South China University of Technology

South China University of Technology
华南理工大学
Former names
South China Institute of Technology
Motto博学慎思 明辨笃行
Motto in English
Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately; Discriminate Clearly, Practise Earnestly
TypePublic coeducational
Established1952 (1952)
Academic affiliation
Project 985
Double First-Class Construction
Excellence League
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
PresidentLiqun Zhang (2021-)
Academic staff
2,917 (2018)
Undergraduates24,861 (full-time, 2018)
Postgraduates17,144 (2018)
3,352 (2018)
Other students
International students: 1,829 (2018)
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
Websitewww.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 PinyinHuánán Lǐgōng Dàxué
University rankings
BCUR National Domestic 31
Wu Shulian National Domestic 22
CUAA National Alumni 25
QS National General 21
THE National General 20–24
QS Asia
(Asia version)
General 147
THE Asia
(Asia version)
General =48
ARWU World Research 101–150
QS World General =385
THE World General 251–300
USNWR World 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.