East China University of Science and Technology
华东理工大学 | |
Other name | Huali (华理) |
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Former names | East China Institute of Chemical Technology(1952-1993) |
| Motto | 勤奋求实，励志明德 |
Motto in English | Diligence, Factuality, Aspiration and Virtue |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1952 |
| President | Qu Jingping (曲景平) |
Academic staff | 3,052 |
| Students | c. 25,000 |
| Undergraduates | 15,667 |
| Postgraduates | 8,235 |
| 1,524 | |
Other students | 1,358 foreign students |
| Location | , China |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Website | ecust.edu.cn |
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| Simplified Chinese | 华东理工大学 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 華東理工大學 | ||||||
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The East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST; Chinese: 华东理工大学; pinyin: Huádōng Lǐgōng Dàxué) is a public university located in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.
Established in 1952 as East China Institute of Chemical Technology, it has evolved from an institution with a strong focus on chemical engineering into a university that covers a wide range of academic disciplines.