The purpose of this study is to analyze the governance structure of Tsinghua University at the school and the department levels. This study takes a qualitative approach by collecting data from university archive and in-depth interviews. The data were triangulated to seek for common patterns and emerging themes. Five types of governance at the school and the department levels were identified: the pluralistic co-governance model, the academic-led model, the administrative-academic coordination model, the academic-social interaction model, and the state-led model. The special features of each type of model were analyzed to reflect their suitability to the corresponding schools or departments.