Wuhan Textile University

Wuhan Textile University (WTU) is one of the comprehensive institutions of higher learning incorporating science, engineering, liberal arts, economics, management and education, with special emphasis on engineering. With the aim of cultivating textile specialists and serving Hubei's textile industry, Wuhan Textile University(WTU)was founded in 1958 in central China, Hubei's capital Wuhan, which is known as“the thoroughfare leading to nine provinces”with many universities and talents. Covering an campus area of 160 hectares, 2 of our 3 campuses are right beside the East Lake and the South Lake, one of the most beautiful scenic attractions in the city. Formally named Wuhan Institute of Textile Engineering WIST, it was one of the eight colleges directly under the administration of the former Ministry of Textile Industry. In 1998 when its administration was transferred to Hubei Province, it was renamed as Wuhan University of Science and Engineering (WUSE) in 1999. WTU is now under the co-building of the Province and the Ministry of Education. It is the only college in Central and Southwest China that features studies in textile and apparel. In 2010, it was renamed as Wuhan Textile University (WTU) by Ministry of Education.