Welcome to Suzhou Global Institute of Software Technology (GIST), the first private higher vocational college approved by the Jiangsu Provincial Ministry of Education in 2007.

Located in Suzhou, a dynamic economic center and thriving cultural hub globally recognized for its picturesque geographic setting, rich historical heritage, booming industry, and decency of life, GIST takes “Moral Excellence, Knowledge Enhancement, Practical Reasoning and Broad Mindedness” as its educational motto, and pursues “Growing Talented Individuals Following Ethical Principles” as its leading educational philosophy. All along the way since its founding, GIST has been deepening educational and teaching reforms, focusing on the development of students' comprehensive qualities. GIST takes pride in its untold numbers of promising technician-alumni actively servicing in the various trades.

With educational collaboration and exchange in the global village being a key chapter in its educational delivery portfolio, GIST has established cooperative partnerships with dozens of foreign universities across the globe. Little wonder that students overseas locate in GIST a prize educational facility like no other in Jiangsu Province.

The new era is full of new hope and the emerging horizon is bed for new dreams. Both faculty and staff with GIST are making an concerted effort toward promoting a rapid high-quality development of the university. Taking pride in our achievements, maintaining an active responsiveness to challenges and opportunities, and assuming an global perspective, We at GIST stand to shape our university into a high-level vocational college in China marked with first-class teaching performance and distinctive features of our own .

I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to teachers and students, alumni, people from all walks of life, and the various communities both home and abroad, for the love, care and support freely given to GIST in its growth and development.

Welcome to Suzhou and Welcome to GIST.

Thank you! 

Doctor Xiu-lin Zhu

President