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Changchun University of Science and Technology(CUST) is a university of science and technology founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1958. Wang Daheng, the famous optical expert, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Science and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was the founder and the current honorary President. After 5 decades of development and construction, today CUST has become a multidisciplinary university in science, engineering, arts, economy, management and law with photoelectric as its distinctive characteristics and with the integration of optics, mechanics, electronics, computer and material science as its superiority.?

CUST is located by the scenic South Lake in Changchun, in the Changchun High Technology Industrial Development Area. There are east campus, west campus and south campus in the university. The tranquil campus covers an area of 769,000　square meters with a floor area of 647,000 square meters. The total value of fixed assets is 1,200,000,000 Yuan. The library has a collection of 1,772,000 copies of books in Chinese and foreign languages.

Now CUST has a total enrollment of around 20000 students including 251 doctoral students, 3255 postgraduate students and 14998 undergraduates. The total number of the faculty staff is 1984 with 1004 full-time teachers including 141 professors (research scientists) and 513 associate professors and chief engineers as well as 60 doctoral supervisors. 34 of our teachers enjoy the special government allowance issued by the State Council.

CUST has School of Science, School of Photoelectric Engineering, School of Mechatronical Engineering, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, School of Computer Science and Technology, School of Material and Chemical Industry, School of Life Science, School of Economy and Management, School of Foreign Language, School of Literature and Law as well as Teaching and Researching Department of “Two Curriculums”, Department of Military Training, Applied Technology College, Adult Education College, International Exchange College; one State Key Lab of High Power Semi-conductor Laser, one Education Ministry Key Lab, Scientific and Technological Development Center, Nano Technology Research Center and other research institutes, and the service units such as Training Factory, Library, Archives and Modern Education Technology Center and so on.

Chinese Language Programs 

List of courses offered to international students

For Primary Level 1: Primary Intensive Chinese (Volume 1), Primary Oral Chinese (Volume 1)

Primary Listening （Volume 1）

For Primary Level 2: Primary Intensive Chinese (Volume 2), Primary Oral Chinese (Volume 2)

Primary Listening （Volume 1）

For Intermediate Level 1: Intermediate Intensive Chinese (Volume1), Intermediate Oral Chinese (Volume 1), Intermediate Listening (Volume 2)

For Intermediate Level 2: Intermediate Intensive Chinese (Volume 2), Intermediate Oral Chinese (Volume 2), Intermediate Listening (Volume 2)/ Writing

For Advanced Level: Advanced Intensive Chinese, Advanced Oral Chinese, Newspaper reading/writing

Russian Class：Translation From Russian to Chinese，Advanced Oral Chinese，Intensive Chinese，Basic Business Chinese，Survey of China

Degree Program as a Foreign language：Survey of China, Intermediate Intensive Chinese, Writing, Newspaper Reading, Chinese Culture

Selective：Taiji， Calligraphy, China’s Economy, Martial Arts

Chinese relating major: International Trade，Business management，Electronics，Physics，Maths.

Changchun is a beautiful modern city, located to the northeast of Beijing, in the heart of the Northeast China Plain. Founded in 1800, it now has an urban population of about 3 million. Lying in the temperate zone, Changchun is neither too hot nor too cold, with four distinct seasons and an annual average temperature of 5.2°C

As a transportation hub of Northeast China, railways, expressways, and airlines dart out far and wide in all directions. Nonstop flights to Seoul, Sendai, Hong Kong, and other metropolitan areas are very convenient for visitors. A well developed local traffic system, including bus, trolley, and light-rail can take you to every corner of the city.

Changchun is a paradise for gourmand. Restaurants and eateries are everywhere, offering various styles of cuisine, northern or southern, Oriental or Western. Supermarkets and shopping centers, large and small, exist side by side in the streets; you should not be surprised to find a Wal-Mart towering among them.

Jingyue Tan (Crystal Moon Pond) to the southeast of the city is known for its artificial forest area, the largest in Asia and a national resort with perfect ecological environment. The last emperor of the Qing Dynasty built his palace in Changchun, which is one of the three imperial palaces still remaining in China. Other scenic spots include the placid Nan Hu (South Lake), winter skiing resort within 3 hours of drive, etc. You will find the beauty and elegance of Changchun attractive and inviting.