Program Introduction:
Against the backdrop of rapid development in China's medical device industry and the broader healthcare sector, the Biomedical Engineering program at Shantou University was established with the support of the Li Ka Shing Foundation and through close collaboration with the University of Michigan, USA. It is an undergraduate program that aims to reach world‑advanced standards and features bilingual (Chinese‑English) instruction.
Program Objectives:
This program is designed to cultivate high‑caliber talents who are able to integrate engineering knowledge and methods with the life sciences. Students will systematically acquire professional knowledge in biomedical engineering, develop innovative capabilities, independent learning skills, and a global perspective, thereby laying a solid foundation for becoming outstanding leaders in the medical device and healthcare industries.
Program Features:
Adopts the world‑leading biomedical engineering curriculum system of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor).
Brings together high‑quality faculty from both domestic and international institutions, including full‑time faculty from the University of Michigan. This is one of the few biomedical engineering programs in China that offers bilingual (Chinese‑English) instruction.
Implements a "medical‑engineering integration" teaching model, maintains small‑class teaching, and emphasizes course experience and hands‑on design projects.
Provides students with opportunities for exchanges, visits, internships, and joint projects at renowned domestic and international universities and enterprises.
Offers scholarships for outstanding graduates to pursue research‑oriented master's and doctoral degrees at prestigious international universities.
Provides a rich array of student‑centered extracurricular innovation projects and activities centered around core courses, with a strong focus on cultivating student competencies and supporting holistic development.
