University Target Model

University Mission

The mission of SUSU is to create, communicate and apply scientific knowledge and educate a new generation of leaders, capable of solving global problems of sustainable development.

The University strives to achieve its goals in the most efficient way by making the most of “smart” solutions. The SMART University Concept relies on the inherent strengths of SUSU's corporate culture and represents the integrative foundation of the University's target model.

Key characteristics of Smart University

Peer Group

The reason for selection of a peer group is to pick up the best practices to enhance efficiency and improve University’ standing among the best world universities.

Peer universities and their positions in QS subject rankings

University	QS-WUR	QS-Materials Science	QS-Computer Science	QS- Aeronautical & Manufacturing	Best practices
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)	51	19	39	26	Rapid growth in ranking
Tsinghua University	47	11	38	16	System for recruiting foreign academic staff Integration of international students
University of Texas at Austin	79	31	22	51-100	Efficient operation of the world's eighth most powerful supercomputer
Darmstadt University of Technology	269	51-100	101-150	44	Interdisciplinary research Concentrating resources on breakthrough technologies
University of Michigan	23	27	51-100	5	KKey role in regional development Bachelor’s program organization model in Michigan Engineering: common admission, 2nd year specialization

The selected peer group includes leading world universities that are comparable to SUSU by size and have diversified research portfolios and strong positions in target rankings by subject. More details on the best practices at the benchmark universities are cited in the relevant sections.