Aiming to grow into a top-tier research university, SUSTech focuses on science and engineering, along with selected programs in medical science, humanities and social sciences. Drawing on the best practices of world-class universities and highly-skilled faculty members, students may choose from 22 majors in 14 academic departments. In the next five years, SUSTech will establish seven schools in sciences, engineering, life and health sciences, medical science, humanities and social sciences, business, and innovation and entrepreneurship. Unique to SUSTech, students can work in mentoring programs with faculty to start researching from year one and can get hands-on, supervised entrepreneurial practice with SUSTech’s generously funded Student Startup Workshop.