University of South China

Located in Hengyang City, Hunan Province, the University of South China (USC) is a comprehensive university jointly established by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the National Health Commission, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the China National Nuclear Corporation, and the Hunan Provincial Government.

It is recognized as a first-class university in Hunan Province and a recipient of the Basic Capacity Building Project for Central and Western China universities. USC was formed in March 2000 through the merger of Central South Institute of Technology and Hengyang Medical College, with the Sixth Research Institute of Nuclear Industry joining in 2002, creating a unique fusion of nuclear science and medicine.

USC's flagship programs include Nuclear Science and Technology, Clinical Medicine, Basic Medicine, Mining Engineering, and Safety Science and Engineering. It hosts a doctoral program and postdoctoral station in Nuclear Science and Technology, making it a key talent cultivation base in China.

Clinical Medicine benefits from 8 directly affiliated hospitals, offering extensive hands-on training. The university is a pioneer in nuclear-medicine integration, having received approval in 2026 to establish the Hunan Provincial Nuclear Medicine Integration and Innovation Concept Verification Center.

USC comprises 25 colleges offering 63 undergraduate programs across sciences, engineering, medicine, humanities, management, law, economics, and education. The faculty includes over 4,000 members (including clinical staff), with many recognized in national talent programs.

Curricula emphasize practical training: nuclear engineering programs use '3+2' models, while clinical medicine adopts '5+3' integrated pathways. Research platforms include the Nuclear Medicine Integration Concept Verification Center and over 20 national/provincial labs.

The USC campus is green and well-equipped, with modern classrooms, libraries, labs, and sports facilities. Dormitories offer air conditioning, hot water, and private bathrooms. Multiple cafeterias serve Chinese and Western cuisine.

Dedicated international student apartments provide comfortable living. Hengyang is a convenient city with high-speed rail links to Changsha and Guangzhou, and a low cost of living. Unique campus facilities include a Nuclear Science Museum and a Medical Simulation Center.