Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) is a comprehensive research university located in Wuhan, China under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education.
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About
History
Since 1952 when Huazhong Institute of Technlology was founded, or even further back, when the German doctor Erich Paulun founded the German Medical School (later as Tongji Medical University ) in Shanghai in 1907, HUST has never stopped its journey to excellence.
Education
- As a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary research university, HUST boasts a full range of academic disciplines, comprising 10 major categories: philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, science, engineering, medicine, management and the arts.
- HUST offers a wide variety of degree programs, including 103 undergraduate programs, 201 master’s programs, and 188 PhD programs. There are also 39 post-doctoral research centers, 7 national key first-level disciplines and 15 national key sub-disciplines.
Research
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO）
- Center for Gravitational Experiments
- Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center
- National Innovation Institute of Digital Design and Manufacturing (NI Institute)
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
96 5
2021
101
2020
101
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
109 67
2022
176 33
2021
209
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
176 5
2022
181 120
2021
301
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
306 28
2022
334 62
2021
396
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
SICA, the abbreviation of Students’ International Communication Association, was first established in 2007. It is operated under the instruction of the International Institute of Education and Students’ Association Union of HUST. It consists of four important departments, including Secretary Department, International Students Department, International Communication Department and Public Relationship Department.
Housing services
Student Apartment
- Bojingge Apartment
- Friendship Apartment
- Huahong Apartment
Hotel on campus
- Ba Hao Lou (No. 8 Hotel)
- Hongjia Hotel
Library services
The university library is made up of three multi-functional libraries. With an area of 53,000 square meters, the library holds a total collection of 5.79 million books, including 4.72 million printed items, 1.02 million electronic books, over 40,000 video materials, 308 network databases, and 20,000 electronic journals.
Medical services
Both on the main campus and the Yuyuan there are hospitals, which are not very large but can fulfill students’ need basically. The university hospital can be your first choice if having small operation or being hospitalized; you can also go to the army’s general hospital not far form the university to see a doctor or accept medical treatments if there is serious illness.
Student Life
Campus life
- Situated in the city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, HUST lies near the central banks of the Yangtze River.
- HUST is comprised of its main campus close by picturesque East Lake and a satellite medical campus located in the central business district of Hankou across the Yangtze River.
Sports facilities
- Dragon Boat Race
- Football Game
- Marathon Race
Student clubs
- Forest Art Festival
- New Year’s Concert
- Light of Yuyuan Concert
- Art & Culture Workshop
Accreditation
The School obtained the initial accreditation and next five-year re-accreditation of AMBA in 2012 and 2016 and officially obtained the initial five-year accreditation of AACSB in 2020.
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