China, Shijiazhuang

Hebei University of Science and Technology (HEBUST) is located in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, covering an area of 2,760 acres. It was formed by the merger of the original Hebei Institute of Light and Chemical Technology, Hebei Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hebei Textile Workers College, and Hebei Textile Industry School. In 1956, it formally became a place of higher education. Since its founding, HEBUST has always adhered to the mission of "committing to the all-round development of people, serving the regional economic construction and social progress", additionally adhering to the school motto of "prosperity, conscientiousness", and "enterprising, Collaboration, dedication" school spirit. HEBUST has trained more than 300,000 outstanding graduates for the country and the world. HEBUST is one of the first batch of key multi-disciplinary backbone universities in Hebei Province, a university jointly built by the People’s Government of Hebei Province and State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, PRC. A national first-class university construction supported by Hebei Province, and a university under the "Outstanding Engineer Education and Training Program" of the Ministry of Education.