Established in Beijing in September 1958 by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and relocated to Hefei, Anhui Province in 1970, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is one of the world’s foremost public research universities. USTC is a founding and core member of China’s elite C9 League (frequently recognized as China’s Ivy League), Project 985, Project 211, and the national Double First Class University Plan (Class A). Founded by legendary Chinese scientific leaders—including Qian Xuesen, Guo Moruo, Hua Luogeng, and Yan Jici—to address strategic national imperatives in cutting-edge science and modern technology, USTC has earned global renown as a scientific powerhouse. USTC is globally celebrated for pioneering breakthroughs in quantum communication, quantum computing, quantum cryptography (including the world’s first quantum satellite, Micius, and superconducting quantum computers), condensed matter physics, nanoscience, synchrotron radiation, and artificial intelligence. USTC delivers elite research-intensive undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs across specialized schools and CAS-affiliated institutes. Consistently ranked #2 worldwide in the Nature Index among academic institutions and top 60 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, USTC offers an exceptional, globally connected environment for international scholars, backed by state-of-the-art national laboratories including the National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) and the Hefei National Laboratory.

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