HUST follows the opening policy as its guideline, engaged in comprehensive, multi-level international exchanges and cooperation. Currently HUST has established cooperative relationships with more than 290 renowned universities and research institutions from over 30 countries around the world, such as the United States, the Great Britain, and Germany, etc. Annually more than 1600 talented foreign scholars come to give lectures.

HUST has been accepting international students studying in China since 1960s. For over 60 years HUST has cultivated more than 10,000 talents for more than 150 countries and regions in the world. Most of them have obtained bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree that conferred by HUST. They have become outstanding engineers and technicians, famous medical experts, government administrators or officials in their embassies in China after graduation. There are in total 3729 international students at HUST in 2016, 4049 international students at HUST in 2017, 3626 international students at HUST in 2018, 3394 international students at HUST in 2019, and 2495 international students at HUST in 2020. Currently, due to the impact of COVID-19, there are more than 1700 international students from around 120 countries studying in HUST, among which over 300 students study on campus and 1400 students study online.

The International Admission and Cooperation Office (IACO) is in charge of international student admission, including degree students and non-degree students. To be more specific, IACO deals with admission affairs for foundation and undergraduate students, postgraduate students, exchange students and Chinese language students. Besides, IACO is also responsible for International Marketing and Cooperation, , External Collaboration, International Publicity, Informationization Construction and International Student Alumni.

The International Student Office has been established for the service and administration of international students. We have well educated and professional staff to assist and help international students adapt the camp life, deal with daily study, visa and activity affairs and get better improved in this distinguished university. Besides, we also have a special Students International Communication Association to guide freshmen to better understand this university and the life here, hold one-one tutor program, intercultural activities and Chinese Corner for international students.

The Office of Teaching Chinese as Foreign Language (TCFL) has been established for the service of Chinese language students, including administrative management and external coordination, daily management and educational administration of Chinese language students.

Every year HUST will have the“Discover at HUST” Summer Schools. International students can choose Chinese language plus a major, including some of the most popular majors such as economics, AI robot, mobile internet, and the internship in HUST medical college. So you can learn both Chinese language and your interested majors in our summer schools.

During the epidemic, we have developed the “Discover at HUST” E-learning platform for international students to study online courses. There are various high-quality cultural courses on the “Discover at HUST” online platform, such as "Explore Jingchu Culture", “Study at HUST” online lectures and "Communicative Chinese". "Explore Jingchu Culture" and “Study at HUST” online lectures are two free programs open for everyone. Communicative Chinese program covers a wide range of 16 life-related topics including shopping, travelling, talking about weather, applying for studying overseas, etc. Welcome to apply for our online learning programs.

HUST has many degree programs for international students. Now we have 6 undergraduate English programs, 106 master programs and 124 PHD programs. There is no language barriers for student exchange, and more than 85% degree students registered in English medium programs. For Chinese Programs, basically all majors in Chinese language are open to international students. Now we have 150 Undergraduate Programs and over 300 Postgraduate and Doctoral Programs. If you are interested, we warmly welcome you to apply for our degree programs.

Welcome to study at HUST!