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

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Tuition €22,624 Total tuition for the whole 4‑year doctoral program; original official tuition RMB 177600 (converted to EUR for reference only, exchange rate fluctuates). Application fee RMB 600; medical insurance and accommodation expenses are not included; fees subject to annual revision.

About this program

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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)

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Qualification level

PhD

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Field of study

Other

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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

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

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About the university

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Founded in 1940, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of China. It is one of the first batch of universities included in the "211 Project", "985 Project" and "Double First-Class" initi