East China University of Science and Technology

East China University of Science and Technology
华东理工大学
Other name
Huali (华理)
Former names
East China Institute of Chemical Technology(1952-1993)
Motto勤奋求实,励志明德
Motto in English
Diligence, Factuality, Aspiration and Virtue
TypePublic
Established1952; 72 years ago (1952)
PresidentQu Jingping (曲景平)
Academic staff
3,052
Studentsc. 25,000
Undergraduates15,667
Postgraduates8,235
1,524
Other students
1,358 foreign students
Location,
China
Colors    Blue and white
Websiteecust.edu.cn
(Statistical data as of May 2017)
East China University of Science and Technology
Simplified Chinese华东理工大学
Traditional Chinese華東理工大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuádōng Lǐgōng Dàxué

The East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST; Chinese: 华东理工大学; pinyin: Huádōng Lǐgōng Dàxué) is a public university located in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

Established in 1952 as East China Institute of Chemical Technology, it has evolved from an institution with a strong focus on chemical engineering into a university that covers a wide range of academic disciplines.[1]

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