Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology (English‑taught PhD)

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Tuition €21,401
Country China

About this program

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This full‑time English‑taught Doctor of Philosophy program in Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology is oriented toward high‑level international scientific‑research talents within the aerospace domain. Based on Beihang University’s deep accumulation in aviation‑and‑space‑science research, the PhD program supports diversified research directions such as aircraft aerodynamic design, flight‑vehicle structural‑mechanics, aerospace‑propulsion‑system research, space‑vehicle‑system‑engineering and aerospace‑multidisciplinary‑coupling‑analysis. Each doctoral student will be assigned a professional PhD supervisor who holds rich national‑key‑project‑research experience. Doctoral training emphasizes independent scientific‑research capability cultivation; apart from limited compulsory PhD‑level courses, students devote most study time to original‑research work inside laboratories, participating in domestic‑and‑international academic conferences and publishing high‑quality academic papers. To obtain doctoral degree, candidates shall finish doctoral course credits, complete required academic‑paper outputs and pass rigorous doctoral dissertation review as well as oral defence. This PhD program accepts international applicants who hold relevant master‑degree background in aerospace, mechanical‑engineering or related technical disciplines, aiming to cultivate international high‑end research‑talents for global aerospace‑science‑and‑technology development.

Program overview

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Program length

Full‑time | 48 Months (4 academic years)

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Qualification level

PhD

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Field of study

Other

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Country

China

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Language requirement

English

This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.

Eligibility & requirements

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Entrance / admission test

Not required

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Admission intakes & deadlines

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September2026

Classes start September 2026

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About the university

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Beihang University (BUAA), founded in 1952, is China's first university dedicated to aeronautics and astronautics, directly affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. It is a Double First-Class Class A university, coveri