Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology (English‑taught PhD)
About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Doctor of Philosophy program cultivates high‑level international scientific‑research talents for the aerospace domain. Built upon Beijing Institute of Technology’s profound accumulation in national‑defense‑aerospace research, this PhD program supports multiple research directions such as aircraft aerodynamic design, flight‑vehicle structural‑mechanics, aerospace‑propulsion‑system research, spacecraft system‑engineering and multi‑disciplinary coupling‑analysis for aerospace equipment. Each doctoral candidate is assigned an experienced PhD supervisor who undertakes national key research projects. Doctoral training focuses heavily on fostering independent original‑scientific‑research capabilities. Besides limited doctoral‑level compulsory courses, students devote most study time to laboratory research work, participate in domestic‑and‑international academic conferences and publish high‑quality academic papers. Graduation requirements include completing doctoral course credits, achieving stipulated academic‑paper outputs, and passing strict doctoral‑dissertation review as well as oral defence. This PhD program welcomes international applicants holding relevant master‑degree background in aerospace, mechanical‑engineering or other closely‑related technical disciplines.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 48 Months (4 academic years)
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
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
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
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September2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
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