South China University of Technology (SCUT) is one of China's key universities operating under the direct leadership of the State Ministry of Education, is situated in Guangzhou, a southern metropolitan in China. The university covers an area of 200 hectares with a pretty and quiet campus and its residential buildings present a pleasing mixture of modern and traditional architectural style.

　　Formerly known as the South China Institute of Technology, it was established in 1952, through the amalgamation of the former Zhongshan University, Lingnan University, the South China Joint University as well as the faculties and technical departments from other 4 provinces. In 1960, it ranked among the key universities of China and was renamed South China University of Technology (SCUT) in January 1988. To date, SCUT has trained nearly 100,000 talented graduates in science and technology. They worked for China all over the country but very concentrated in the Delta Area of Pearl River in Guangdong province.

　　Since its founding, SCUT has place teaching and research as the "Two Centers" of its major effort for further development. SCUT has developed into a major university in South China with comprehensive disciplines including science, engineering, business, liberal arts and law. In June 1995, SCUT was selected as one of the universities into which China will make significant investment in the 21st century under the "211 Project". In November 1999, SCUT was rated "excellent" during the Undergraduate Teaching Assessment organized by the State Ministry of Education, thereby becoming the first university in South China to pass this national assessment. In December 1999, with the approval of the Sate Ministry of Science and Ministry of Education, SCUT became one of the 15 Chinese universities running the National University Science Park. In the year of 2000, SCUT's Graduate School, with the number of postgraduates totaling 4,900, came into being on the basis of the Graduate Division.

　　SCUT has a faculty of over 3,800, with two fellow of China Academy of Science, one fellow of China Academy of Engineering, one foreign fellow of Russian Academy of Science and six double appointed fellows(honored by two universities); 300 full professors, 167 supervisors for doctoral students. SCUT's total enrollment is over 33,960, including over 13,330 undergraduates, and 6,890 students of long distance learning and others. SCUT is presently made up of 20 colleges, e.g. the College of Machinery Engineering, the College of Architecture, College of Electric Power, the College of Automation Science and Engineering, the College of Material Science and Engineering, the College of Paper-making and Environmental Engineering, the College of Science, the College of Social Science, the College of Internet Education, the college of Industrial Equipment and Control Engineering, the College of Communication, the College of Electronic and Information Engineering, the College of Computer Science and Engineering, the College of Chemical Engineering, the College of Food Science and Biotechnology, the College of Business Administration, the College of Foreign Languages, the College of Electronic Commerce, and the College of Continual Education offering 44 majors for undergraduates, 61 programs leading to master's degree, 25 doctoral programs and 5 stations for post-doctoral research.

　　Aim for an international university, SCUT has been very active in international cooperation and exchange, promoting collaboration with more than 50 overseas universities. In 1995, SCUT has been authorized by the Ministry of Education as a designated university providing Chinese language program for international students on government scholarship. SCUT has recently set up an International Education Center which is home of experienced faculty with advanced teaching methodology and management mode. The newly decorated dormitory building is well equipped with all necessary facilities. Additionally, SCUT enjoys convenient transportation and an annual average temperature between 22℃ to 22℃ for it location in Guangzhou. All these make SCUT an ideal place for international students pursuing their comfortable life. Thus far, there have been more than 300 international students learning engineering, technology, business management, International Trade, Chinese language and culture in SCUT.

　　In the new century, SCUT shall attach more importance to Quality education, enhance the level of Scientific Research and receive better result with the strategic guidance sited by the former Chinese Leader Deng XiaoPing----- "Gear education to the needs of modernization, the world and the future," and turn the university into a high level, well known university at home and abroad.