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.
South China University of Technology
华南理工大学
Former names
South China Institute of Technology
Motto
博学慎思 明辨笃行
Motto in English
Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately; Discriminate Clearly, Practise Earnestly
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
The university is a multidisciplinary university focusing on engineering, combined with science, also promoting well coordinated development of management, economics, humanities and law.
In 1960, it was selected as one of the National Key Universities, under the direct administration of the Chinese Ministry of Education.
The University was renamed as South China University of Technology in 1988.
In 1995, it was selected as one of the universities into which China will make a significant investment in the 21st century as part of Project 211.
In 1999, it was rated "excellent" during the Undergraduate Teaching Assessment, and was among the first "Excellent Universities of Undergraduate Education" in the country. In the same year, a national science park was established with the authorization of the State Ministry of Technology and State Ministry of Education.
In 2000, authorization was given for the establishment of a Graduate School.
In 2001, it became one of the 39 national universities sponsored by Project 985.
The university ranked 301-400th according to the 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In 2015, its engineering/technology and computer science was ranked 48th, and its mathematics and chemistry were ranked 151-200th and 101-150th respectively among world universities.
The university ranked 200-300th according to the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
The university ranked 151-200th according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
The university ranked 101-150th according to the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
There are three SCUT campuses, both located in Guangzhou: Wushan Campus (or North Campus), University Town Campus (or South Campus, HEMC Campus) and Guangzhou International Campus (GZIC). The headquarters of the university are on the Wushan Campus.
Of SCUT's 32 schools, 17 are located on the Wushan Campus, 11 on the University Town Campus, and 4 on the GZIC.
Wushan Campus (North Campus)
This campus was formerly part of the National Sun Yat-sen University campus, and many buildings remain from that time.
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