Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) has been actively building a global network and deepening cooperation with universities and institutions around the world. With multi-level agreements, SUSTech has established close cooperation relationships with over 100 universities and institutions worldwide, while vigorously promoting student exchanges and cooperation. SUSTech offers a variety of international student programs such as semester visiting/exchange programs, short-term research programs, innovation and entrepreneurship programs, and language and cultural experience programs, providing international exchange students with rich research and curriculum options.

The SUSTech international semester programs(non-degree) have two forms: visiting program and exchange program, both of which are 

semester-based course-taking programs. The exchange program is tuition-free, and students participating in the program can take SUSTech courses and attend the same classes with SUSTech students. Exchange program is currently only available to SUSTech’s overseas partner institutions.

Admission Requirements

- Students registered at SUSTech’s overseas partner institutions

- Fluent in Chinese or English

- Agree with SUSTech’s educational philosophy

- Physically and mentally healthy, with the ability to adapt to new environment 

Program Duration

Fall Semester: September - January 

Spring Semester: February - June

Please note the schedule above may be updated according to the university calendar. 

Application Dates

- Fall Semester: 

Nomination deadline for partner institutions: March 15

Application deadline for nominated students to complete the registration of SUSTech International Student Service System: March 31

- Spring Semester:

Nomination deadline for partner institutions: October 1

Application deadline for nominated students to complete the registration of SUSTech International Student Service System: October 15

Application Process

1. Applicants apply to their home universities

2. Home universities select and nominate students to SUSTech (Download the Nomination Form)

3. Nominated students complete the registration of SUSTech International Student Service System

4. SUSTech will review and decide the admission list

Course Information

All courses at SUSTech are open to students on the admission list, but some courses may have prerequisites. If the number of students taking the course has reached the maximum number, students need to take other courses instead.

Course Information can be found at:

https://course-tao.sustech.edu.cn/kcxxweb/KcxxwebEnglishPC

No course listed in the Undergraduate Catalog is guaranteed to be offered each semester, nor do we guarantee space/availability at the time of exchange student enrollment. All courses offered in each semester are subject to circumstantial adjustment by the Teaching Affairs Office of SUSTech.

Fees

- Tuition fee: RMB 15,000/semester/person (for visiting programs). Tuition fee is waived for exchange programs.

- International Student fee: RMB 1000/person

- Accommodation fee:

RMB 600/month/person (quadruple room)

Students are responsible for their own living expenses, travel expenses, insurance, and personal expenses.

Insurance

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and SUSTech, all international students studying in SUSTech must purchase comprehensive medical insurance in mainland China in order to enjoy the relevant claims service after illness, injury and hospitalization, otherwise they will pay the relevant expenses in full themselves. At present, the University appoints Unichina International to provide group comprehensive medical insurance for international students.

Details and terms of use can be found at:

https://www.lxbx.net/home

Accommodation and Food

SUSTech Global can assist in applying for on-campus four-bed dormitories for exchange students. If on-campus housing is full, SUSTech Global will inform the home institutions in advance and will assist enrolled students in finding off-campus housing. Room rate would be 600 RMB/person/month for four-bed dormitory.  

SUSTech will provide the international students with a campus card, which can be recharged to allow them to eat in the on-campus cafeteria and use on-campus facilities.

Contact Us

Address: No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

Email: visiting@sustech.edu.cn

University links

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/about.html?lang=en (About the University)

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/faculty/ (Faculty)

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/academics.html?lang=en (Academics)

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/campus-life.html?lang=en (Campus Life)

2024 Summer Research Program of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is now open for applications to undergraduate students from overseas universities that have exchange agreements with SUSTech. Individual application is currently not accepted. 

Students who participate in this program will have 8 to 12 internship research weeks under the guidance of professors or supervisors of SUSTech. Some projects provide online guidance during the epidemic. For more information, please refer to the attached list of the Summer Research Program 2024.

Program Time

June to August 2024 (the specific research time can be relatively extended or shortened according to the laboratory arrangement).

General Qualification

- Full-time enrollment in overseas universities and must have successfully completed at least one year of continuous study at their home universities before the proposed exchange

- GPA 3.0/4.0 or higher

- With certain scientific research ability

- Fluent in Chinese or English

- Physical and mental health with a high aptitude for adapting to new environments.

- No violations of laws and disciplines 

Required Documents

- Official transcripts

- A letter of recommendation from related supervisor

- Curriculum vitae（PDF format, listing publications if any）

- Specific research projects may require additional application documents, please refer to the attached list below

Application Procedure

- Please ask for the application form from home universities 

- Nomination list confirmed and send to SUSTech Global by home universities before December 15, 2023

- SUSTech Global reviews the list and provide on-line application link

- Students complete the on-line application system before January 5, 2024

- Review application documents by SUSTech Global and relevant departments or laboratories to determine the list of admissions

Program Cost

The two parties waived tuition fees under the exchange agreements. Students do not need to bear tuition or research fees. Personal travel expenses, accommodation fees, insurance fees, living expenses and others must be borne by themselves.

Insurance

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and SUSTech, all international students studying in SUSTech must purchase comprehensive medical insurance in mainland China in order to enjoy the relevant claims service after illness, injury and hospitalization, otherwise they will pay the relevant expenses in full themselves. At present, the University appoints Unichina International to provide group comprehensive medical insurance for international students.

Details and terms of use can be found at:

https://www.lxbx.net/home

Accommodation Information

On-campus accommodation is not provided for Summer Research Program. Nominated students can refer to the off-campus accommodation information below to contact off-campus accommodation on their own. Please note that students who live off campus must register at the local police station and notify SUSTech Global. 

https://global.sustech.edu.cn/en/news/detail/nid-154

Appendix

List of SUSTech Summer Research Programs 2024

Nomination form for SUSTech Summer Research Program.xlsx

Rooted in Shenzhen, China’s innovative center, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) serves to promote Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. SUSTech has been committed to providing excellent entrepreneurship education, internship opportunities and entrepreneurship training for students. Through the collaboration with our partner institutions, SUSTech hopes to share the entrepreneurial experience of SUSTech and Shenzhen, and jointly cultivate young generations of entrepreneurs for the world.

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