Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (STDU)

City:Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province
Attribute:
Public University
University Level:
Ordinary University
Recommend:
2 stars

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About

Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (STDU) was established in 1950, the predecessor of Chinese People's Liberation Army Railway Engineering Institute. The university is located in Shijiazhuang city, the capital of Heibei province. It only takes one hour by high-speed train to travel from Shijiazhuang to Beijing. STDU is a technical university with the distinctive characteristic of applied engineering, and offers a wide range of disciplines covering science, management, economics, arts and social sciences. It has been listed as one of the national key universities since 1979 and now it is one of the top universities in Hebei Province.

STDU has 1800 teaching staff, including 230 professors and 450 associate professors, 533 Doctoral and Master Supervisors, 2 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and more than 180 scholars, such as Cheung Kong Scholar, Program “973” chief scientists, State Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, State Outstanding Professional and Technical Personnel winner, Nationally Known Teacher and Candidates of New Century Talents Program.
STDU possesses high level laboratories, including 1 National Key Laboratory Breeding Base Co-constructed by Hebei Province and Ministry, 4 Ministerial and Provincial Key Laboratories, 1 Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center, 1 Soft Science Research Base in Hebei Province, 1 Hebei Province Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Base, 4 key laboratories and engineering technology research centers by the state-owned enterprises and the university. And there are 2.3 million copies of printed books and 32 electronic database in library.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Education Achievements

STDU adheres to the university's philosophy of 'quality first, strengthen the internal development, win in characteristic and pursuing excellence'. It is devoted to the teaching reform integrated by the knowledge education, competency based education and quality education. The university has received 1 first prize, 4 second prizes of State Excellent Teaching Achievements, and 71 provincial prizes. In 2011, the plan for 'Educating and Cultivating Excellent Engineers in China' was approved to be implemented in STDU. In 2012, the National Training Programs of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates was approved to be carried out in STDU. In 2006, the university was rated as 'excellent' in undergraduate teaching assessment by the Ministry of Education, and passed the evaluation again in 2016.

International Education

STDU actively promotes the international cooperation and exchanges. It has set up the International Cooperation and Exchange Office and the International Exchange Center. The university has established cooperative relationship with more than 30 universities and research institutions in different countries and regions such as the United States, Britain, Russia, Canada, Australia and Spain. STDU develops extensive cooperation with those countries and regions in the fields of teaching, scientific research, cooperation and exchange. STDU has many students from Asia, America, Europe and Africa. Many bachelor and master programs for overseas students are offered in English, such as Civil Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Automation, Computer Science and Technology, International Economics and Trade, etc. Chinese language program is also offered.