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Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)

Address: 1037 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, 430074 Wuhan, Hubei, China
Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science

HUST is a comprehensive public research university formed in 2000 from the merger of three institutions. It is known for its strong programs in engineering, medicine, and sciences.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

Member of C9 League (unofficially Excellence League). Strong industry collaborations in central China.

Research:

Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics, Photonics & Optical Communication, AI & Big Data, Energy Science, Biomedical Engineering.

Famous Alumnis:

Li Na (tennis player, not tech)

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

3500

Current students***:

58000

Foreign students***:

N/A%

Cumulative former students***:

220000

Pros

Top comprehensive university with strong engineering, significant research output, large modern campus.

Cons

Very large institution, Wuhan’s climate can be challenging (hot summers, cold winters).

Best For

Leading university for mechanical, optical, and computer engineering.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

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