Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST / 华中科技大学) is a world-renowned national key public research university directly under the administration of China’s Ministry of Education. Recognized as one of the country’s premier institutions, HUST is an elite pillar of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University Plan. Celebrated as the "University in the Forest" due to its 72% lush botanical greenery canopy covering over 1,150 acres at the foot of Yujia Mountain in Wuhan, HUST incorporates the prestigious Tongji Medical College—one of China’s most distinguished centers for medical instruction, clinical healthcare, and pharmacological breakthrough research. Nationally and globally recognized for its powerhouses in mechanical engineering, optical engineering, electrical engineering, public health, computer architecture, and clinical medicine (MBBS), HUST houses 4 National Laboratories and State Key Laboratories alongside comprehensive CSC scholarship schemes.