WUST

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Establishment

Founded as Hubei Technical Institute in 1898 by Zhang Zhidong, Viceroy of Huguang Province in late Qing Dynasty

Status

● Key public higher learning institution in Hubei Province

● Operating under the joint aegis of Hubei Provincial Government, Ministry of Education of PRC and 6 largest steel enterprises in China

● Claiming traditional strengths in engineering and sciences. which are integrated with medicine, economics, management, humanities, art, law, and philosophy

Physical Environment

● 3 campuses (422 acres) including 2 city and 1 suburban campuses

● The Qingshan City Campus situated adjacent to the Yangtze River

● University Campus of Ecological Gardening in Hubei Province

● National Exemplary University for Campus Landscape

Students

● About 30, 000 full-time including about 24, 000 undergraduates and 5,500 more postgraduates

Academic Units

● 20 schools offering academic degrees, 32 plus research centers.7 affiliated teaching hospitals including 2 owned

● Academic Degree Programs;

71 undergraduate programs

152 academic master's degree programs

33 professional master's degree programs in 12 categorizes

38 doctoral programs

6 post-doctorate programs

Faculty and Staff

● Faculty: over 1,600; administrative staff about 1,000

● 5 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering serving as distinguished processors of adjunct status

● 1 Chinese-national member of the Russian Academy of Engineering

● 1 scholar accredited with the Changjiang Top Talent Project sponsored by the Ministry of Education of PRC

● 2 scholars accredited with the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

Teaching Strengths

● 58 national level projects of education quality

● 4 national level teaching awards (ranking 15th nationally)

● Rated A in undergraduate education audit by Ministry of Education of PRC

Research Strengths

● 1 quasi state key discipline accredited by the Central Government o PRC, and 27 key discipines accredited by Hubei Provincial Government

● 1 state key laboratory, 2 accredited by Ministry of Education of PRC, and 8 accredited by Huber Provincial Government

● 13 National Awards for Scientific and Technological Advancement and 5 National Awards for Technological Innovation

Student Achievements

● 12 world and 13 national championships in FIFA World Cup

● 5 Red Dot Design awards

● Champions in CUBA, CUBS and National College Students Sports Meet

Graduates

● Graduates’ job placement rate in the last five years: 94%

● University for Excellence in Graduates’ Job Placement

● Alumni endowment ranking 44th nationally (2018)

Facilities

● Best 100 Chinese Universities for Catering Service to Students

● Over 2.77 million volumes of books in 2 main libraries

● State-of art information system with wifi accessible in living & learning environment

Intentional Education

● Claiming the first international School officially approved in Hubei Province (1999)

● Successful provider of Chinese language and Eggshell-medium business and engineering education at various levels for students from Australia, Germany, Singapore, India, Pakistan. Japan and some other countries.

● Host of international students from various parts of the word for exchange experience in a broad range of disciplines

● 'University for Excellence intentional Education' recognized by Hubei Provincial Government

● 'University for Excellence in International Relations and Service for Overseas Chinese' recognized by Hubei Provincial Government

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