Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), founded in 1960, is one of the key universities of higher learning in China, giving priority to Science, Engineering and Commerce with characteristics of Atmospheric Science, Information Science & Technology, and Environmental Science and Engineering.  It consists of 14 schools which are granted to confer 42 bachelor's, 17master's and 7doctoral degrees in addition to a post-doctoral research center. The current enrollment of students is about 20000, including 1000 postgraduates and Ph.D. candidates. There are at present 1300 staff members, of which about 1000 are engaging in teaching and doing research. Besides, overseas teachers are invited to teach on the campus. The library has collected a total of 1,350,000 books, 500,000 electronic books and 2��000 kinds of periodicals in Chinese and other languages. [source��College of International Education http://www.globenuist.cn/english1]

    NUIST, situated in Nanjing, the ancient capital for six "dynasties;" in Chinese history, occupies an area of nearly 140 hectares with a floor space of more than 420,000 square meters. More than 40 laboratories equipped with up-to-date facilities are available for teaching, practicing and doing research. Facilities for sports and recreation such as gymnasium, sports ground, swimming pool and cinema give a good condition for student��s spare-time activities. The school of Languages and culture, which has qualified teachers of teaching Chinese as foreign language and advanced language teaching facilities, can satisfy the needs of Chinese learning of international students.

    The University has trained students and meteorologists for 108 countries or regions all over the world. A long-term academic links between the University and more than 20 teaching and research unites of other countries are established.

    Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology �D the home of advanced scientists and administrators�Dcordially welcomes all overseas students.