin Waterfall in the Changbai Mountains.

Changchun and Yanji are both significant educational hubs within Jilin province, China.

Universities in Changchun
As the provincial capital, Changchun serves as the primary educational center of Jilin. Notable institutions located in the city include:
* Jilin University, founded in 1946.12
* Northeast Normal University, also founded in 1946.12
* Various other industrial and agricultural colleges, as well as a wide range of technical colleges and research institutes.1

Universities in Yanji
Yanji is the administrative seat of the Yanbian Chaoxianzu Autonomous Prefecture and serves as a key cultural center for the region's ethnic Korean population. The primary institution of higher education in the city is:
* Yanbian University, founded in 1949 and reconstituted in 1996. This university incorporates several formerly independent colleges, including those focused on medicine, agriculture, and teacher training.23