History
In 1939, in order to promote industrial production in the border areas of Shanxi, Gansu and Ningxia and ensure the victory of the war of resistance, the CPC Central Committee decided to establish the Institute of Natural Sciences in Yan'an. In the spring of 1940, it was changed to Yan'an Academy of Natural Sciences.
Education
It has been one of the key universities in China since the founding of New China and the first batch of universities which has entered the national “211 Project”, “985 Project” and the “Top A World-class University”.
Short Courses
Engineering & Technology (1)
- Short Course Future Decarbonizing Technology and Green Energy
Social Sciences (1)
- Short Course BIT Chinese Language and Multicultural Practice
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
101 50
2022
151
2021
151
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
251 250
2023
501 100
2022
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
340 15
2023
355 18
2022
373
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
298 63
2022
361
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Library services
Beijing Institute of Technology Library (BITL), originally known as Yan’an Academy of Natural Sciences Library, was established in 1940. It presently consists of Zhongguancun campus library, Xu Teli library and four professional branches covering disciplines from machinery and vehicle engineering, science, humanities to law, with a total floor area of 46,000 square meters.
Campus life
As the new campus of BIT, Liangxiang Campus is located in Liangxiang, Fangshan District, which enjoys beautiful scenery and is suitable for peaceful study. Nowadays, the rapid development of municipal construction can facilitate the transportation for the teachers and students in Liangxiang Campus.
Student clubs
- Graduate Student Union
- Students’ Union
- Journalist Association
- Cycling association
- Energy-Saving Vehicle
- BIT Furmula
- Boguan Astronomy
- BIT Computer Association
The School of Management and Economics at Beijing Institute of Technology officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world's leading authorities on post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.