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Reasons for Choosing to Study at CSUST

►Changsha University of Science & Technology (CSUST) distinguishes itself as an engineering-centered multidisciplinary university, integrating engineering, science, management, economics, philosophy, liberal arts and law, with a stronghold in undergraduate education and a capacity of post-doctoral science and research workstations, conferment of doctoral degrees and recommendation of postgraduates for master’s degrees.

►CSUST is listed among the “National Fundamental Capacity Construction Project for Universities in Middle and Western Regions”. The University has been granted by the Ministry of Education the pilot university for “Outstanding Engineers Education Training Plan” and Implementation University for “College Students Research-oriented Study and Innovative Experimentation Plan” and “National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Plan”.

► CSUST has aimed closely at the development in its major-related industries and has established a high-level undergraduate education system with unique characteristics. CSUST sets up 62 undergraduate majors, among which, 9 are listed among nationally-distinguished majors, 1 national innovation and experimentation area for undergraduate talents training mode (civil engineering), one national comprehensive reform piloting major (accounting); 9 majors have passed national engineering education accreditation, 5 majors have been listed among “Education Training Plan for Outstanding Engineers” by the Ministry of Education and 1 Sino-foreign joint-education undergraduate program authorized by the Ministry of Education.

►Strong faculty profile: The university is staffed with 1920 full-time teachers, among whom are 314 professors and 650 associate professors, 743 with PhD degrees. One academician from the Chinese Academy works fulltime here and three academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering hold concurrent posts in CSUST. Among the faculty members, three are entitled “Candidate for National Thousand Talents Plan”, one chief scientist for “973 Plan” projects, two professors with “Yangtze Scholar” titles, four recipients with “National Outstanding Youth Fund”, four national “Top Foreign Experts Projects”(liberal arts and education category), fifty-five with special allowances by the State Council, five “Renowned Teachers of China”, seven “National Excellent Teachers”, two “Leading Talents for Science and Technology of Hunan Province”, twelve members of “Hunan Provincial Hundred Talents Program”.

►Less expenses: Studying at CSUST costs you much less because the consumption level in Changsha is comparatively much lower than in most other cities inChina, and the tuition fee at CSUST is comparatively lower than that at many other universities inChina.

►Delicious food: Changsha cuisine is popular with people from all over the world for its beautiful outlook, fragrant smell, and good taste.

►Ideal studying environment: National famous landscape island city, happiness city, the entertainment city, famous historic and cultural city, international green city, UNESCO city of media arts. Campus located at the center position of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan city of mergence, one of the most beautiful campus inChina.