History
- In 1956, Chengdu Institute of Radio Engineering (CIRE), the first electronic information institute of higher education in new China, was founded.
- In 1988, Chengdu Institute of Radio Engineering was renamed University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
- In 2000, the University was transferred to the MOE-university system, hence a national key universitY
Education
- School of Information and Communication Engineering
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering
- School of Materials and Energy
- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering
- School of Automation Engineering
- School of Resources and Environment
- School of Computer Science and Engineering
- School of Information and Software Engineering
- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- School of Physics
- School of Life Science and Technology
- School of Management and Economics
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Marxism
- Glasgow College, UESTC
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences
- School of Medicine
- School of Public Affairs and Administration
Research
- Communication and Information System
- Signal and Information Processing
- Circuit and System
- Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology
- Microelectronics and Solid State Electronics Physical Electronics
- Optical Engineering
- Applied Computer Technology
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Key Statistics & Highlights
- #151 Ranking
- 13 Masters
- 56 Scholarships
- 2,266 Academic Staff
- 35,342 Students
- 1,414 Students (int'l)
- 10,249 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Overview
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Scholarships
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Scholarships
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Chengdu Sister City Scholarship
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WMO Program
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AUN Program
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3500 CNY
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01 Feb 2027
Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program
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Great Wall Program
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EU Program
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Chengdu the Belt and Road Initiative Scholarship
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
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01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Chengdu Sister City Scholarship
Merit-based
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WMO Program
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PIF Program
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AUN Program
Merit-based
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3500 CNY
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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Great Wall Program
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EU Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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Chengdu the Belt and Road Initiative Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Chengdu Sister City Scholarship
Merit-based
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WMO Program
Merit-based
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PIF Program
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AUN Program
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3500 CNY
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program
Merit-based
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Great Wall Program
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EU Program
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Chengdu the Belt and Road Initiative Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Chengdu Sister City Scholarship
Merit-based
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WMO Program
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PIF Program
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AUN Program
Merit-based
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3500 CNY
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program
Merit-based
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Great Wall Program
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EU Program
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Chengdu the Belt and Road Initiative Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
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Various benefits
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Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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Chengdu Sister City Scholarship
Merit-based
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WMO Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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PIF Program
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
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AUN Program
Merit-based
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3500 CNY
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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Great Wall Program
Need-based
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EU Program
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
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Chengdu the Belt and Road Initiative Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Various benefits
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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Student Reviews & Awards
3.4
Based on 9 reviews
- 5 Star 0 Reviews
- 4 Star 6 Reviews
- 3 Star 2 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
Life at UESTC
The university is generally good with all the necessary material needed to excel at study
affordable campus
UESTC is the best campus particularly in the electronics disciplines.
1/5
The saddest university ever
There is too much students that the university can't take care of them
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 4% China
Top 10.9% Worldwide
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
151
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | 151 | 151 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
301
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | 301 | 301 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
519
By TopUniversities
Dropped 68 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 486 | 451 | 519 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
No 2026 Ranking
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
International Student Union (ISU) of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of china (UESTC) is a Union dedicated to the service of UESTC International Students and the enhancement of the educational, social and cultural environment on the University campus. The mission is as follows:
Housing services
- UESTC will provide on-campus dormitory for international students: Single room for PhD students, and double room (two in a room) for Master, undergraduate students.
International students, who plan to live off-campus, shall inquire estate agency for more information. The university does not provide lodgings for your accompanying personnel. Your family members or friends can choose to live in the hotels adjacent to the university or the UESTC hotel.
Library services
- The library of the University of Electronic Science and technology (hereafter referred to as UESTC) was founded in 1956.
- By the end of 2016, there are 2.069 million collections, 109 digital resources platforms, including 283 databases, more than 4.3 million electronic books, and more than 7.5 million online theses.
Medical services
- UESTC Hospital consists of 2 hospitals, 2 infirmaries and a community health service center.
- It is composed of 10 clinical and 4 technical departments: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency, ENT, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Stomatology, Psychiatry, Prevention of Disease, Rehabilitation, Physical Examination Clinic, laboratory Medicine, Radiology, and others.
Campus life
- 676—— Real Estate Holdings: 3 campuses with 676 acres.
- 15 Cafeterias on Campuses
- Lobby of the Dorm
- Kitchen in the Dorm
- Laundry Room in the Dorm
Sports facilities
UESTC provides its students with large areas of activity and sports facilities: Student Activities Center 12,200 m2Outdoor Playground 205,000 m2, Swimming Pool 5000 m2, Indoor Gym 11,400 m2.
Student clubs
Rich facilities, wonderful logistic service and extracurricular activities ensure an exciting and vigorous life on campus! UESTC has more than 110 students' associations: Networks Club, Telecommunication Club, Animation Club, Computer - fan Association, Football Association, Basketball Association, Volunteer Association, Painting Association, Chorus, Dancing Association, Calligraphy Association, Magic Club, Billiard Association, etc. And UESTC has three students’ associations exclusive for international students: International Students Union (ISU), Country League, and Chinese and Overseas Students Association (COSA).
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
China Country
Chengdu City