The international education of SYUCT has been accepting international students studying in China since 1953. Students from over 20 countries and regions study for undergraduate or graduate programs, Chinese language, short term trainings, or exchange programs.

The International Education School was established in 2007 to assist and help international students adapt the campus life, deal with daily study, visa and activity affairs and get better improved in the university.

The school provides students with complete living conditions, including student's apartment, dining room, entertainment and sports places, medical and health institutions. It plans to offer university scholarship and stipend to excellent students, and the students can also apply Chinese Government Scholarship.

International student associations carry out a variety of extra-curricular activities, and gain rights and interests for students.

Besides daily management of students, the International Education School is responsible for the Chinese language teaching, while other colleges and schools are in charge of major courses teachings.