Cómo solicitar plaza en Dalian University of Technology como estudiante internacional: requisitos, matrícula y plazos

Dalian University of Technology (大连理工大学) is a public research university in Dalian, Liaoning. One of China's leading engineering universities and the principal technical university of the northeast coast.

Dalian University of Technology is one of the four leading engineering universities of north-east China, with particular strength in chemical engineering, mechanics, civil engineering, shipbuilding and software.

Its coastal location gives it unusual strength in offshore engineering, port and ocean engineering, and it runs joint programmes with Belarusian, Japanese and Russian partners.

Why international students choose DUT

• Very strong chemical and civil engineering at Project 985 prices
• Dalian is a clean, safe coastal city with a moderate cost of living
• Good Japanese and Korean business links for regional careers

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, DUT entrance examination, IELTS 6.0 or HSK 4–5. Graduate: degree, transcripts, two references, study plan.

Deadlines, fees and how to apply

Application deadlines: Bachelor: December – April. Graduate: December – April.. The application fee is CNY 500. 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 20,000–26,000 per year for bachelor's; CNY 26,000–40,000 for master's.

Dalian is in the Northeast 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, Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship, DUT 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

DUT 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 DUT

Faculty and research environment

The university employs around 4,200 academic staff. 14 national academy members. The School of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Engineering Mechanics supervise international doctoral students.

Notable alumni

• Peng Shilu — Nuclear engineer. Studied at DUT; 'father of China's nuclear submarines'.
• Yu Min — Nuclear physicist. Associated with the early DUT science faculty.
• Zhang Cunhao — Physical chemist. Academician and laser chemistry pioneer.
• Wang Xiaomo — Radar engineer. Academician and chief designer of Chinese airborne radar.

How to strengthen your application

• Lead with the disciplines where DUT is genuinely strong: Chemical Engineering, Mechanics, Civil 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 Dalian University of Technology international admissions site and on campuschina.org, since deadlines and tuition are revised each cycle.