The history of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) is traced back to 1906, when Shanghai College was established; a German medical and engineering school followed in 1907, and in 1928 Liu Zhan’en (Herman C. E. Liu) became the first Chinese president.
The present university was formed in 1996, when the Shanghai institute of mechanical engineering merged with East China University of Technology. Management of the university passed to the Shanghai Municipal Government in 1998, and in 2003 the Shanghai Medical Instruments College and a publishing and printing college came under USST.
The main campus lies on Jungong Road in Shanghai’s Yangpu District, and the university is organised into 18 colleges and schools. Full-time enrolment is reported at roughly 24,600 to more than 27,000 students, depending on the source and the year, so the university’s English-language website is the place to confirm current figures, programmes and international admission rules.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong collaborations with manufacturing, energy, and medical device industries in Shanghai.
Research:
Advanced Power Systems & Clean Energy, Optical Engineering & Precision Instrumentation, Intelligent Manufacturing & Robotics, Medical Imaging & Devices.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1700
Current students***:
25000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Key engineering university in Shanghai, strong in power and optical engineering, good applied research focus.
Cons
More focused on applied engineering than fundamental science compared to top C9.
Best For
Engineering university with strong programs in power engineering, optical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Shanghai University is a public neighbour in the same city with Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science & Technology.
Donghua University, public and also in Shanghai, concentrates on Textile Science & Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering and Fashion Technology & Engineering.
East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai is a public university whose listed fields are Chemical Engineering & Technology, Materials Science & Engineering and Biotechnology & Bioengineering.
Hangzhou Dianzi University is a public engineering-oriented university in Hangzhou, strong in Electronic Science & Technology and Automation & Control Engineering.
Yanshan University, public and located in Qinhuangdao, lists Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering and Control Science & Engineering.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Hanyang University (South Korea) is a private university in Seoul's Seongdong-gu with Engineering and Mechanical Engineering among its specialties.
Tomsk Polytechnic University (Russia) is public and lists Power Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Material Science, similar to USST's energy and power focus.
Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine) is a public polytechnic with Information Technology, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
Aeronautics Institute of Technology (Brazil), public and based in São José dos Campos, covers Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronics.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
How old is USST?
Its history is counted from 1906, when Shanghai College was established. The current university took shape through the 1996 merger with East China University of Technology.
Who was the first Chinese president?
Liu Zhan'en, also known as Herman C. E. Liu, took the post in 1928.
Who governs the university?
Management passed to the Shanghai Municipal Government in 1998.
Which colleges joined later?
In 2003 the Shanghai Medical Instruments College and a publishing and printing college came under USST.
Where is the main campus?
It is on Jungong Road in the Yangpu District of Shanghai.
How big is USST?
It has 18 colleges and schools and roughly 24,600 to more than 27,000 full-time students according to different published sources. Ask the university for the figure for the current year.
Where can international applicants check fees and deadlines?
The English-language website of USST lists degree programmes and scholarships, with the fees for each intake. Requirements differ by programme, so use the official pages.
Additive Manufacturing, Clean Technologies, Engineering, Medical Devices, Renewable Energy, Robotics
*: 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:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
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, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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