National University of Defense Technology

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The National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) is China's premier military academy for science and technology, directly affiliated with the People's Liberation Army (PLA). It is highly regarded for its cutting-edge research and education in fields critical to national defense, including computer science, aerospace engineering, information systems, and advanced manufacturing. Due to its specialized military mission, NUDT does not typically admit international students for regular degree programs, and therefore lacks the dedicated international student support services or English-taught programs found at civilian universities. Its distinctive characteristic is its unique role as a top-tier military institution focused on strategic national defense research and personnel training.

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The National University of Defense Technology (NUDT; 中国人民解放军国防科技大学) is a national public research university headquartered in Kaifu, Changsha, Hunan, China. It is affiliated with the Central Military Commission. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. With the predecessor founded in 1953 as the People's Liberation Army Military Academy of Engineering (中国人民解放军军事工程学院) in Harbin, the institution was officially established in 1978 in Changsha, Hunan. NUDT was instrumental in the development of the Tianhe-2 supercomputer. In 2017, the university incorporated five military colleges, which are the PLA College of International Relations, the PLA College of National Defense Information, the PLA Xi'an Telecommunication College, the PLA College of Electronic Engineering, and the PLA Science and Engineering University College of Meteorology and Oceanography. Due to its military nature and lack of public information, NUDT has not been ranked or ranked accurately or adequately. Considered the No.1 military academy in China, NUDT...

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