University of Science and Technology Beijing

China

University of Science and Technology Beijing History

University of Science and Technology Beijing was established in the year 1952 by the merger of five colleges. The university was then called Beijing Industrial Institute of Steel and Iron which was later renamed to Beijing Steel and Iron Institute in 1960. The university’s present name was adopted in 1988.

University of Science and Technology Beijing Programs, Courses and Schools

University of Science and Technology Beijing comprises of 16 schools offering 48 bachelors programs, 121 masters, 73 doctoral programs, and 16 postdoctoral research spheres. The university is renowned for its programs in Ferrous Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Processing Engineering, Mechanical Design and Theory, and Mining Engineering.

University of Science and Technology Beijing also offers programs in as Control Theory and Control Engineering, Thermal Engineering, and Mechatronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Environmental Engineering, and Civil Engineering in addition to Physics, Chemistry, Economics, and English.

University of Science and Technology Beijing Campuses

University of Science and Technology Beijing is spread over an area of 557,858 metre square in Haidian District in the city of Beijing, China. The university provides dormitories, student clubs, health centre, libraries, and other recreational and leisure facilities to students.

University of Science and Technology Beijing’s USTB Gymnasium was a purpose built gym for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The gym hosted competitions like Judo and Taekwondo. Post the Summer Olympics, the gym provides physical education, fitness training, swimming teaching, and aquatic park, and hosts athletic contests.

University of Science and Technology Beijing Achievements

University of Science and Technology Beijing was one of the first tiers of universities selected by the Chinese government for 211 Project aimed at the development of 100 world-class universities in China. The university’s metallurgy and material sciences programs are highly prestigious and is graded Double First Class Discipline by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

University of Science and Technology Beijing has been awarded over 153 awards and prizes including 13 National Invention Prize, National Prize for Natural Sciences and National Prize for Advancement in Science & Technology. The university has also been granted 84 patents since the year 1998.

University of Science and Technology Beijing USP

University of Science and Technology Beijing is one of the few universities in China to offer the Chinese Government Scholarship Program to attract exceptional international students to China to conduct research and contribute to the research output of the university.

University of Science and Technology Beijing is highly selective in its renowned courses and has a low acceptance rate which varies from course to course. The university is also home to over 100+ research bases, institutes, centres, and laboratories.

University of Science and Technology Beijing Notable Alumni

Lu Zhengyao (Billionaire Businessman), Luo Gan (Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary), Liu Qui (Major of Beijing), and Xu Kuangdi (Mayor of Shanghai).