Xi 'an University of Science and Technology, referred to as "West University of Science and Technology" for short, is located in the ancient capital of Xi, and was established in September 1958. Its predecessor was Xi 'an Mining Institute, which was transformed from the Department of Geology and Mining of Xi Jiaotong University. In April 2003, it was renamed as "Xi 'an University of Science and Technology" with the approval of the Ministry of Education.
Xi 'an University of Science and Technology is a university built by the national "Basic Capacity Building Project for Universities in the Midwest" and the "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan" of the Ministry of Education, and one of the key construction institutions of high-level universities in Shaanxi Province. On September 4, 20 14, the Shaanxi provincial government and the State Administration of Work Safety signed an agreement to jointly build xi 'an University of Science and Technology in Xi 'an, and Xi 'an University of Science and Technology officially became a provincial university.
As of 20 14, Xi 'an University of Science and Technology has two campuses, Yanta and Lintong, covering an area of 1620 mu, with 17 colleges (departments) and a single graduate school. There are more than 22,000 full-time students, including more than 3,500 doctoral and master students.