Shijiazhuang Tiedao University

Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (STDU) is located in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, China. It is a national key university with a strong focus on railway engineering, jointly established by the Ministry of Education, the People's Government of Hebei Province, the National Railway Administration, and the National Defense Science and Technology Industry Bureau.

STDU is a Hebei Province 'Double First-Class' construction university and a key provincial backbone university. Its predecessor was the People's Liberation Army Railway Engineering Corps College, founded in 1950. It was designated as a national key higher education institution in 1979, transferred to the Ministry of Railways in 1984, and renamed Shijiazhuang Tiedao University in 2010.

STDU's flagship programs include Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, with Civil and Transportation Engineering highly regarded both domestically and internationally.

As one of the first batch of bachelor's degree-granting units in engineering, STDU is among the top 50 universities nationwide for graduate employment experience, with a graduate employment rate consistently above 95%, primarily in major state-owned enterprises like China State Railway Group, China Railway Construction, and China Railway Group.

STDU comprises 20 colleges and departments, offering 53 undergraduate programs. It has 5 doctoral degree authorization points, 2 professional doctoral degree points, 3 postdoctoral research stations, 15 master's degree first-level discipline authorization points, and 14 professional master's degree points.

The faculty includes over 1,000 full-time teaching and research staff, with more than 50% holding senior titles. The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, inheriting the 'hard work and fearlessness' spirit of the Railway Engineering Corps, with a focus on field teaching and internships.

The campus in Shijiazhuang features a green and pleasant environment. Key facilities include teaching buildings, a library, laboratories, a gymnasium, and student dormitories. The library offers extensive collections and digital resources.

Dormitories are well-equipped with air conditioning and internet access, ensuring comfortable living. Multiple canteens provide diverse dining options. Sports facilities include a track field, basketball courts, tennis courts, and a swimming pool.