University of Science and Technology of China

The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a public educational institute founded in 1958 by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is located in Hefei, China and accredited by the Department of Education of the Anhui Province. The university's motto is "Being both responsible and professional, integrating theory with practice".

USTC is affiliated with the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, and it operates in the industries of education, higher education, and as a university. One of its competitors is the University of Chinese Academy of Science. The university has 21 patents assigned and is involved in electronic design automation. The university is also known by the alias 中国科学技术大学.