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Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is a national key research university in Beijing and the first science and engineering university founded by the Communist Party of China. Founded in 1940 in Yan'an, it moved to Beijing in 1949 and was among the first universities included in Project 211, Project 985 and the Double First-Class initiative. BIT is strongest in aerospace, armament science, mechanical and vehicle engineering, information and electronics, automation, computer science, materials and chemistry, and also teaches management, economics, law, foreign languages and design.
The university operates campuses in Beijing (Zhongguancun, Liangxiang and Xishan) and BIT Zhuhai in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. More than 4,000 international students from 152 countries study at the Beijing and Zhuhai campuses, and BIT was the first university in China to receive an A+ rating in the national quality accreditation of education for international students.
Program | Application period |
|---|---|
Bachelor | October 15, 2026 – June 1, 2027 |
Master and PhD | October 15, 2026 – June 1, 2027 (self-funded until June 15, 2027) |
Chinese Government Scholarship, University Program (Type B) | round 1 until February 15, 2027; round 2 February 16 – April 15, 2027 |
Beijing, Guangdong and BIT scholarships | until May 1, 2027 |
Pre-university and Chinese language programs (Zhuhai), spring | October 15, 2026 – January 9, 2027 |
Pre-university and Chinese language programs (Zhuhai), fall | October 15, 2026 – June 15, 2027 |
BIT has campuses in Beijing and in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. International degree students study at the Zhongguancun, Liangxiang and Zhuhai campuses; pre-university and Chinese language programs are held at BIT Zhuhai.
Campus | Location | Area | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
Zhongguancun | Haidian District, Beijing, next to the National Library and Zhongguancun Science Park | 1,063 mu | Historic main campus: senior undergraduates, graduate students, key laboratories |
Liangxiang | Liangxiang Higher Education Park, Fangshan District, Beijing, about 35 km from Zhongguancun | about 2,124 mu | Main undergraduate campus with teaching buildings, student apartments, sports and service centers |
Xishan | Haidian District, Beijing, 15 km from Zhongguancun, at the foot of the Western Hills | 210 mu | Research and experimental base for key disciplines |
Zhuhai (BIT Zhuhai) | Tangjiawan, Zhuhai National Hi-Tech Zone, Guangdong | about 5,000 mu, including 2,000 mu of forest and 300 mu of lakes | International campus since 2001 with five discipline domains: marine science, aerospace information, energy and transportation, frontier interdisciplinary science, social sciences |
On-campus accommodation for international students is available on the Zhongguancun, Liangxiang and Zhuhai campuses.
Campus | Double room | Triple room | Quadruple room |
|---|---|---|---|
Zhongguancun (Beijing) | 1,350 RMB | 1,200 RMB | 900 RMB |
Liangxiang (Beijing) | 900 RMB | 700 RMB | 500 RMB |
Zhuhai | 900 RMB | — | 500 RMB |
BIT offers Chinese Government, Beijing Government, Guangdong Government and university scholarships. Scholarship application forms are uploaded together with the admission documents.
Type/class | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
Bilateral Program (Type A) | Chinese-taught bachelor, master and PhD applicants nominated by their home country (apply via the Chinese embassy, usually November–April; choose BIT as first priority) | Full or partial scholarship under CSC rules |
University Program (Type B: High-Level Graduate, Silk Road and others) | Master applicants under 35 and PhD applicants under 40 | Tuition, free dormitory or housing subsidy, stipend 3,000 RMB per month (master) or 3,500 RMB per month (PhD), medical insurance 800 RMB per year |
Type/class | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
Category A | Bachelor, master and PhD students on the Beijing campus | Tuition, university accommodation, stipend, comprehensive insurance |
Category B | Same | Tuition, university accommodation, stipend |
Category C | Same | Tuition and university accommodation |
Type/class | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor | Bachelor students at BIT Zhuhai | 10,000 RMB per year |
Master | Master students at BIT Zhuhai | 20,000 RMB per person |
PhD | PhD students at BIT Zhuhai | 30,000 RMB per person |
Type/class | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
First Prize, full duration | Outstanding bachelor, master and PhD applicants | Tuition, university accommodation, stipend and insurance for 4 years (bachelor), 2 years (master) or 4 years (PhD) |
Second Prize, full duration | Same | Tuition and university accommodation for the full duration |
Third Prize, full duration | Same | Tuition for the full duration |
First Prize, one year | Same | Tuition and university accommodation for one year |
Second Prize, one year | Same | Tuition for one year |
Third Prize, one year | Same | 50% of tuition for one year |
Fourth Prize, one year | Same | 25% of tuition for one year |
Type/class | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship | Master in International Chinese Language Education (HSK 5 210, HSKK 60) and one-year or one-semester Chinese study (HSK 3) on the Beijing campus | Tuition, accommodation, medical insurance and a living allowance of 2,500 RMB per month |
BIT Zhuhai «Study in BIT» New Student Scholarship | Pre-university students at BIT Zhuhai | Partial reduction of pre-university fees; apply by January 1 (March entry) or May 15 (September entry) |
BIT was founded in 1940 in Yan'an as the first science and engineering university created by the Communist Party of China and has since become one of China's leading research universities.
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1940 | Founded in Yan'an, Shaanxi Province |
1949 | Relocated to Beijing |
1952 | Renamed Beijing Institute of Technology (in Chinese, Beijing Institute of Industry) |
1988 | Changes its Chinese name from «Institute» to «University» |
2001 | The Zhuhai campus is founded in the Greater Bay Area |
2007 | The Liangxiang campus opens and becomes the main undergraduate campus |
2017 | Included in the Double First-Class initiative |
2024 | BIT Zhuhai is repositioned as a high-level international campus and starts new full-time enrollment |
BIT is among China's top 15 universities and ranks in the global top 250.
Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
QS World University Rankings | 2027 | 243 |
THE World University Rankings | 2026 | 236 |
ShanghaiRanking BCUR (China) | 2026 | 14 |
QS Graduate Employability Rankings (mainland China) | 2022 | 9 |
BIT has agreements with more than 400 universities worldwide and hosts more than 4,000 international students from 152 countries on its Beijing and Zhuhai campuses.
Пекин — столица Китая, политический, культурный и образовательный центр страны. Город знаменит историческими достопримечательностями (Запретный город, Великая Китайская стена, Храм Неба), топовыми университетами (Пекинский университет, Цинхуа) и огромным количеством возможностей для иностранных студентов. Здесь высокий уровень безопасности, отличный общественный транспорт (метро, высокоскоростные поезда), множество кампусов с общежитиями и международной атмосферой. Зимой холодно и сухо, летом жарко и влажно, но воздух улучшается благодаря усилиям по экологии. Идеален для тех, кто хочет сочетать учёбу с историей и престижными дипломами.
