GIST International College is an international college located in Suzhou, China. We offer business and technology courses with pathways to higher qualifications from international partner universities, and tie-ins to industry and professions for high graduate employability.

　　The college provides students with perspectives and opportunities to participate in

　　the vast potentials of the shifting economies in China and the region.

　　The college was started by GEM International, an education management group developing business & technology education in China and Southeast Asia.

　　GEM International was incorporated in 2002 to meet the need for a trained workforce to drive the industries in the growing China economy. Since then we have grown to over 9,000 students, on two campuses, housing four colleges providing business and technology courses. Our courses are closely link to industry needs, enhanced by our industry partners and designed to produce highly employable graduates.

　　On top of that, we provide China students with opportunities to study abroad and gain international exposure, and our international students with a China expoure. Our ample state-of-the-art facilities provide universities worldwide an opportunity to have a presence in China, and tap its vast growth potentials.

　　GIST International College, in collaboration with our associate colleges and universities abroad,offers a broad range of courses ranging from Pre-Degree to Undergraduate, Pre-MBA to Post Graduate Courses and Executive Training Programmes.

　　These courses have been specially designed to give the best preparation to our students in pursuing their goals. GEM's aim is to promote transnational education in China and also offer local students an opportunity to obtain foreign degrees. We engage with industry and the professions in our teaching so our graduates can gain professional experience and are immediately able to put this knowledge into practice. Our courses are designed to be relevant to theworld of work, preparing graduates with transferable skills, which is one reason why our graduates within our GEM Group of Colleges have proven to be so successful in the job market. 100% of our pioneer group of graduates are employed or leave for further study within six months upon graduation.

　　All our courses at GEM International are designed to include transferable skills that are highly prized by employers: typically in computer literacy, group work, written and verbal communication, analysis and presentation. Even more highly prized are the work placements which many of our students complete as part of their course itself.

　　The practical nature and international approach taken at GEM International prepares students for a career with multinational companies or to start their own business. We provide links with global names in industry and our work placements scheme is a key reason why our graduates are successful once they enter the world of work.

　　Our student service team are trained in dealing with the difficulties overseas students may face after their arrival, from meeting them at the airport, opening bank accounts, finding accommodation, registering with the police and medical centres, designing individual study programmes, address student visa-related issues, to counselling other personal matters.

　　In addition to the services comparable to a boarding school, our students also enjoy the benefits of a university level environment, which provides excellent facilities, including libraries, Internet access, sports facilities, club activities, etc. Our colleagues at the GEM Group of Colleges campuses in Suzhou are very friendly and ready to receive you. We hope you will choose to join us.