South China University of Technology

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South China University of Technology
华南理工大学
South China University of Technology logo.png
Former names
South China Institute of Technology [1]
Motto博学慎思 明辨笃行
Motto in English
Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately; Discriminate Clearly, Practise Earnestly
Type Public coeducational
Established1952;72 years ago (1952)
Academic affiliation
Project 985
Double First-Class Construction
Excellence League
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
President Liqun Zhang (2021-)
Academic staff
2,917 (2018) [2]
Undergraduates 24,861 (full-time, 2018) [2]
Postgraduates 17,144 (2018) [2]
3,352 (2018) [2]
Other students
International students: 1,829 (2018) [2]
Address
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
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CampusMultiple Sites
Website www.scut.edu.cn (in Chinese)
www.scut.edu.cn/en (in English)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 华南理工大学
Traditional Chinese 華南理工大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Huánán Lǐgōng Dàxué
University rankings
BCUR National [3] Domestic 30
Wu Shulian National [4] Domestic 20
CUAA National [5] Alumni 23
QS National [6] General 21
THE National [7] General 20–24
QS Asia
(Asia version) [8]
General 147
THE Asia
(Asia version) [9]
General 45
ARWU World [10] Research 101–150
QS World [11] General =385
THE World [12] General 251–300
USNWR World [13] General =187

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.

Contents

History

Main Gate, North Campus South China University of Technology South Gate.jpg
Main Gate, North Campus
Motto stone erected when this area was part of National Sun Yat-sen University during the 1930s South China University of Technology Motto Stone.jpg
Motto stone erected when this area was part of National Sun Yat-sen University during the 1930s

Rankings and reputation

Alumni

Politicians and military

Athletes

Academics

Businesspeople

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