Beijing University of Technology, abbreviated BJUT, was founded on 15 October 1960 with five engineering departments, intended to train engineers for the capital. It is a municipal public university funded by the Beijing Municipal People’s Government and is located in the southeast of the city, in Chaoyang district.
The university formed its graduate school in 1981 and began granting doctoral degrees in 1985. It hosted the badminton competition of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and its athletic gymnasium was completed in 2007 for the Games. Today it teaches science, engineering, economics, management, the humanities and law, with engineering as its core.
BJUT runs the Fan Gongxiu Honors College and the Beijing-Dublin International College, a joint institution with University College Dublin. It belongs to China’s Project 211 and Double First-Class programmes. Prospective students should consult the official English site for current enrolment figures, programmes and fees.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Key comprehensive university under Beijing municipality. Strong collaborations with local industries and research institutions.
Research:
Urban Construction & Smart Cities, Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics, New Energy Materials & Environmental Engineering, AI & Big Data Applications.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
25000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leading engineering university under Beijing municipality, strong applied research and industry links.
Cons
More regional focus compared to national key universities in Beijing.
Best For
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FAQ
When was Beijing University of Technology founded?
It was founded on 15 October 1960 with five engineering departments, to supply the capital with engineering talent.
Who funds the university?
It is a municipal public university funded by the Beijing Municipal People's Government, and it sits in the southeast of the city.
When did BJUT begin awarding doctorates?
Doctoral degrees were first granted in 1985, and its graduate school was formed in 1981.
Did the university take part in the Beijing Olympics?
Yes, it hosted the badminton competition at the 2008 Games.
Does BJUT run any joint colleges?
The Beijing-Dublin International College is a joint institution with University College Dublin, and the Fan Gongxiu Honors College is a talent-training college.
What subjects does it teach?
Engineering is the core, alongside science, economics, management, law and the humanities.
Where are tuition fees and admission details published?
The university's English site, english.bjut.edu.cn, and its international office publish programme information.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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