📖 About the university

Beihang University (BUAA), formerly known as Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is a public research university in Beijing, founded in 1952 as China's first university dedicated to aeronautics. It is included in Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Class initiative, and it is counted among the group of universities historically dedicated to national defence science and technology. Beihang is especially renowned for aeronautical engineering, astronautics, automation, materials science, and computer science, and it has been central to China's aviation and aerospace development. Its economics and management programs complement a strong core in engineering.

The university offers modern facilities and research institutes closely linked to the aerospace industry, supporting a technically focused and innovative campus culture. Beihang maintains extensive international collaborations and hosts a substantial international student community. International applicants can study the Chinese language and prepare for the HSK, and the university offers a range of degree programs, including English-taught options at the graduate level in engineering and technology. It is best suited to academically strong, technically minded students aiming for careers or advanced study in aerospace, automation, materials, or computer science.

🎯 Fields of study

🏛️ Colleges & schools

🌆 About Beijing

Beijing is China's capital and the political, cultural, and educational heart of the country, home to its leading government institutions and many of its top universities. With a metropolitan population of around 21 million spread across sixteen districts, it is a vast city that blends imperial history with cutting-edge modernity. The climate is temperate and continental, bringing hot, humid summers and cold, dry, and often windy winters. Its landmarks are world-famous, including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, and the Great Wall winding through the surrounding mountains. Local food ranges from crispy Peking roast duck to zhajiangmian noodles and street-side jianbing pancakes. Getting around is easy thanks to one of the world's largest metro systems, major international airports, and high-speed rail links to the entire country. For an international student, Beijing offers an unmatched concentration of universities, libraries, museums, and cultural life, though the pace is fast and living costs are among the highest in China.

💰 Fees & costs

💡 General estimates for international students in China; they vary by major and university, and the official figure is always on the university website.

🛂 Visa requirements by nationality

These are the general steps for the China student visa (X1/X2); details vary by the Chinese embassy in your country.