South China University of Technology 80.8
华南理工大学 · Guangzhou, Guangdong
Key numbers
| Students | 52,184 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 28,426 |
| Int’l students | 2,808 |
| Int’l share | 5.4% |
| Faculty & staff | 4,400 |
Source: https://www.scut.edu.cn/en/Vision/list.htm
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently. Always verify with the university.
Recommendation index
A transparent 0–100 recommendation index. 70 points are the base: a university enters this catalogue only after passing the basic screen (China's Ministry of Education list, a degree CSCSE can verify, programmes open to international students), so all of them are options worth considering. The remaining 30 points are scored from public figures, and the largest part of that is a published overall-strength standing (ShanghaiRanking / 软科, 2025 edition). It is our own composite — not an official ranking and not a measure of teaching quality.
| Index | 80.8 80.8 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 6.9 / 24 · #32/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.8 / 2.4 · 985 |
| Scale (registered students) | 1.3 / 1.5 · 52184 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 0.4 / 1.2 · 8.4% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | 0.3 / 0.6 · 5.4% |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 5 of 6 indicators (missing ones are excluded, not counted as zero).
Composition: base 70 (in the catalogue) + assessment 30 (published overall-strength standing as the main part, then level, scale, faculty intensity, internationalisation, campus size). Indicators without data are excluded.
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About
South China University of Technology (华南理工大学), often shortened to SCUT, is a public engineering-focused university in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. It is listed under the 985 and 211 Projects and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1952. Which degree levels currently accept international students can vary by school and intake, so confirm the open programmes directly with the university. Guangzhou is a major southern economic hub with a subtropical climate, and several universities from the region appear in this directory. Tuition, language requirements and application deadlines are set per programme, so check the university's official website (scut.edu.cn) for the details relevant to you.
| Chinese name | 华南理工大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Guangzhou |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Type | 985, 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4144010561 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to South China University of Technology.
- Language route: English-taught programmes usually do not require HSK at entry; Chinese-taught programmes typically expect HSK 4 or 5.
- Documents: transcripts, graduation certificate, recommendation letters, passport pages and a foreigner physical examination form — some need notarisation or translation.
- Scholarships: CSC, provincial and university awards run their own deadlines, usually earlier than the university's own intake deadline.
- Timing: most intakes begin in September, with applications opening in the previous autumn and closing in spring.
Admission requirements
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Tuition
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Always verify tuition, deadlines and program details with the university's official admissions office.
Always verify tuition, deadlines and program details with the university's official admissions office.
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Common questions
Where is South China University of Technology located?
South China University of Technology (华南理工大学) is in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
How many international students study at South China University of Technology?
Publicly reported figures list about 2,808 international students — around 5.4% of the student body.
Is South China University of Technology part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 985, 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to South China University of Technology?
Applications go through the university's own portal or the CSC online system, and each programme sets its own documents and deadline. If you are not sure which route fits your case, ask our team first.
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