2005 | Foundation of UTSEUS
  • UTSEUS was officially co-founded by Shanghai University and the Group of French Universities of Technology (UTs).

  • It became the first educational cooperation program between China and a European Union country.

2006–2010 | System Building and First Cohorts
  • Introduced the French engineering education model based on a Preparatory Cycle + Engineer Cycle structure.

  • Established a French/bilingual teaching environment in Shanghai.

  • Focused the first three years on intensive French language training and foundational scientific courses.

  • Sent selected high-performing students to continue the two-year engineering cycle at UTC, UTT, and UTBM.

  • Built a joint Sino-French teaching team through progressive faculty development.

2011–2015 | Expansion and Localization
  • Increased student enrollment and expanded the school's operational scale.

  • Strengthened cooperation with French companies in China and local enterprises.

  • Developed internship bases to reinforce industry-academia integration.

  • Adapted the engineering training model to better match China's industrial needs.

  • Launched joint research projects between Chinese and French faculty.

2016–2020 | Quality Growth and Recognition
  • Achieved strong social recognition for the quality of its talent cultivation.

  • Maintained consistently high graduate employment rates.

  • Developed recognized strengths in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, and Information Engineering.

  • Expanded Sino-French cultural exchange through events such as Sino-French Technology Week and academic lectures.

2021–2024 | Innovation and Integrated Development
  • Completed a localized training system integrating bachelor's and master's education.

  • Expanded from three undergraduate majors to postgraduate education.

  • Launched the Master's program in Electronic Information (Cyber-Physical Systems).

  • Further internationalized the faculty, with core teachers holding French engineering degrees and PhDs.

  • Strengthened teaching capacity in both English and French.

  • Enhanced research and innovation capabilities.

2025 | 20th Anniversary
  • Held the 20th Anniversary Theme Conference on November 8.

  • Celebrated under the theme: "Twenty Years of Craftsmanship: Integrating China and Europe, Igniting the Future with Intelligence."

  • Marked the milestone of more than 3,000 graduates trained since 2005.

  • Highlighted alumni contributions in high-end manufacturing, energy management, and digital technology.

  • Confirmed UTSEUS as a model of Sino-French higher education cooperation.

  • Continued its mission of advancing educational collaboration and cultural exchange between China and France.