The Yanbian University of Science and Technology (YUST; , ), is a research university in the city of Yanji, Jilin, China. YUST is the first Korean Chinese joint-venture university in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture and first international university in China. History 1990–1995 1990.01 A foundation for the Chinese-Korean Technology University is established and registered legally in the United States. 1990.03 The three-year technical college becomes a four-year technology university. 1991.03 The Jilin Province Board of Education ratifies the establishment of the university. 1991.04 The YUST Supporters’ Committee is approved by the South Korean Foreign Affairs Department. 1991.06 The Chinese National Board of Education ratifies the establishment of the university. 1992.06 The university and the Chinese National Institute of Science and Technology ratify the Yanbian Mid and Long Range Land Development Plan 1992.09 The university is renamed Yanbian University of Science and Technology. The Industrial Technology Training School, an auxiliary branch of YUST, is established. (It is composed of the Industrial Information Training Institute, the Construction Technology Training Institute, and the Kia Training Institute.) The main buildings and the academic buildings are finished. 1993.04 A committee for development and promotion is organized. 1993.07 The first graduation ceremony of the Industrial Information Training Institute is held (200 students). 1993.09 A four-year college and a two-year college of YUST start classes. The East Asia Technology Training Institute is founded. The second opening ceremony for the Kia Training Institute is held. Construction of the cafeteria and dormitory are completed. 1993.10 An academic exchange program is established with Yonsei University. 1994.04 An academic exchange program is established with Songsil University. 1994.09 The four-year college, the two-year college, and the East Asia and Kia Training Institutes enroll new students for the second year. An academic exchange program is established with Hanyang University. 1995.02 An academic exchange program is established with Postech. 1995.05 An academic exchange program is established with Liberty University and InJe University. 1995.07 59 students of the two-year college and 77 trainees of the training institute graduate. 1995.09 The Korean Language Department (three-year college) is established. Tennis and basketball courts are constructed beside the athletic field. Second dormitory construction starts. 1995.11 An academic exchange program is established with CUST. 1995.12 The Yanbian Information and Culture Public Relations, belonging to Continuing Education, is founded. Departments School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Bio-Chemical Engineering Department The goal is to use living things directly and indirectly