About ShanghaiTech University
ShanghaiTech University is a research university in Shanghai, China. Its campus is located in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Pudong with an academic focus on STEM research. It has five schools and three research institutes and is backed by the Shanghai Municipal Government and Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2018, it had 1433 undergraduates, 1788 Master’s and PhD students, and 485 faculty members.
ShanghaiTech is in cooperation with several overseas universities such as University of California, Berkeley, University of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Drexel University, University of Padua and USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Schools and institutes
The university has five schools in operation:
- School of Physical Science and Technology
- School of Information Science and Technology
- School of Life Science and Technology
- School of Entrepreneurship and Management
- School of Art and Creativity
ShanghaiTech has two research institutes:
- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies
- iHuman Institute
Figures and Facts
Name 上海科技大学 Region China - Shanghai Department in charge Shanghai City and Chinese Academy of Sciences Current leaders President: Jiang Mianheng Party Secretary: Li Ruxin Motto To establish aspiration, to become talented, to serve the nation, and to enrich the people 立志、成才、报国、裕民 Institution Code 14423 Institution Type Science and Engineering Date of Establishment September 30, 2013 Type of Institution Public university Undergraduate majors 9 Abbreviations 上科大, ShanghaiTech Major Awards Top 10 Science and Technology Advances in China's Higher Education Institutions (2019) Top Ten Advances in Life Sciences in China (2019)