1, discipline and specialty setting

Universities of Applied Sciences tends to apply technology in the setting of disciplines and majors, and pays attention to cultivating students' practical operation ability and technical skills. The setting of disciplines and majors makes the school more in line with the positioning of the second-class college, that is, to cultivate applied talents. Compared with a college that pays more attention to theoretical research and scientific exploration, Universities of Applied Sciences pays more attention to the practical application and transformation of knowledge.

2. Register the batch

In China's enrollment system, universities are enrolled in different batches. One batch is mainly aimed at key universities and academic research universities, and the second batch is mainly aimed at ordinary undergraduate courses and some independent colleges. Universities of Applied Sciences belongs to two batches in enrollment, so it is classified as a second-class university.

3, comprehensive strength ranking

Judging from the ranking of comprehensive strength, there is a certain gap between Universities of Applied Sciences and some key universities and colleges. Although the school's discipline setting, teaching quality and scientific research strength are excellent, it is relatively weak in scientific research achievements and academic papers, which leads to being in the second batch in the comprehensive ranking.

Shanghai Universities of Applied Sciences introduced.

1, teaching and research oriented to applied technology

Universities of Applied Sciences pays attention to cultivating students' skills and innovative ability in practical application. The school has many laboratories and research centers, and cooperates with many enterprises and industries to provide students with practical opportunities and contribute to the local economic development. This application-oriented education model enables students to adapt to social needs more quickly and improve their employment competitiveness.

2. Characteristics of international education

Shanghai and Universities of Applied Sciences actively carry out exchanges and cooperation to provide students with diversified international education opportunities. The school has established cooperative relations with universities in many regions, and carried out student exchange, teacher exchange visits and scientific research cooperation activities. The school also introduces high-quality educational resources, offers international courses and Sino-foreign cooperative education programs to help students broaden their international horizons and improve their intercultural communication skills.

3, the mission of serving the local economy

Universities of Applied Sciences, as one of the key universities in Shanghai, is committed to serving the local economic development. The school actively cooperates with enterprises to carry out the integration construction of Industry-University-Research and provide technical support and innovative services for enterprises. The school also provides support for the economic development of Shanghai and its surrounding areas through social service projects, and helps local industrial upgrading and economic transformation.