Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) is a public application-oriented institution of higher education established by Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipality with a sound beginning and high standards. Officially established in November 2018 with the approval of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, the university aims to establish itself as a world-class application-oriented university with Chinese characteristic and global outlook. Fully drawing on and introducing the advanced educational experience of leading technical universities in developed countries such as Germany and Switzerland, SZTU adheres to the concept of “Come From Practice, Go Towards Application, Focus On Local Needs, and Keep The Whole World In View”.

SZTU is located in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, with a total construction area of 1.05 million m². As of August 2025, there are more than 14,500 undergraduate students and over 1,100 master’s and doctoral students. The university employs more than 870 full-time teachers, including 116 professors and 235 associate professors. Over 400 faculty members are recognized as high-level talents at or above the municipal level, and 15 of them are listed among the world’s top-2% scientists. Among the full-time faculty, 83% hold doctoral degrees, 56% have overseas study or research experience, and 40% possess corporate R&D backgrounds.

Features

Resolutely fulfilling its fundamental mission of cultivating virtue and nurturing talent, SZTU is dedicated to producing high-caliber, innovative engineers and other application-oriented professionals at the undergraduate level and above. Centering on industry needs, the university is anchored in engineering while simultaneously advancing disciplines such as science, economics, management, art, medicine, and literature, and vigorously promoting AI-driven interdisciplinary integration. Optical engineering, integrated-circuit science and engineering, and Internet-of-Things engineering have been included in the list of key disciplines in Guangdong Province. Materials science and engineering have entered the top 1 % of the ESI global rankings, setting the fastest record among Shenzhen universities for ESI inclusion.

The university places strong emphasis on industry-education collaboration, embedding itself in Shenzhen’s “20+8” industrial clusters. It has forged in-depth partnerships with 258 leading enterprises and established five industry colleges, including the Shenzhen Semiconductor Advanced Manufacturing College, the SF Fengxue Industry College, and the BYD Future Mobility College. 15 elite programs have also been launched, such as the Huawei Kunpeng Elite Class, Tencent Security Talent Class, Baidu AI Elite Class, BYD Automotive Industrial Design Elite Class, and Loongson Zhongke Talent Class.

Practical learning is central: the university hosts maker spaces for racing cars, robotics, and unmanned aerial vehicles, among others. SZTU students have garnered 2,654 provincial-level-or-above awards and 1,288 international or national awards in competitions such as the “Challenge Cup”. To cultivate top-tier innovators, the university has introduced the X-Talent Program, a master’s-level initiative that opens diverse pathways for the development of high-caliber application-oriented talent.

SZTU is advancing open education and has established partnerships with 114 overseas universities and institutions. Robust exchanges of faculty, students, and joint research are carried out every year. In collaboration with eight Swiss universities, the university co-founded the Sino-Swiss Innovation Center (Shenzhen) and became one of the first universities approved by China’s Ministry of Education to host a Sino-Swiss GF Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Practice Base, thereby opening seamless bachelor-to-master joint training pathways. Each year, the university invites faculty and students from partner institutions to its International Week and sends multiple cohorts of students abroad for exchanges and joint degree programs.

Specialty Setup

SZTU sets up specialties and courses according to the needs of national and local development. The university currently comprises 17 colleges and schools, and offers 40 undergraduate programs to students, covering five disciplines including Engineering, Sciences, Liberal Arts, Management, and Arts.

In this new era, the university steadfastly follows the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. By gathering momentum and empowering innovation, and by staying pragmatic and striving for excellence, it is advancing high-quality development in a solid manner and forging ahead to become a world-class application-oriented university, thereby contributing even more and greater value to the high-quality development of Shenzhen and the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area.

校内宿舍设置单人间，费用为8000元人民币/人/学期，寒暑假期间按1600元/月/人收取，不足一个月按一个月收取。（水电费、网络费另外计收）

Accommodation: Single rooms are available for international students. The accommodation fee is 8,000 CNY/semester for each student. 1,600 CNY/month shall be paid if students stay on campus during the summer and winter holidays. (Water, electricity and internet charges are not included.)

一、申请时间及流程 Application Time and Procedure

（一）申请时间 Application Time

2025年11月8日-2026年5月1日  From 8th November, 2025 to 1st May, 2026

（二）申请流程 Application Procedure

请登录https://gjxs.sztu.edu.cn/sso/login?mfa=LOCAL_LOGIN并根据操作指南在线报名。

Please log on https://gjxs.sztu.edu.cn/sso/login?mfa=LOCAL_LOGIN and follow the Instruction Manual to register.

二、申请材料 Application Materials

请在申请前准备好以下材料，以便在网络申请过程中上传。

Please prepare the following materials before application:

1. 高中毕业证书、成绩单电子扫描件，应届生可提供就读高中出具的预毕业证明原件。（入学后须补充提交高中毕业证，成绩单原件及翻译件。）

Scanned copy of high school diploma and transcript. Graduates shall provide pre-graduation certificate. (Those who have not graduated from high school should submit a pre-graduation certificate which shows your expected graduation time, and present your original high school certification, transcripts and corresponding translation documents when you register.)

