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
Type	Public
Established	1958
President	Wan Lijun
Academic staff	1,812
Undergraduates	7,667
Postgraduates	8,921
Location	Hefei, Anhui, China
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	AEARU, APRU, C9
Website	en.ustc.edu.cn

University of Science and Technology of China
North gate of the East Campus
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Kēxué Jìshù Dàxué Wade–Giles Chungkuo K'ehsüeh Chishu Tahsüeh Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Jung1 gwo2 ke1 swye2 ji4 shu4 da4 swye2 Jyutping Zung1 gwok3 fo1 hok6 gei6 seot6 daai6 hok6

The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a national research university in Hefei, Anhui, China, under the direct leadership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It is a member of the C9 League formed by nine top universities in China. Founded in Beijing by the CAS in September 1958, it was moved to Hefei in the beginning of 1970 during the Cultural Revolution.

USTC was founded with the mission of addressing urgent needs to improve China's economy, defense infrastructure, and science and technology education. Its core strength is scientific and technological research, and more recently has expanded into humanities and management with a strong scientific and engineering emphasis. USTC has 12 schools, 30 departments, the Special Class for the Gifted Young, the Experimental Class for Teaching Reform, Graduate Schools (Hefei, Shanghai, Suzhou), a Software School, a School of Network Education, and a School of Continuing Education. In 2012 the Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China was founded.

USTC was founded in Beijing by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in September 1958. The Director of CAS, Mr. Guo Moruo was appointed the first president of USTC. USTC's founding mission was to develop a high-level science and technology workforce, as deemed critical for development of China's economy, defense, and science and technology education. The establishment was hailed as "A Major Event in the History of Chinese Education and Science." CAS has supported USTC by combining most of its institutes with the departments of the university. USTC is listed in the top 16 national key universities, becoming the youngest national key university.

In 1969, USTC was moved to Hefei, the capital of Anhui province.

USTC set up the first graduate school in China in 1978. The campus for graduate study in Hefei was established in 1986. Original campus for graduate study in Beijing was later renamed the Graduate School of the CAS in 2001.