ShanghaiTech University

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ShanghaiTech University is a dynamic, research-intensive institution renowned for its strong focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, closely integrated with business and creative arts. The university is best known for its cutting-edge programs in materials science, information science and technology, and life sciences, often in collaboration with major national research facilities located right on its modern campus in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. For international students, the institution offers specialized English-taught graduate programs and fosters a global academic environment through partnerships with top-tier universities worldwide. The Office of International Affairs provides dedicated support services, including visa assistance, orientation programs, and cultural integration activities to help newcomers adjust to life in Shanghai. What truly sets ShanghaiTech apart is its unique "small-scale, high-level" educational model, which guarantees undergraduates unprecedented access to hands-on research mentorship alongside Nobel laureates and leading global faculty.

Background

ShanghaiTech University is a municipal public science and engineering university in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The university was founded in 2013 by contracts between the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction. It is ranked #301-400 in the world by Shanghai Ranking, #330 by U.S. News & World Report, and #535 by CWUR rankings. The university has five schools and three research institutes. In 2018, it had 1433 undergraduates, 1788 Master's and PhD students, and 485 faculty members.

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