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Application Process
1. Download and fill in the application form
2. Submit your application form and other required application materials to the international office of your home university
3. All your application materials must be sent offcially by your home university and arrived at the international office of USTB before deadline
4. Your application will be reviewed
5. Application approved, admission letter will be sent to you
We receive incoming students from the partner universities of USTB as exchange students. Usually, the exchange period is one semester (at least) or one full academic year (at most).
Normally, exchange students are allowed to choose all the courses offered in the exchange period, on condition that the exchange students have sufficient knowledge to meet the course requirements. In USTB, most courses are taught in Chinese, some in English, and some in both Chinese and English.
Research Student
Master students are encouraged to apply, if USTB doesn’t offer relevant courses for their majors. They are encouraged to do academic research in USTB, supervised by the professors of USTB. They are entitled to use all the facilities and resources like all other USTB students.
For supervisors’ information, please search the following web pages by colleges, or email the International Office (ustb_io@163.com) for help:
Civil and Environmental Engineering Institute: http://ces.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering: http://metall.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Materials Science and Engineering: http://mse.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Mechanical Engineering: http://me.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Automation: http://ies.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Computer & Communication Engineering: http://scce.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Mathematics and Physics: http://shuli.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Chemistry and Biology: http://huasheng.ustb.edu.cn/
Dongling School of Economics and Management: http://sem.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Humanities and Social Sciences: http://wenfa.ustb.edu.cn/
School of Foreign Studies: http://sfs.ustb.edu.cn/SFS/
School of Marxism: http://marx.ustb.edu.cn/
Bachelor Programs Taught in English
Program: Materials Science and Engineering (International)
(1) Course objectives
The program is designed with reference to the curriculum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge. English teaching materials will be employed in all the courses, and lessons will be delivered in English by professors who have studied overseas or foreign professors with rich teaching experiences.
(2) Curriculum
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Credits | Semester |
2030632 | Material Thermodynamic and chemistry | 32 | 2 | 2 |
2030636 | 32 | 2 | 2 | |
2050117 | 48 | 3 | 2 | |
2030032 | Introduction to Materials | 16 | 1 | 1 |
2030633 | Kinetics of materials | 16 | 1 | 1 |
2030638 | Deformation and Recrystallization of Materials | 16 | 1 | 1 |
2050110 | 16 | 1 | 1 | |
2030031 | Experiments for the Fundamentals of Materials Science | 48 | 3 | 1-2 |
2030637 | Phase Transformations in Materials | 32 | 2 | 1 |
2040192 | 32 | 2 | 1 | |
2040193 | Mechanical Design | 32 | 2 | 1 |
2060383 | 32 | 2 | 1 | |
2050118 | Technology of Electronics | 48 | 3 | 1 |
2030634 | Interfaces and Surfaces | 16 | 1 | 1 |
2030639 | Electronic Properties of Materials | 16 | 1 | 1 |
2050113 | 16 | 1 | 1 | |
4030034 | Metallic Materials | 48 | 3 | 1-2 |
4030040 | 48 | 3 | 1-2 | |
4030645 | Fabrication and Processing of Materials (containing steel metallurgical ) | 48 | 3 | 1-2 |
4030640 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 32 | 2 | 1 |
4030035 | Lab Experiments for Metallic Materials | 16 | 1 | 2 |
4030033 | Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering | 48 | 3 | 2 |
USTB offers 48 bachelor programs which are taught in Chinese. Please browse every respective websites of schools for more information or refer to the above links to specified schools. You can also refer to the International Office for detailed information.
Master Programs Taught in English
The following courses are taught in English on master level.
Program 1: Management and Economics
This program offers the master level study in the following specialties which may lead to the degree of Master of Management, Mater of Economics or Master of Business Administration.
