Study at the Sydney Smart Technology College in Qinhuangdao

Co-founded by Northeastern University (NEU) and UTS in 2020, the Sydney Smart Technology College (SSTC) offers a range of articulation programs with the UTS Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering and IT that are approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education (MoE).

About SSTC

Located at NEU’s campus in Qinhuangdao, SSTC offers pathways into the UTS Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree in relevant majors and the UTS Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Statistics and Data Science) UTS Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics degree. Enrolment is open to about 20 provinces and municipalities in China.

SSTC students undertake Years 1 and 2 of their degree at NEU in Qinhuangdao then gain a global outlook by completing Years 3 and 4 at UTS in Sydney. SSTC students graduate with a bachelor’s degree from NEU and UTS, preparing them for exciting global careers.

Sydney Smart Technology College building exterior in Qinhuangdao, China
Sydney Smart Technology College in Qinhuangdao, China.

SSTC programs and pathways

  • 2+2 Bachelor program with Double Bachelor's degrees (“2+2” Pathway)
    After two years of study at SSTC in Qinhuangdao, eligible students can apply to continue their studies at UTS for two years. Upon completion of their studies and meeting the relevant conditions, students will receive a bachelor's degree from both Northeastern University and from UTS. Students with excellent results can apply directly to pursue a PhD at UTS and other universities in Australia.
  • 3+2 Bachelor Master program (“3+2” Pathway)
    After completing three years of study at SSTC in Qinhuangdao, eligible SSTC students can apply to continue their studies at UTS for two years. Upon completion of their studies and meeting the relevant conditions, students will receive a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and a master's degree from UTS.
  • 4+0 Bachelor program and other programs 
    Please visit the NEU website for further information.
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About NEU

Founded in 1923, Northeastern University (NEU) is one of the national key universities under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education. It is featured by glorious patriotic tradition, sound discipline structure, academic excellence and distinctive characteristics in technological innovation and international teaching patterns.

As one of the first batch of “Project 211” and “Project 985”, NEU has participated in the building of first-class universities under the approval of the State Council in 2017. In its development of nearly a century, NEU, by keeping pace with the trend of national development and rejuvenation, has cultivated various kinds of excellent talents for the country and the society, and has made great contributions to the national economic and social development.

Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao (NEUQ), a component of NEU, has about 10000 full-time undergraduate students and 900 graduate or doctoral students. Adhering to the concept of “One family, one dream; Strive together, share with each other”, NEUQ, benefiting from NEU’s resources ranging from scientific research teams, projects and platforms, vigorously undertakes the key programs of “211 project” and “985 project”.

It integrates itself into the building of the world-class university of NEU and the pace of globalization by introducing international advanced educational concepts and high-quality educational resources. Students may have access to 60 overseas study projects.

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From China to Sydney: SSTC students at UTS

Learn about the lives of SSTC students as they complete their studies at Sydney in UTS. 

From China to Sydney: SSTC students at UTS transcript

Hi guys, I'm Yifan Song, and as a year four student coming from SSTC, I'm here to show you my day studying at UTS.

Every day I take public transportation to campus. It's very convenient and efficient. UTS is located in Sydnety Central and just a short walk from Central Station, the city's primary railway hub, making it easily accessible from all parts of Sydney and beyond. For new students, please remember to purchase an Opal card and download the TripView app to plan your journey and get real-time updates on train schedules and routes.

When you visit the UTS campus, you will feel the lovely vibe. There are many modern buildings with creative designs, like the award-winning Business School building and the futuristic UTS Central building.

Our School of Engineering building is unique and we often do experiments here, and it provides various equipment for engineering students. And also I'm looking forward to taking you to see our laboratories and classrooms.

Our UTS Science building is an environment-friendly building, including a green roof stormwater collection and treatment for garden irrigation, solar hot water and many more sustainability features. It actually has more levels underground where you can explore a lot of cutting-edge laboratories.

I enjoy staring in the collaborative classroom at UTS, where we can use a lot of advanced facilities, including interactive smartboards, flexible seating arrangements and advanced audio and visual equipment. This design facilitates real-time cooperation and idea-sharing during our group projects, and we can greatly improve our learning outcomes and skills development.

I love the very bright and modern UTS Library. I think the educational approach and learning environment at UTS and back in China is very different. In China we focus more on theoretical knowledge and lecture-based approach, but UTS emphasises a hands-on practical approach and encourages students' participation, critical thinking and collaboration.

After your Bachelor of Honours or Master's studies you can also have the opportunity to work alongside academics and industry professionals across the various disciplines on your research area, which can help us to achieve the work for PHD study.

The skills and experiences that I learned from UTS significantly enhanced my employability in Sydney's competitive job market. Their group projects, presentations and different social and club activities, which can help you improve your communication skills, and effective teamwork skills, and these are essential in the workplace.

We also have over 130 student-run clubs. By the way, UTS Chinese Students & Scholars Association is a comprehensive student group with many interesting activities.

After a busy day of study I enjoy my life in Sydney, one of the most livable cities. I like the stunning natural scenery, including the world-famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the iconic beaches like Bondi and Manly, which can let us relax and enjoy a very peaceful lifestyle.

My home is not actually far away in Sydney. I'm now at Chinatown and if you miss Chinese food, you can always find a place where you can enjoy a taste of home and make friends with different backgrounds. All this can help us broaden our horizons and develop global awareness.

Welcome to your new home at UTS! We look forward to helping you every step of the way and helping you with anything we could – just let us know.

Welcome to our UTS family, I'm sure you will enjoy.

Wish you have a good journey studying in UTS.

Go chase your dreams and rock it.

Good luck to you all and wish you have fun as you learn.

I hope you all enjoy your life and journey at UTS and Sydney.

Good day to all of you.

Give yourself a chance, we are waiting for you here.

Wish you all the best at UTS and enjoy your study life.

Get in touch

For more information, contact us at tne@uts.edu.au. You can also email NEU directly at sstc@neuq.edu.cn or hanpeng@neuq.edu.cn.

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