History of International School
International education at Beihang University (BUAA) was
inaugurated in the early 1990s' and has continued to develop
at a very fast pace. By the end of 2010 over 1000
international students were enrolled in programs at BUAA. Among them
over 600 international students were studying for their
doctoral, master, or bachelor degrees, and 400 were
studying the Chinese language in the Chinese Training Center. BUAA
is one of the most famous universities in China, and is equipped with
advanced laboratories and teaching facilities. Out of its
130 professional laboratories –35 are listed as state or
ministry key laboratories. Doctoral programs are available
in 49 fields, masters programs in 144 fields, and bachelor programs in
48 subjects. BUAA is one of the few universities in China
which uses English as its primary language of instruction
for all international master and doctoral programs, as well as some
of its bachelor programs. It has done this since the early
1990s. Since 1993, more than 4,000 students from over 50
countries have been enrolled in BUAA, including more than
500 doctoral and master candidates. Over 300 have been awarded master
or doctoral degrees. The campus of BUAA is
located in the west of Beijing, close to the thriving boutiques
and cafes of Wudaokou, and the bright lights and big names of the
capital's own Silicon Valley: Zhongguancun BUAA’s campus is
known for its beautiful environment, tree-lined streets,
and delightful Green Park, whose lake is filled with Lotus flowers
in summer. Convenient transportation links, an international
student dormitory, and excellent sporting facilities
including gymnasiums, and an indoor swimming pool make
BUAA’s campus a great place to be. . There are also banks, a post
office, dining halls, supermarkets and many other services
for the complete convenience of the academic and daily
lives of international students. BUAA is qualified to admit
all categories of international students, including those
sponsored by the Chinese Government Scholarship. The Education Ministry
of China has designated BUAA as one of the top 20
universities in China able to implement the Postgraduates
Program ,a full scholarship sponsored by Chinese Government. The
Beihang Scholarship for international students was established in
2007 to encourage and support the coming of excellent
international students to BUAA. Since that time hundreds of
distinguished international students have been awarded the
scholarship. International students who have successfully
completed a bachelor program at BUAA are also eligible to
study for a master’s degree here. These students are frequently
recommended for the Beihang Scholarship. BUAA also actively
carries out its student exchange program with famous
European and Asian universities and accepts dozens of
students annually from various countries. To cater to the
development of International education in BUAA, the International
School was established in 2004. The International School
consists of the Chinese Language Training Center (CLTC), the
Office of Foreign Students’ Affairs, the Educational
Administration Office, and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation
Organization Education and Training Center (APSCO ETC). The
International School is responsible for developing educational
programs and extracurricular activities for international
students. It is in charge of applications, entry
examinations, admissions, registration, and the study and daily life of
international students. The International School not only
offers the master’s, doctoral and bachelor degree programs,
but also provides long and short Chinese training programs,
professional training courses, a summer school, and many
other specialized programs to meet the increasing demands
of international education. The Chinese Language Training
Center (CLTC) was established in 1994 and is noted for its
excellent and experienced teaching staff, as well as its access to
modern multimedia teaching facilities. The training programs
in CLTC focus on practical Chinese: improving learners’
listening comprehension, speaking ability, and reading and
writing proficiency. The Asia-Pacific Space Education Center
(APSEC), sponsored by China's National Space
Administration and the Secretariat of Asia-Pacific Multilateral
Cooperation in Space Technology and Applications, is the
educational institute of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation
Organization (APSCO). It provides intensive master’s programs and also
runs short training programs in remote sensing and
geo-information system, satellite communications, satellite
meteorology and global climate ,space and atmospheric, and space
project management. The International School of BUAA is
committed to providing only the highest quality in
education, and prides itself on offering a meticulous academic
environment for international students. To that end, the
university attaches great importance to cultivating its
ability to conduct research, and has thoroughly implemented its
credits system and stipulated strict management regulations in
education. Under the guidance of highly-qualified
supervisors, not only do international students take
required courses, but they also have many options for elective courses
and research projects according to their individual
requirements. BUAA regularly organizes academic seminars and
forums in various fields which help to create a vigorous academic
atmosphere for the educational exchange between international
and Chinese students. Lectures given by visiting professors
from many different countries further contribute to the
rich academic life students can expect here. In balance with
its academic offerings, the International School of BUAA is well
known for providing international students a large range of
extracurricular activities, from sports clubs to
photographic exhibitions. Other popular activities include
introductions to Chinese culture, such as music, calligraphy and
painting. Every semester the International School organizes
trips for international students to visit scenic areas and
some of the many famous historic and cultural sites in and
around the city of Beijing. In a new era of international
education, the International School of BUAA continues to
strive to provide higher quality education and excellent service for
international students, and sincerely welcomes students from
all over the world to study here.