◆ Management of Science and Engineering:Master of Management
◆ Enterprise Management: Master of Management
◆ International Trade: Master of Economics
◆ Business Administration (120280): Master of Business Administration
(1) Course objectives
This master program is taught entirely in English and aims to produce professional capable of performing managerial and specialist functions with businesses and consultancy firms, or taking part in related teaching and research work in businesses or other social organizations. With the common basis of fundamental theories in management and economics, the major in Management of Science and Engineering emphasizes the knowledge and skills of quantitative analysis, modeling techniques and computer applications; the major in Enterprise Management emphasizes the knowledge and skills of analyzing organizational behavior, business operations in general and functional areas; the major in International trade emphasizes the knowledge and skills of understanding international trade and economic cooperation activities, to work with globalized enterprises; the major of Master of Business Administration emphasizes the competencies of applying cross disciplinary knowledge to deal with real business problems.
(2) Curriculum
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Credits | Semester |
M089001 | Chinese | 108 | 4 | 1-2 |
M089002 | Overview of China | 54 | 3 | 2 |
M069001 | Introduction to Economics | 18 | 1 | 1 |
M069002 | Introduction to Accounting | 18 | 1 | 1 |
M069003 | Introduction to Management | 18 | 1 | 1 |
M069101 | Economic Analysis | 36 | 2 | 1 |
M069102 | Accounting Analysis | 36 | 2 | 1 |
M069103 | Corporate Finance | 36 | 2 | 1 |
M069104 | Operations Management | 36 | 2 | 1 |
M069105 | Marketing Theory and Applications | 36 | 2 | 1 |
M069211 | Management Information System | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069212 | Organizational Behavior | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069213 | Human Resource Management | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069214 | Strategic Management | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069221 | Quantitative Methods for Decision Making | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069222 | Data Organization and Analysis | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069231 | Statistical Methods in Business | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069232 | Advanced Management Studies | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069241 | International Trade Theory and Policies | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069242 | International Business | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069201 | Legal Environment of Business in China | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069202 | Chinese Economy and Industry | 36 | 2 | 2 |
M069203 | Research design and Thesis Writing | 18 | 1 | 2 |
M069209 | Independent Studies | 36 | 2 | 2 |
Program 2: Environmental Science and Engineering
(1) Course objectives
The program aims to cultivate the students’ capabilities of mastering the essential theories of environments. Students could achieve a thorough comprehension on the latest discoveries and developing trend, so that they could obtain the ability to engage in significant scientific research and project design independently. Besides, student could also obtain the ability of innovation with skilled application of computer and foreign language as well as the ability of international academic communication.
(2) Curriculum
Course Name | Credit Hours | Credits | Semester |
Chinese | 72 | 4 | 1 |
Survey of China | 36 | 2 | 1 |
Calculation Methodology | 54 | 3 | 1 |
Operational Research | 54 | 3 | 1 |
Environmental Microbiology | 36 | 2 | 1 |
Environmental Chemistry | 36 | 2 | 1 |
Ecological Sanitation | 36 | 2 | 2 |
Wastewater Engineering | 36 | 2 | 1 |
Environmental Planning and Management | 36 | 2 | 1 |
Program 3: Information and Communication Engineering
(1) Course objectives
The program aims to train students to have a solid theoretical foundation and systems expertise in Communications systems, communications signal processing, information processing, modeling & computer applications and so on. And understanding the development trend of interdisciplinary, applying the theory and Methods. For the actual electronic communications, independently undertake research work and commitment in the areas of teaching, research or management.
