Central South University is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC), directly under the central government and established at the vice ministerial level. Ranked among the top universities in China, including Class A, 985 Project and 2 1 1 Project.

Characteristic majors of Central South University: safety engineering, clinical medicine, mineral processing engineering, civil engineering, material science and engineering, applied chemistry, automation, computer science and technology, psychiatry, transportation, mining engineering, metallurgical engineering, mechanical design and manufacturing and automation, information management and information system, surveying and mapping engineering, powder material science and engineering, English, new energy materials and devices, and Internet of Things engineering.

The difference between 985 and 2 1 1 university

1, the suggested time is different. The project 2 1 1 was put forward and started by 1995, while the project 985 was put forward by 1998, so the project 2 1 1 was earlier than the project 985.

2. The goals of construction are different. To put it simply, the vision of 2 1 1 is domestic and that of 985 is international; 2 1 1 The project mainly builds a number of well-known domestic schools and key disciplines. The goal of Project 985 is to form a number of disciplines that have reached the international advanced level and a number of world-class universities.

3. Due to different sources of funds, the construction funds needed for the 2 1 1 project are raised by the state, departments, local governments and institutions of higher learning. The 985 project was funded by the state, and construction funds were raised from various sources, and the way of raising funds from departments, localities and enterprises was adopted.

4. The employment prospect after graduation is different. The proportion of graduate students recommended by 2 1 1 universities in various provinces and cities can reach 15%, and all of them are recommended to first-class universities. The 985 colleges and universities have higher popularity, stronger strength, better employment prospects and higher social recognition. Many employers will give priority to students in 985 colleges and universities under the same conditions.