International education at Beihang University (BUAA) was
inaugurated in the early 1990s' and has continued to develop
at a very fast pace. By the end of 2010 over 1000
international students were enrolled in programs at BUAA. Among them
over 600 international students were studying for their
doctoral, master, or bachelor degrees, and 400 were
studying the Chinese language in the Chinese Training Center. BUAA
is one of the most famous universities in China, and is equipped with
advanced laboratories and teaching facilities. Out of its
130 professional laboratories –35 are listed as state or
ministry key laboratories. Doctoral programs are available
in 49 fields, masters programs in 144 fields, and bachelor programs in
48 subjects. BUAA is one of the few universities in China
which uses English as its primary language of instruction
for all international master and doctoral programs, as well as some
of its bachelor programs. It has done this since the early
1990s. Since 1993, more than 4,000 students from over 50
countries have been enrolled in BUAA, including more than
500 doctoral and master candidates. Over 300 have been awarded master
or doctoral degrees. The campus of BUAA is
located in the west of Beijing, close to the thriving boutiques
and cafes of Wudaokou, and the bright lights and big names of the
capital's own Silicon Valley: Zhongguancun BUAA’s campus is
known for its beautiful environment, tree-lined streets,
and delightful Green Park, whose lake is filled with Lotus flowers
in summer. Convenient transportation links, an international
student dormitory, and excellent sporting facilities
including gymnasiums, and an indoor swimming pool make
BUAA’s campus a great place to be. . There are also banks, a post
office, dining halls, supermarkets and many other services
for the complete convenience of the academic and daily
lives of international students. BUAA is qualified to admit
all categories of international students, including those
sponsored by the Chinese Government Scholarship. The Education Ministry
of China has designated BUAA as one of the top 20
universities in China able to implement the Postgraduates
Program ,a full scholarship sponsored by Chinese Government. The
Beihang Scholarship for international students was established in
2007 to encourage and support the coming of excellent
international students to BUAA. Since that time hundreds of
distinguished international students have been awarded the
scholarship. International students who have successfully
completed a bachelor program at BUAA are also eligible to
study for a master’s degree here. These students are frequently
recommended for the Beihang Scholarship. BUAA also actively
carries out its student exchange program with famous
European and Asian universities and accepts dozens of
students annually from various countries. To cater to the
development of International education in BUAA, the International
School was established in 2004. The International School
consists of the Chinese Language Training Center (CLTC), the
Office of Foreign Students’ Affairs, the Educational
Administration Office, and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation
Organization Education and Training Center (APSCO ETC). The
International School is responsible for developing educational
programs and extracurricular activities for international
students. It is in charge of applications, entry
examinations, admissions, registration, and the study and daily life of
international students. The International School not only
offers the master’s, doctoral and bachelor degree programs,
but also provides long and short Chinese training programs,
professional training courses, a summer school, and many
other specialized programs to meet the increasing demands
of international education. The Chinese Language Training
Center (CLTC) was established in 1994 and is noted for its
excellent and experienced teaching staff, as well as its access to
modern multimedia teaching facilities. The training programs
in CLTC focus on practical Chinese: improving learners’
listening comprehension, speaking ability, and reading and
writing proficiency. The Asia-Pacific Space Education Center
(APSEC), sponsored by China's National Space
Administration and the Secretariat of Asia-Pacific Multilateral
Cooperation in Space Technology and Applications, is the
educational institute of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation
Organization (APSCO). It provides intensive master’s programs and also
runs short training programs in remote sensing and
geo-information system, satellite communications, satellite
meteorology and global climate ,space and atmospheric, and space
project management. The International School of BUAA is
committed to providing only the highest quality in
education, and prides itself on offering a meticulous academic
environment for international students. To that end, the
university attaches great importance to cultivating its
ability to conduct research, and has thoroughly implemented its
credits system and stipulated strict management regulations in
education. Under the guidance of highly-qualified
supervisors, not only do international students take
required courses, but they also have many options for elective courses
and research projects according to their individual
requirements. BUAA regularly organizes academic seminars and
forums in various fields which help to create a vigorous academic
atmosphere for the educational exchange between international
and Chinese students. Lectures given by visiting professors
from many different countries further contribute to the
rich academic life students can expect here. In balance with
its academic offerings, the International School of BUAA is well
known for providing international students a large range of
extracurricular activities, from sports clubs to
photographic exhibitions. Other popular activities include
introductions to Chinese culture, such as music, calligraphy and
painting. Every semester the International School organizes
trips for international students to visit scenic areas and
some of the many famous historic and cultural sites in and
around the city of Beijing. In a new era of international
education, the International School of BUAA continues to
strive to provide higher quality education and excellent service for
international students, and sincerely welcomes students from
all over the world to study here.