University of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术大学 / USTC)
University of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术大学 / USTC) is a public institution in Hefei, China, accredited by Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (MoE) — the national education regulator headquartered in Beijing. Chinese HE quality is structured through several overlapping initiatives: Project 985 (1998 — top research universities), Project 211 (1995 — broader national-priority universities), and the Double First Class Initiative (2017 — succeeded 985/211, designating "world-class universities" and "world-class disciplines"). The Chinese Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) and the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) handle qualification verification including for overseas recognition.. Primary language: Mandarin Chinese (English-medium for many programmes). AlmiStudy lists 4 canonical subject areas, all verified against Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (MoE) — the national education regulator headquartered in Beijing. Chinese HE quality is structured through several overlapping initiatives: Project 985 (1998 — top research universities), Project 211 (1995 — broader national-priority universities), and the Double First Class Initiative (2017 — succeeded 985/211, designating "world-class universities" and "world-class disciplines"). The Chinese Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) and the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) handle qualification verification including for overseas recognition..
- Country
- China (CN)
- City
- Hefei
- Control
- public
- Language
- Mandarin Chinese (English-medium for many programmes)
- Accreditation
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (MoE) — the national education regulator headquartered in Beijing. Chinese HE quality is structured through several overlapping initiatives: Project 985 (1998 — top research universities), Project 211 (1995 — broader national-priority universities), and the Double First Class Initiative (2017 — succeeded 985/211, designating "world-class universities" and "world-class disciplines"). The Chinese Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) and the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) handle qualification verification including for overseas recognition.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-14.
- Source
- University of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术大学 / USTC) — curator research + institutional verification (Day 14) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://en.ustc.edu.cn
Subjects offered
Show all 5 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Computer Science & IT
Founded 1958 (chartered by Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing; relocated to Hefei 1969-70 during Cultural Revolution). Premier STEM research university in Hefei. Founded 1958 by Chinese Academy of Sciences. CAS-affiliated (not MoE). Relocated to Hefei 1969-70 during Cultural Revolution. ~16,000+ students (small). Quantum communication research distinguished (Pan Jianwei). C9 League founding member.
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