Cómo solicitar plaza en Beihang University como estudiante internacional: requisitos, matrícula y plazos

Beihang University (北京航空航天大学) is a public research university in Beijing, Beijing. China's leading aeronautics and astronautics university, ranked inside the global top 500 of QS.

Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) is China's top university for aerospace engineering, aeronautics, propulsion and flight control. It designs aircraft, satellites and drones and runs major national wind tunnels.

Its international programmes are focused on aerospace, mechanical engineering, computer science and management, and it attracts students from countries with emerging aerospace industries.

Why international students choose BUAA

• Unmatched aerospace and aviation research access
• 1,600 international students in a focused, engineering-led environment
• Alumni lead COMAC, AVIC and the commercial drone sector

Programmes open to international students

Language requirements depend on the track: English and Chinese. Confirm the exact requirement with the international office, because some departments within the same university set different thresholds.

Entry requirements in detail

Bachelor: high school diploma with strong mathematics and physics, entrance examination, IELTS 6.0 or HSK 5. Graduate: degree, transcripts, two recommendation letters, research proposal.

Deadlines, fees and how to apply

Application deadlines: Bachelor: December – April. Graduate: December – April.. The application fee is CNY 600. Applications are submitted through the university's own international admissions system — see the official international office link at the bottom of this page.

The document set is standard across Chinese universities: passport, notarised diploma and transcripts with certified translations, a study plan or research proposal, two recommendation letters for graduate programmes, the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, a police clearance certificate and, for scholarship applicants, a CSCA score report where required. Start with document authentication eight to ten weeks before the deadline.

Tuition and total cost

CNY 24,000–30,000 per year for bachelor's; CNY 30,000–45,000 for master's.

Beijing is in the North China region. A realistic student budget including accommodation, food, transport and insurance typically sits between CNY 2,100 and 7,000 per month depending on whether you live in a university dormitory and how far the campus is from the city centre.

Scholarships you can apply for

Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship, Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship, Beihang President Scholarship.

The Chinese Government Scholarship requires a pre-admission document from a target university, which means the university application has to be completed before the CSC deadline. Apply to the university first, indicate every scholarship you are eligible for in the same form, and submit a separate CSC Type A application through your national embassy if its deadline allows.

Where you will study

BUAA teaches across 3 campuses. Several Chinese universities deliver programmes in more than one city, so confirm in writing which campus your programme uses before accepting an offer.

Academic strengths at BUAA

Faculty and research environment

The university employs around 3,800 academic staff. 26 national academy members. Supervisors in the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering and the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering accept English-language doctoral students.

Notable alumni

• Qi Faren — Spacecraft engineer. Chief designer of the Shenzhou spacecraft.
• Wang Jun — Aerospace engineer. Academician and leader in Chinese aircraft design.
• Zhang Xiaodong — Entrepreneur. Co-founder of Chinese drone manufacturer Zero Zero Robotics.
• Li Wei — Engineer. Alumnus and chief designer of China's C919 avionics systems.

How to strengthen your application

• Lead with the disciplines where BUAA is genuinely strong: Aeronautical & Astronautical Science, Instrument Science & Technology, Materials Science & Engineering. A study plan that references specific research groups or courses carries far more weight than a general statement.
• If you are applying for a research degree, contact a prospective supervisor 8–12 months before the deadline with a specific proposal. For Chinese universities this is the single most decisive step.
• Submit the language evidence the programme actually asks for. If you are applying to an English-taught track, ask which language the examination papers are delivered in before you accept.
• Apply to more than one university. Chinese scholarship schemes are assessed by different committees and a rejection from one does not affect the others.

Always verify current requirements on the official Beihang University international admissions site and on campuschina.org, since deadlines and tuition are revised each cycle.