• Internationalization of Undergraduate Curriculum System

Refer to the curriculum systems in material science and engineering major of many famous international universities and design a professional curriculum system which is in line with international standards.

• English Immersion Education

Except humanities and social sciences and some optional courses, all compulsory major courses are taught in English and use original English textbooks.

• Internationalization of Teaching and Learning Approach

All the core modules are lectured by experienced foreign teachers They will introduce student centered, research-based teaching and learning methods and multiform assessment system. Students will implement the whole study program by attending lectures, group discussion, lab section and research project.

• Outstanding Exchange Programs

1. Summer School: two to three weeks summer school program for 3rd year students in Oxford University, Imperial College London, UK, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Linköping University, Sweden etc.

2. One Semester Exchange Program: Short exchange program in more than 20 oversea universities for 2nd and 3rd year students.

3. Overseas Graduate internship: One or two years joint research program for Master and PhD students in University of Akron, US, Imperial College London, Oxford University, UK, etc

• Discipline Advantage

“Materials science and engineering in SCUT is the national key discipline, ranking top 5 in the ministry of education organization discipline evaluation since 2012, and ranked top 11.5% in the ESI global subject ranking system, has been selected in the national first-class subject construction project.

• Research Labs

1 State Key Laboratory, 1 National Engineering and technology research center, 6 provincial key laboratories, 5 provincial engineering research centers and Engineering Laboratories.

• Funds for 2007

4 million RMB from the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs; 3 million RMB from South China University of Technology.

• Training Programs: 3+1+X

1. 3+1+2 ( Joined Program of Bachelor and Master Degree);

2. 3+1+4 (Joined Program of Bachelor and Doctoral Degree).

• Scholarships

1. Chinese Government Scholarship

2. SCUT International Scholarship for Excellence

• High school diploma (Note: Those who have not graduated from high school, please submit a pre-graduation certificate, or a testimonial which shows your expected graduation time)

• High school transcripts with good record

• English language certificate (only for non-English speaking countries): TOEFL IBT 68 or above/IELTS 5.5 or above/Other equivalent English language qualifications. (Note: Applicants who seek exemption from submitting one of the above English Language competency certificates must show that they are - a citizen or permanent resident of an English speaking country (including countries with English as the official language, common language or the Commonwealth member countries); and/or have - obtained their highest level of formal education from an institution where English is the medium of instruction and assessment and provide documented evidence of this when submitting their high school or college qualification certificate. )

1. English test result(TOEFL/IELTS)

2. Foreigner physical examination form

3. Photocopy of valid passport

Valid duration covers our study period at SCUT.

4. Passport photo

Within six months.

5. High school academic transcript

6. High school graduate certificate

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

§ Question: What is the cost of applying through ACASC?

Answer: ACASC charges a service fee of 50$ for using its online application portal. Applying through ACASC into Chinese universities attracts a service fee of $50.

· Question: Can I apply to the university directly?

Answer: Yes. ACASC gives the applicants, the chance to directly apply to their desired universities through our online application portal. We have synchronized our system to create a simple platform that connects universities and colleges in China to international students all around the world.

· Question: How can I track my application status?

Answer: To track the application status, please log in your ACASC personal account. Whenever there’s an update, you will be informed on your application status through ACASC system within a day as soon as we receive university’s notification. You will simultaneously receive ACASC auto-email about the application status. To directly inquire about your application status, feel free to send us an email to admission@acasc.cn and our team will keep you updated.

· Question: How to deal with a pending application?

Answer: When an application is pending a decision it means that your school has received it and no admissions decision has been made yet. The admissions office may have reviewed your application package or may not have.

The main cause of a pending application is usually incomplete application documents. As a result you will be requested by the school’s admission office to re-check and modify all submitted application documents or perhaps even add extra documents and then re-submit them.

To avoid further delays, carefully read the university’s comments, modify your application form on ACASC, and re-upload the required application documents. You can contact ACASC on admission@acasc.cn for any help with regards to your pending application

· How long does it take to process my application?

Processing time varies for different applications. For example to process a degree program application requires more time than a Chinese language application. Confirmation for Chinese language application by the admission office usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, time for degree programs application differs. For example fall semester application processing is after March, and it takes a period of 1 to 2 months. This also depends on your qualification and the number of applicants.