Beihang University
北京航空航天大学
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Beijing, Beijing. Founded 1952.
China's foremost aeronautics & astronautics school.
Intl acceptance
Intl tuition / year
HSK requirement
Most Chinese universities publish no acceptance rate, admission is by gaokao score cut-off (domestic) or materials review (international). See selectivity below for how it actually works for each pool.
Strengths
- Aeronautical & Astronautical Science and Technology
- Control Science and Engineering
- Mechanics
- Computer Science
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
CSCA requirementreported
No minimum CSCA. GPA (80%+) carries the highest weight for scholarships; CSCA is a supporting factor.
Source: Admission office · 2026 intake, may change for 2027. Always confirm with the international office.
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~10–20% (est.)No acceptance rate is published for international applicants. Admission is materials-based and, for undergraduate applicants, requires taking the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) organized by the China Scholarship Council under the Ministry of Education and submitting the resulting scores.
Chinese-taught programs require HSK Level 5 with a score of at least 180; English-taught programs require TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6 (or proof of English-medium prior schooling).
No rate is disclosed.
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~1–2% provincial (est.)Admission for mainland students is by gaokao score ranking within each province; no acceptance rate is published. As a former Project 985 / Project 211 'Double First-Class' university and a leading aeronautics/astronautics institution, Beihang is highly selective, typically requiring scores in roughly the top ~1% of test-takers in each province.
Language of instruction
Alongside Chinese-taught degrees, Beihang offers full English-taught bachelor programs to international students including Electronic Information Engineering, Automation, Flight Vehicle Design & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Industrial Engineering, International Economics & Trade and Civil Engineering; applicants submit TOEFL/IELTS.
RequirementsInternational undergraduate
These figures are for international undergraduateadmission. Master’s and PhD requirements, funding and deadlines differ, see the official site (graduate programs are often more English-taught and better funded).
- HSK level
- HSK 5 (score ≥180) for Chinese-taught undergraduate programs; no HSK required for English-taught programs
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $3,687 / year (¥25,000)
- Application window
- November 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 for autumn 2026 intake
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools26
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Electronics and Information Engineering
- School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering
- School of Energy and Power Engineering
- School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering
- School of Computer Science and Engineering
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation
- School of Economics and Management
- School of Mathematics and Systems Science
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Transportation Science and Engineering
- School of Reliability and Systems Engineering
- School of Astronautics
- School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering
- School of Chemistry
- School of Cyber Science and Technology
- School of Microelectronics
- School of General Engineering
- School of Space and Earth Sciences
- Beihang Sino-French Engineering School
- International School
- Shen Yuan Honors College
- Flying College
- Institute of Artificial Intelligence
How admission works
International undergraduates must take the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) and submit scores by May 30, 2026. Applications are submitted through the Beihang International Student Online Application System (admission.buaa.edu.cn); pre-admission is released in three batches (March, April, June 2026) with official admission in July 2026.
Frequently asked
How do I apply?
Most Chinese universities take applications through their own international admissions portal. Open the official website below to see the current steps, required documents and deadlines, then start your file with us and we will guide you through it.
What does it cost?
Tuition, housing and living costs vary by program and city. Where we have a figure confirmed from the official site, it is shown above, otherwise it is marked to verify. Always confirm the current amount on the official site before you budget.
Is it a reach for me?
Admission depends on your grades, your Chinese or English level and the specific program. We can look at your profile together and suggest a realistic list, this university included, rather than guessing.