“How to measure learning gain in higher education” was the subject of a roundtable discussion organised by Times Higher Education and VitalSource®, a global platform provider of digital content. 

At SUSTech, we believe in creating the perfect environment for our staff and students to nurture their business skills and develop their own start-ups. With ‘Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ as our motto, we have established the Industry-University Research Committee, which overseas a framework including the Asset Management company, Investment company, Incubator company, and the Science Park company who between them provide an entrepreneurial platform, establishment and management of VC funds, and offer resources and space for start-ups to flourish.

SUSTech is a global academic community in which 90 percent of the faculty has worked overseas and 60 percent has degrees from the top 100 universities in the world.  Competitive with any top-notch research university position in the world, faculty hiring and promotion follows international standards and adopts the tenure system.  SUSTech offers an impressive salary package, faculty housing on campus, ample laboratory space, generous start-up funding, and top of the line, brand-new teaching facilities.  This is a place where the faculty can realize their career dreams and

• No. 3 fastest growing institution in the world as ranked by Nature Index Rising Stars in 2016
• 26 academic programs across 14 Schools / Departments
• 430 faculty members: 100% PhD degree holders; 90% have worked overseas and 60% have degrees from the top 100 universities globally
• 3,596 undergraduates; 788 postgraduate and doctoral students
• 10:1 Student / Faculty ratio

A list of our programs and disciplines.

Whether it is creating joint graduate programs with reputable overseas universities, or hosting academic conferences to enrich the academic community or launching global partnerships in technology enterprises, SUSTech initiatives encourage and support global networking and technology transfer.  At present, 22 enterprises have been established and 8 more are in the process of registration.  With the College of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, SUSTech is serious about being the leader in innovation and technology transfer, and is currently building an International Maker Space to

Shenzhen is quickly becoming China’s go-to city for cutting-edge design, innovation and enterprise. It is home to China’s leading corporations in the Fortune 500, such as Huawei, Tencent, and Ping An Insurance, and emerging giant ventures of global impact with BYD Auto, BGI Genomics, and DJI-Innovation.  And in 2016 alone, over $377 billion worth of imports and exports passed through its port, making it the 4th busiest sea port in the world!