Dalian University of Technology - DUT

DUT has a very strong teaching faculty.

Dalian University of Technology (DUT) is one of the key universities under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education in China. Founded as a school of engineering half a century ago and renowned for its well-established academic style, “Be Diligent, Rigorous, Practical-Minded and Creative,” DUT has now developed into a multiple-disciplinary university of science and technology, covering natural sciences, economics, sciences of management, social sciences and applied liberal arts, with the science and engineering sectors remaining its major fields of devotion. DUT is located in the beautiful coastal city of Dalian, in northeastern China's Liaoning Province. The campus is green, shady and peaceful. Many state leaders have visited the university. Having experienced the severe trials of over half a century and gone through the persistent efforts of several generations, DUT has developed into a comprehensive university of science and technology, with engineering as its main concentration, other departments including applied sciences and economic management sciences, as well as humanities disciplines, such as social sciences and law. DUT has a very strong teaching faculty, comprising a number of erudite experts and professors well-known throughout the nation and the world. Among them are 13 Academicians of the Chinese Academies of Sciences and Engineering respectively and more than 340 professors and 730 associate professors. This university is among the 33 in China to have an attached graduate school, with nearly 6,000 of the school’s total enrollment of more than 23,000 students working toward their master’s or doctor’s degree. In its efforts to become a university of international type, DUT has been active in academic exchange and cooperation both at home and abroad and has signed agreements with more than 70 institutions of higher education and scientific research in more than 20 countries and regions. This has produced abundant results and enhanced the reputation of the university in the world. DUT enjoys a good reputation for its rigid management and its good environment for study. The school is known for its motto: "Unity, Enterprise, Realism and Originality". DUT has fostered and trained more than 100,000 professionals of various types, who are widely welcomed throughout the society. With the support of "the 985 Project" and "the 211 Project", bringing forth the spirit of innovation, DUT is engaged in grasping the historic opportunity of rejuvenating the old northeastern industrial base, and carrying out a talent-training strategy in the hope of building DUT into a world-famous and research-oriented university. DUT is also among the universities authorized by the State Ministry of Education in China to enroll overseas students. The university has set up a School of International Cultural Exchanges to take the responsibility for enrollment, education and management of international students. In order to further develop international friendships and promote the cultural and academic exchanges between people all over the world, this school takes overseas students from various parts of the globe. Now there are overseas students from more than 20 countries studying here, pursuing their bachelor’s or master’s degree or going through the Chinese language program. Through many years’ practice, the school has accumulated abundant experience in the area of teaching and management of overseas student programs, leading to the steady increase of the number of these students.