2. 护照个人信息页 Photo Copy of Passport Info Page

3. 护照照片 Passport Photo

4. 语言水平证明 Language Proficiency Certificate (The certificate must be within the validity period.)

(1) 中文授课专业：HSK5级证书（180分以上，汉语言文学和汉语国际教育专业除外）

Programs taught in Chinese: Certificate of HSK5 (180 or above, excluding Chinese Language and Literature & Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages)

(2) 英文授课专业：雅思5.5分及以上/托福IBT 80分及以上/多邻国100分及以上（母语为英语者除外）

Programs taught in English: IELTS 5.5 or above / TOEFL IBT 80 or above / Duolingo 100 or above (Except native English speakers)

5. 外国人体检报告

Physical Examination Form

6. 个人履历（从小学至今）

Resume (from primary school to now)

7. 两封学校或任课老师推荐信（推荐人签字并注明电子邮箱和联系电话）和来华学习计划 (800字左右）

Two Recommendation Letters (email, phone number and signature should be included.) and a Study Plan (around 800 words) should be provided.

* 除上述申请材料外，申请人须根据我校的要求，按时提交其他补充材料。

In addition to the application materials detailed above, applicants should submit other supplementary materials in time based on relevant requirements of SZTU.

* 以上材料均须中文或英文版本，其他语种须提供翻译件的公证件。

Documents other than Chinese or English are required to be translated and notarized.

* 申请材料不全者不予受理。不论录取与否，以上材料一律不予退还。

Applicants who provide incomplete materials will not be accepted. The materials above won’t be returned whether you are admitted or not.

三、录取流程 Admission Procedure

1. 申请截止后，各专业学院组织专家评审小组对申请资料进行专业审核，如有需要，可安排远程或当面面试。

After the application deadline, colleges or schools of SZTU will organize a panel of experts to review the application documents. Online or offline face-to-face interviews will be conducted, if necessary.

2. 2026年7月，预录取结果将以邮件形式通知学生。

In July, 2026, pre-admission results will be sent to applicants via email.

3. 2026年7月底之前，学校确定最终录取的学生名单，并按照学生提供的邮寄地址寄送录取材料原件。

By the end of July, 2026, after the final confirmation of admission, SZTU will mail admission packages to the address provided by the applicants.

4. 被录取的学生持《录取通知书》和来华学习签证申请表（JW202）到中国使馆申请X1签证，在抵达中国后30天内将X1签证转换成学习类居留许可，逾期不办理相关手续者，将做退学处理。学校不接受持非学习类签证的学生报到入学。

The admitted students should apply for the X1 visa at their country's Chinese Embassy (or Chinese Consulate) with "Shenzhen Technology University Admission Notice" and "Visa Application for Study in China (JW202)", and change X1 visa into a Residence Permit for Foreign Students within 30 days after entering China. Students who do not apply for the relevant visa and residence permit will have to drop out. SZTU does NOT accept any students without student visas.

5. 被录取的学生须根据《录取通知书》上报到日期和报到地点来校报到注册，不接受学生提前报到。

The admitted students must register at the date and the address according to "Shenzhen Technology University Admission Notice". Early registration will NOT be accepted.

6. 报到时将核验毕业证书原件、语言水平证书等。未能提供证书或证书核验不通过者，将被取消录取资格。

The original graduation certificate, language proficiency certificate and other relevant documents will be checked again at registration upon request. Those who fail the certificate and document verification will be disqualified from the enrollment.

四、办理未成年人委托书流程 Procedure of Guardian Notarization Documents for Applicants under the Age of 18

1. 如果申请者不满18岁，申请《外国留学人员来华确认表（JW202表）》，需要提供未成年人委托书原件。请下载《未成年人委托书》。

To apply for Confirmation Form for Study in China (JW202 Form), you need to submit the Original Copy of Power of Attorney since you are under 18 years old. Please download the Power of Attorney.

2. 申请者父母需要找到一位拥有深圳户口的中国成年人，在你18岁之前作为你在中国的合法监护人。

Applicants' parents need to find a Chinese who is the registered permanent resident of Shenzhen to be your legal guardian when you are under the age of 18 in China.

3. 申请者父母需要准备未成年人委托书，委托书需要包含以下信息：例如身份证号、中国监护人的护照姓名、以及你父母的签名等。然后，拿到中国大使馆公证，最后将原件邮寄到深圳技术大学。

Applicants' parents need to prepare an authority letter including the details, such as ID number, passport name of your Chinese guardian, and the signature of your parents. Then, take it to the Chinese Embassy to get it authorized and stamped, and post the authorized one (the embassy should put a green label on it) to SZTU. 

FOR MORE: https://english.sztu.edu.cn/INTERNATIONAL_STUDENTS/Degree_Program1/Admission.htm