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About Beijing University of Technology
The University
Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) was founded in 1960. It is a key university under the administration of Beijing Municipal Government, which has established a multi-disciplinary academic structure offering various programs and involved in diversified academic research in fields of science, engineering, economics, management, literature, law, philosophy, education and art. In 1981, it was among one of the first universities authorized to confer master degrees by Ministry of Education, and in 1985 it was officially entitled to confer doctoral degrees. In December 1996, it was approved in national “211 project” evaluation and became one of national 100 key universities in the 21 century. In 2013 QS Asian University Rankings it was ranked #126 and #29 in Chinese Universities.
The university has 3 key national disciplines: Optical Engineering, Materials Science and Structural Engineering; 39 key disciplines of the Beijing Municipality, 18 first category doctoral degree programs, 71 second category doctoral degree programs, 31 category master’s degree programs, 139 second category master’s degree programs and 17 post-doctoral programs.
At present, BJUT has over 3,000 academic and administrative staff, among whom 1,500 are full-time academic staff, 6 full-time members of Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chinese Academy of Sciences and 262 supervisors of PhD candidates. The University has over 12,000 full-time undergraduate students, over 8,600 postgraduates and over 1000 international students from more than 75 countries, among whom more than 200 are degree seekers.
College of International Education
College of International Education (CIE) aims at providing diverse learning environments and opportunities for students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds for their comprehensive studies of the changing world and the full realization of their academic and social potential. With a strong group of qualified, experienced and professional teachers, the College strives to foster all aspects of development of international students in China and the improvement of international awareness and competence of Chinese students.
International Students
One of the university’s strategies is to build an internationally recognized research university of advanced level with its uniqueness. We welcome students from all over the world to study at Beijing University of Technology. Each year around 1,000 students from outside China choose to study with us.
We provide the following services to our international students:
Airport pick service and transportation information from the airport to the university
Welcome programs and orientation
Visa affairs
Study and application
Fees and scholarships
Working during your studies
International student unions
Cultural activities