Guilin University of Technology (GUT), founded in 1956, is situated in theworld-famous scenic city of Guilin. The campus lies north of the Qixing (Seven-star) Park, the Li River meandering to the west. With an elegant environment featuring lush green trees, quiet and peaceful, the university is an ideal place for academic study and research.

Over the past decades GUT has trained more than 40,000 qualified graduates and accomplished over 300 important research projects at both national and provincial levels, winning the National Science and Technology Advancement Awards and many other awards.

Currently GUT consists of 15 teaching units, offering 44 undergraduate programs and 34 postgraduate programs. In co-operation with other universities, it also enrolls candidates studying for PhD degrees. With 18 scientific research institutions, 4 key disciplines of the provincial level, 1 key lab co-constructed by the province and the Ministry of Education, 4 key labs of the provincial level and 1 information engineering center, GUT is a university where engineering takes the lead. The university’s overall co-ordinnated development includes 6 other disciplines: liberal arts, science, management, business, law and agriculture. At present, there are more than 23,000 students.

Granted the authority by the Ministry of Education, GUT may enroll students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. GUT has signed research agreements on the friendly exchange and scientific research cooperation with 20 institutes and universities in 10 countries. These include Colorado University of USA, University of Central England in Birmingham and Middlesex University in Britain,etc. Since 1995, in cooperation with the British Royal Jewelry Association, GUT has attained the best teaching quality among all locations in the worldwide FGA examination.