South China university of technology is located in guangzhou city, guangdong province, was founded in 1952, is a long history and enjoys a high reputation, a well-known Chinese universities. South China university of technology, covers an area of more than 294 square meters. Campus is divided into two campuses, five mountain campus is located in guangzhou tianhe ling area of colleges and universities, the university campus is located in guangzhou panyu district of guangzhou university city.

As of December 2014, south China university of technology (excluding private independent institute of guangzhou) operates 25 colleges; 25 doctorate authorization first-level discipline, 42 a master's degree authorization first-level discipline, 107 Ph.D programs, 193 graduate, two level of national key disciplines, 3 secondary national key disciplines, 2 national key (foster) discipline, 3 state key laboratory, 2 national engineering research centers, 3 national engineering technology research center.