South China University of Technology

South China University of Technology
华南理工大学
Former names
South China Institute of Technology[1]
Motto博学慎思 明辨笃行
Motto in English
Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately; Discriminate Clearly, Practise Earnestly
TypePublic coeducational
Established1952; 72 years ago (1952)
Academic affiliation
Project 985
Double First-Class Construction
Excellence League
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
PresidentLiqun Zhang (2021-)
Academic staff
2,917 (2018)[2]
Undergraduates24,861 (full-time, 2018)[2]
Postgraduates17,144 (2018)[2]
3,352 (2018)[2]
Other students
International students: 1,829 (2018)[2]
Address
Wushan Campus (North Campus):
381 Wushan Rd, Tianhe District
University Town Campus (South Campus):
382 Waihuan Dong Rd, HEMC, Panyu District
Guangzhou International Campus (GZIC):
777 Xingye Dadao Xi, Panyu District
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CampusMultiple Sites
Websitewww.scut.edu.cn (in Chinese)
www.scut.edu.cn/en (in English)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese华南理工大学
Traditional Chinese華南理工大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuánán Lǐgōng Dàxué
University rankings
BCUR National[3] Domestic 30
Wu Shulian National[4] Domestic 20
CUAA National[5] Alumni 23
QS National[6] General 21
THE National[7] General 20–24
QS Asia
(Asia version)[8]
General =131
THE Asia
(Asia version)[9]
General 45
ARWU World[10] Research 101–150
QS World[11] General =385
THE World[12] General 251–300
USNWR World[13] General =187

The South China University of Technology (SCUT) is a public university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and co-sponsored with the Guangdong Provincial People's Government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

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