The Yanbian University of Science and Technology (YUST; , ), is a research university in the city of Yanji, Jilin, China.
YUST is the first Korean Chinese joint-venture university in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture and first international university in China.
History
1990–1995
January 1990 A foundation for the Chinese-Korean Technology University is established and registered legally in the United States. March 1990 The three-year technical college becomes a four-year technology university. March 1991 The Jilin Province Board of Education ratifies the establishment of the university. April 1991 The YUST Supporters’ Committee is approved by the South Korean Foreign Affairs Department. June 1991 The Chinese National Board of Education ratifies the establishment of the university. June 1992 The university and the Chinese National Institute of Science and Technology ratify the Yanbian Mid and Long Range Land Development Plan September 1992 The university is renamed Yanbian University of Science and Technology. The Industrial Technology Training School, an auxiliary branch of YUST, is established. (It is composed of the Industrial Information Training Institute, the Construction Technology Training Institute, and the Kia Training Institute.) The main buildings and the academic buildings are finished. April 1993 A committee for development and promotion is organized. July 1993 The first graduation ceremony of the Industrial Information Training Institute is held (200 students). September 1993 A four-year college and a two-year college of YUST start classes. The East Asia Technology Training Institute is founded. The second opening ceremony for the Kia Training Institute is held. Construction of the cafeteria and dormitory are completed. October 1993 An academic exchange program is established with Yonsei University. April 1994 An academic exchange program is established with Songsil University. September 1994 The four-year college, the two-year college, and the East Asia and Kia Training Institutes enroll new students for the second year. An academic exchange program is established with Hanyang University. February 1995 An academic exchange program is established with Postech. May 1995 An academic exchange program is established with Liberty University and InJe University. July 1995 59 students of the two-year college and 77 trainees of the training institute graduate. September 1995 The Korean Language Department (three-year college) is established. Tennis and basketball courts are constructed beside the athletic field. Second dormitory construction starts. November 1995 An academic exchange program is established with CUST. December 1995 The Yanbian Information and Culture Public Relations, belonging to Continuing Education, is founded.
2021
July 2021 Due to the expiration of its contract with the Chinese government, the university has halted its operations.
Departments
School of Bio and Chemical Engineering
Bio-Chemical Engineering Department
The goal is to use living things directly and indirectly and to teach processes and steps that produce and process materials people need, including microorganisms and animal and plant cells.
Chemical Process and Technology Department
The goal is to teach chemical process and technology and to train technical experts in process design. The situation in China indicates that the information taught by the Chemical Process and Technology Department is very important. The department trains students to engage in science research in the field of chemical technology, delicate chemistry, energy, light industry, pharmacology, and environment protection.
School of Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation
The main goal is to educate competitive students with comprehensive knowledge of interdisciplinary subjects such as materials, mechanical design, mechanical processing, mechatronics, manufacturing, and automatic control. The students will build creative design capability in computers and foreign languages, will be international business minded and good traders with a pioneer spirit and venture consciousness.
School of Computer, Electronic and Communication Engineering
Electronics and Computer Engineering Department
The department combines fields of expertise and develops knowledge for manufacturing new products. It trains experts who can develop and use software and hardware.
Communication Engineering Department
The goal is to train advanced experts who are needed for communication engineering.