Objective To probe into relations of achievement motivation

locus of control and self-esteem.Method 244 university students were surveyed with achievement motivation scale

locus of control scale and self-esteem scale and the results were analyzed statistically.Results There were significant differences between male students’ and female students’ motive to avoid failures and others’ control（p<0.05 or p<0.01）;the achievement motivation and locus of control varied by grade（p<0.05 or p<0.01）;the motive to pursue success and achievement motivation were positively correlated with internality and self-esteem（p<0.01）

while the motive to avoid failure was negatively correlated with internality and self-esteem（p<0.01）

and others control and opportunity were negatively correlated with self-esteem（p<0.05 or p<0.01）.Conclusion The self-esteem and locus of control of university students are closely correlated with their achievement motivation.