Southern University of Science and Technology - SUSTech

ome of the world’s brightest minds and most innovative tools to excel in the interdisciplinary research and nurture innovative talents. SUSTech’s extraordinary faculty and students are delivering new knowledge to the world and encouraging an entrepreneurial, innovative spirit through our student and faculty body. Our researchers spread the gamut across 27 academic programs and will continue to grow into the future, ensuring that SUSTech will be an important institution when it comes to societal improvement. With a unique approach to enrolment that sets it apart from the rest of China, students have the opportunity to improve themselves in a variety of different ways, thereby developing them as creative men and women ripe for the benefit of society as a whole. Pioneering the Future of Education
Led by University Council Chairperson Guo Yurong and University President Chen Shiyi, SUSTech has had the mission of reforming higher education in China since its launch in 2011. By taking a pioneering and innovative approach, it has been widely regarded as collectively moving the higher education sector forward to match the needs of China and its role in education on a global scale. In 2012, the Ministry of Education endorsed and acknowledged the university as a platform for experimenting with Chinese higher education reform. An Engine for Economic Growth and Innovation
Throughout the entire faculty and staff, there is an inherent belief that curiosity drives learning and research, enabling the world to become a better place. By recognizing its responsibility as an engine for economic development, the university encourages entrepreneurial activities among its faculty and staff. With 27 academic programs now, and more commencing every year to meet the growing demands of future students, SUSTech offers an unparalleled learning and research experience, pushing at both the scientific and technological frontiers. With nearly 600 faculty members, over 3500 undergraduate students and nearly 800 graduate students for the 2017-18 academic year, you can be sure you will be working on something innovative and have your talents cultivated. As one of China’s newest pioneering research universities, SUSTech is strong believers in the pairing of learning and research. Undergraduates and graduate students receive incredible opportunities to work alongside faculty to tackle and explore fundamental and practical problems of research. With Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at the center of the university’s ethos, every student can find their way to stand out. A Long-Term Vision
By 2020, an additional six academic colleges will be established, including the Medical School, the Business School and the College of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Further to that, the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary research shall be enhanced by the establishment of 26 research centers. With the vision of the leadership team and a globally trained faculty, SUSTech is resolute in its determination to fulfill its goal of being a world-class higher education research institution with broad societal impacts that advance science and technology in an increasingly global economy. Sustainable Campus
The SUSTech campus sits in the rolling hills of Nanshan District in the bustling city of Shenzhen. The natural and tranquil environment combines perfectly with the modern style of Shenzhen and its convenient location. With the campus covering an area of nearly 2 square kilometres, there is plenty of room for students to cogitate and consider their research, or relax and enjoy their lives on campus. By placing ourselves among glorious greenery, we can partake in the gorgeous flora and fauna that naturally occurs in Guangdong Province. Our campus is not just green in appearance, but we are working hard to get as close as possible to zero emissions and follow environmentally friendly policies. It is our responsibility as members of society to provide a better environment for our future generations.