Southern University of Science and Technology

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a public research university in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The University changed its English name from South University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTC) to Southern University of Science and Technology after 2016. According to the Chinese Ministry of Education, SUSTech is a platform to experiment Chinese higher education reform.

History

SUSTech was established in 2011 by the provincial government of Guangdong with the aim of developing a new type of tertiary education and becoming a world-class research university. It is located in the rapidly-growing tech capital city of Shenzhen. With massive investment by the provincial government the university attracted world-class researchers and was very quickly recognised as an international centre for science and technology research. Writing about SUSTech, the Times Higher Education said: "the rapid ascent of SUSTech onto the global stage is remarkable."

Location

SUSTech is located on a large campus covering an area of 1,978,980 m² in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. The campus is a mix of modern buildings, streams and tree-lined green space. The university is committed to environmental-friendly policies and aims to have zero carbon emissions