University of Science and Technology of China

University of Science and Technology of China
中国科学技术大学
Motto红专并进,理实交融
Motto in English
Being both responsible and professional, integrating theory with practice
TypePublic university
Established1958; 66 years ago (1958)
Parent institution
Chinese Academy of Sciences
PresidentChang Jin
Academic staff
2,621[1]
Students16,718[1]
Undergraduates7,426[1]
Postgraduates9,292[1]
Location, ,
CampusUrban
AffiliationsC9, AEARU, APRU
Websiteustc.edu.cn
en.ustc.edu.cn
ustc.edu
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese中国科学技术大学
Traditional Chinese中國科學技術大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Kēxué Jìshù Dàxué
Wade–GilesChungkuo K'ehsüeh Chishu Tahsüeh
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZung1 gwok3 fo1 hok6 gei6 seot6 daai6 hok6
Zhongkeda
Simplified Chinese中科大
Traditional Chinese中科大
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngkēdà
Old North gate of the East Campus

The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a public university in Hefei, China. It is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and co-funded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Education of China, and the Anhui Provincial Government. It is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

The university was founded in Beijing by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in September 1958. In the beginning of 1970, the university moved to Hefei during the Cultural Revolution.[2] The university has 13 schools, 11 national research platforms, 8 science-education integration colleges, and 5 joint cooperative institutes with local governments.[3] The university is a member of the C9 League.

  1. ^ a b c d "Facts". University of Science and Technology of China. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "ABOUT at the University of Science and Technology of China". Archived from the original on 28 May 2011.
  3. ^ "院系介绍-中国科学技术大学". University of Science and Technology of China. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.