School of Nuclear Science and Technology (SNST) was jointly founded by University of Science and Technology of China(USTC) and Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (HFCAS). It is to promote advanced nuclear energy, thermonuclear fusion technology and nuclear science dee, and to cultivate talents in technology and management for the nuclear industy.

SNST relies on several key scientific facilities such as "Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak(EAST)",  "Synchrotron Radiation Light Facility" and associates with the domestic large nuclear plant enterprises and some institutes to foster and educate the outstanding talents for Nuclear Science and Technology.

SNST owns lots of excellent nuclear experts as faculty, and has Undergraduate-Master-Ph.D degree education and the post-doctoral research station on the "Nuclear Science and Technology". SNST will play an important role on the field of the nuclear science and technology research.