Beijing Information Science and Technology University

Formally approved by Ministry of Education, Beijing Information Science and Technology University (BISTU) was the merger of Beijing Institute of Machinery (BIM, supervised by the former Ministry of Machinery Industry) and Beijing Institute of Information Technology (BIT, supervised by the former Ministry of Electronic Industry). BISTU is a key school supported by Beijing Municipality with a relatively complete set of academic disciplines focusing on engineering coordinated development of engineering, management, science, economics, liberal arts, and law studies. With a history of 85 years dated back to 1937, BISTU has been always rooted in China and has been growing along with development of the country, development of national machinery industry and computer science. Distinctive features of the University thus were formed in respect of information technology industries. “Diligence in learning and honor for life”—the University Motto —has been rooted here and carried forward to all corners of the world. The University has five campuses. And the New Campus covering an area of over 80 hectares is in an all-around progress of construction and Phase One project is expected to be completed soon. Phase One relocation on the New Campus has been achieved in 2021.The University has been strengthening “construction of five environments”, i.e., spatial environment, physical environment, learning environment, governance environment, and emotional environment, constantly optimizing top design, and constantly facilitating reform of internal governance system.With a featured philosophy of education, BISTU aims to nurture talents who have moral integrity, hand-on skills, innovative competence and international horizon.

BISTU has 10,569 full-time undergraduates, 2,426 postgraduates and 130 overseas students. Having been screened out by Ministry of Education as a pilot institution in nurturing engineers of excellence and a pilot institution in academic discipline reform, BISTU now offers 44 undergraduate programs, including 14 state-level potential first-rate programs, 4 state-level featured potential first-rate programs; 17 municipal-level potential first-rate programs, 9 municipal-level featured potential first-rate programs, 3 potential first-rate programs ratified as key ones in universities in Beijing, 3 programs listed in MOE Planning for Engineering of Excellence, 9 programs accredited for engineering education by China Engineering Education Accreditation Association, and 2 MOE Pilot Programs of Academic Reform in Local Universities. Currently, the University is honored for 3 undergraduate modules rated as state-level first-rate, 12 undergraduate modules as municipal-level quality ones, and 5 as model modules in respect of ideological and political education among Beijing-based universities. In all, 24 textbooks of the University have been listed in national 11th Five Year Plan and 12th Five Year Plan, 28 textbooks as elite ones of higher education in Beijing, and 12 sets of courseware as quality courseware for undergraduate students in Beijing-based universities.

BISTU is also home to 2 national-level model centers for experiment teaching, 1 national-level off-campus field teaching base, 1 national-level field teaching center for engineering, 5 municipal-level model centers of field teaching, 5 municipal-level off-campus educational bases, and 2 model bases for on-campus innovation field teaching among Beijing-based universities. BISTU has been honored with a national second prize for educational achievements in 2014 and 4 first prizes, five second prizes, and 1 first prize and 1 second prize shared with sister schools for 2021 Beijing municipal educational achievements awards. The University is among the earliest demonstration institutions in Beijing for innovation and entrepreneurship oriented education reform. The University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base for Students has been officially approved as a sub-park for innovation and entrepreneurship on-campus. BISTU graduates are well known for their strong competitive edge, good starting salary and good reputation among employers of all industries.