Officially founded in 1954, Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST) is one of the top 100 universities in China, and the largest comprehensive university specializing in engineering across Yunnan province, and plays an important role in Chinese non-ferrous metal industry and regional economic and social development. KUST is the member of national “Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan”, “National Basic Ability Construction Project of Western and Central China”, “International Chinese Language Think Tank Network”, Chinese Plus”, “Vice President Unit of Yunnan Language Association” and also the Demonstration Training Site of South and Southeast Asia talent.
Based on its academic and geographical advantages, the university continuously strengthens international cooperation and exchange. At present, KUST has signed cooperation agreements with 110 universities and scientific research institutions in 36 countries and regions. KUST is the leader member of Yunnan-Thailand University Alliance, and co-established 3 colleges with Thai universities. Our international experts have won the “China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award” and the “Chinese Government Friendship Award”.
KUST has the qualification to offer various international students teaching and training, employ international experts, and undertake HSK test, etc. It has also established Confucius Institutes/classrooms in Sweden, Denmark and Laos. KUST has sent international Chinese language teachers (including volunteers) to the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Barbados, Jordan, Latvia, South Korea, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and other countries to engage in international Chinese language teaching.
昆明理工大学创建于1954年,现已成为一所以工为主,理工结合,行业特色,区域特色鲜明,多学科协调发展的综合性大学,是云南省规模最大、办学层次和类别齐全的重点大学,在中国有色金属行业和区域经济社会发展中发挥着重要作用,是教育部“卓越工程师教育培养计划”实施高校和国家“中西部高校基础能力建设工程规划”学校,国际中文教育智库联合体成员、“中文联盟”成员、云南省语言协会副会长单位、南亚东南亚人才培养示范点。
学校立足学科、地缘优势,不断加强国际合作与交流。目前,学校与36个国家和地区的110所高校及科研机构签订了合作协议,是云南-泰国大学联盟的中方牵头高校,在泰国设置了三个境外办学学院。入选国家“高等学校学科创新引智计划”地方高校新建基地,学校外籍专家先后荣获国家国际科学技术合作奖和中国政府友谊奖。
学校具有接收外国留学生、聘请外国专家单位资质、实施国家援外人力资源培训、承办汉语水平等级考试等办学资质,并在瑞典、丹麦和老挝建立了孔子学院/课堂,曾在英国、瑞典、丹麦、巴巴多斯、约旦、拉脱维亚、韩国、泰国、老挝、柬埔寨等国家外派国际中文教师(含志愿者)从事国际中文教育工作。