The University of Science and Technology of China is a national research university in Hefei, Anhui, China, under the direct leadership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It is a member of the C9 League formed by nine top universities in China. Founded in Beijing by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in September 1958, it was moved to Hefei city in Anhui province in the beginning of 1970 during the Cultural Revolution. The inception and mission of USTC was in response to the urgent need for the national economy, defense construction, and education in science and technology. It has been featured by its competence on scientific and technological research and expanded into humanities and management with a strong scientific and engineering emphasis. USTC has 12 schools, 27 departments, the Special Class for the Gifted Young, the Experimental Class for the Teaching Reform, the Graduate Schools, School of Management, the Software School, School of Network Education, and School of Continuing Education. According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2010-2011, USTC ranked 49th worldwide among universities.
Campus universitario
Urban area
Ciudadanía
Hefei
Tamaño de la facultada
1542
Lema
红专并进，理实交融 （being both politically sound and professionally competent, and integrating theory with practice）
Número de estudiantes de postgrado
8921
Número de estudiantes sin graduar
7667
Tipo
National university
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