Chongqing University (CQU)

Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering

China Taught in Chinese Open to international students

Introduction

Chongqing University (CQU), founded in 1929 and based in southwest China, is a nationally supported comprehensive university and a member of the Excellence League. With around 48,240 students and roughly 1,700 international students, CQU is known for strengths in engineering, the built environment, technology and business, and offers a broad portfolio of academic options across its faculties and 131 programs.

The School of International Education provides dedicated support for overseas students, managing admissions, visas, registration and a lively extracurricular calendar. International learners can access intensive Chinese language and culture courses, certified testing for HSK, HSKK, YCT and BCT, and teacher-training pathways. Campus facilities are extensive, with four campuses, a library holding over 4.3 million volumes and modern study spaces to support research and everyday life.

Life in Chongqing blends urban convenience with dramatic mountain-river scenery and a vibrant food culture famous for Sichuan-style hotpot. The city is a major logistics and manufacturing hub with growing international ties. CQU also promotes mobility and funding opportunities through government and university scholarships, and arranges on-campus accommodation across its multiple campuses, helping new students settle into academic and social life quickly.

About the Program

The Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering at Chongqing University is a 4-year program for students interested in space science and engineering. It's a bachelor's degree, taught in Chinese, that helps students learn about aerospace systems and technologies.

The curriculum includes subjects like aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and spacecraft design. Students develop skills in mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and team collaboration, with hands-on projects and experiments.

Graduates can pursue careers as Aerospace Engineers, Systems Engineers, Flight Test Engineers, or Research Scientists. They can work in industries like aviation, space exploration, or defense, for employers like NASA, Boeing, or government research institutions.

Tuition in Context

This program's tuition is 30% below the typical bachelor's in China.

Median tuition for that cohort is 3,249 USD, across 3,254 programs in our catalog.

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English Test Requirement

This program asks for IELTS 5.5-6.0. Here's what that's worth on the other tests universities accept, based on the official concordance tables:

TOEFL iBT
46–59
PTE Academic
42–49
Duolingo
85–95
CEFR level
B1/B2
Convert your own score

Equivalences are approximate — confirm the exact test and score the program accepts.

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