(2) Curriculum
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Credits | Semester |
M210001 | 48 | 3 | 1 | |
M08900101 | Chinese I | 64 | 2 | 1 |
M08900102 | Chinese II | 64 | 2 | 2 |
M089002 | Overview of China | 48 | 3 | 1 |
M059101 | Digital communication | 32 | 2 | 1 |
M059102 | Coding Theory of Advanced Communications | 32 | 2 | 1 |
M059104 | Mobile Internet | 32 | 2 | 2 |
M059105 | Communication Signal Processing | 32 | 2 | 2 |
M059108 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
Program 4: Cultural Heritage and History of Science & Technology
(1) Course objectives
This course has two sub-majors, history of science & technology and cultural heritage study. The course aims to train students to have decent insights in humanities and sciences, and good theoretical knowledge of History of Science and Technology and cultural heritage study. Qualified candidates should also be able to apply scientific analytical techniques and sociological and humanity theories to conduct cross-disciplinary research. Master degree candidates are also expected to master one more language in addition to English (e.g. Chinese) and should be able to read literature in that language.
The main research areas include:
a) History of metallurgy
b) Historical ceramic and glass materials
c) Analysis of archaeological organic materials
d) Conservation of cultural relics
e) Industrial Heritage
f) Science and society
For more information please visit http://ihmm.ustb.edu.cn/
Program 5: Higher Education
(1) Course objectives
This master program is taught entirely in English and aims to produce solid fundamental theories, professional knowledge and skills in higher education and educational management.
Graduates are capable of teaching or management in higher education institutions; taking part in educational administration, scientific research management, education planning and policy in government organizations; researching higher education theories in related research institutions.
(2) Curriculum
Course Name | Credit Hours | Credits | Semester |
Chinese | 128 | 4 | 1-2 |
Overview of China | 48 | 3 | 2 |
Educational Psychology | 16 | 1 | 1 |
Principles of Education | 16 | 1 | 1 |
Education Research Methods | 32 | 2 | 1 |
Higher Education | 32 | 2 | 1 |
Psychology of University Management | 32 | 2 | 1 |
Higher Educational Management | 32 | 2 | 1 |
Education Planning and Policy | 32 | 2 | 1 |
History of Education | 32 | 2 | 1 |
The Comparison of Chinese and Foreign Higher Education | 32 | 2 | 2 |
Educational Administration | 32 | 2 | 2 |
Human Resource Management in University | 32 | 2 | 2 |
SPSS | 32 | 2 | 2 |
Instructional Media and Technology | 32 | 2 | 2 |
Human Resource Development in China | 32 | 2 | 2 |
Research Design and Thesis Writing | 16 | 1 | 2 |
Independent Studies | 48 | 3 | 2 |
USTB offers 121 bachelor programs which are taught in Chinese. Please browse every respective websites of schools for more information or refer to the above links to specified schools. You can also refer to the International Office for detailed information.
Bilingual Courses Taught in Chinese and English
USTB offers quite a number of courses which are taught in Chinese and English on bachelor level or master level. The course list is provided at the beginning of each semester. Please refer to the International Office for detailed information.
Chinese Language Program
Exchange students on all levels who want to learn Chinese are welcomed to take Chinese language course. The Chinese Language Center of USTB offers a unique program for non Chinese speakers, in which they can learn not only the Chinese language but also Chinese customs and culture. The program offers a wide range of courses levels and subjects. Students could be issued certificate after completion of the course.
Registration fee: Free for exchange students
Tuition fee: 8320 RMB for one semester
Minimum Credit Points Requirement
By the end of the exchange period, exchange students are required to gain at least 12 credit points. For students who do research in USTB, their research paper could be converted into credit points, according to the workload.
Academic Calendar
Academic year: 2016~2017
Autumn semester: 2016.9-2017.1
Spring semester: 2017.2 -2017.6 (estimated)
Examination week: Usually in last two weeks of the semester
Application deadline: June 1st for Autumn semester
December 1st for Spring semester
Grading System
90% ~ 100% Excellent
80% ~ 89% Very good
70% ~ 79% Satisfactory
60% ~ 69% Pass
0% ~ 59% Fail
Contact Us
If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact:
Overseas Program Division
International Office
University of Science & Technology Beijing
Add: No.30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100083
Tel: +86-10-62332541
Fax:+86-10-62327878
Email: ustb_io@163.com
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