The South China University of Technology (SCUT; ) is a national public university located in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The university is affilaited with the Ministry of Education of China, and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Guangdong Provincial People's Government. It is part of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University Plan.
The university is a multidisciplinary university focusing on engineering, combined with science, also promoting well coordinated development of management, economics, humanities and law.
History
Formerly known as the South China Institute of Technology (), it was established in 1952, through a reorganization process that unified the engineering schools and departments of major universities from five provinces in Central and Southern China, including the former National Sun Yat-sen University, Lingnan University, Hunan University, Guangxi University, South China Joint University, and four others. 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. In 2017, it became one of the 36 Class A Double First-Class Universities.
Rankings and reputation
In the 2013 Leiden Ranking of universities according to the proportion of their scientific publications that rank among the top 10% in their field, SCUT was ranked 138th in the world, 11th in Asia, and 5th in China (excluding Hong Kong) behind Nankai University, Hunan University, University of Science and Technology of China, and Lanzhou University. As of 2023, QS World University Rankings placed the university at # 392 in the world. The university ranked 401-500th according to the 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). 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). The university ranked 448th according to the 2015 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities. The university ranked 394th according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities. The university ranked 219th according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities.
Campuses and Schools
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.
17 schools: School of Architecture School of Automation Science & Engineering School of Business Administration School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering School of Civil and Transportation Engineering School of Electric Power School of Electronic and Information Engineering School of Food Science and Engineering School of Foreign Languages School of Light Industry and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering School of Mathematics School of Marxism School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering School of Physical Education School of Physics and Optoelectronic Technology School of Public Administration
University Town Campus (South Campus)