The ultimate goal of this major is to cultivate senior professionals in construction, transportation, civil infrastructure and aerospace facilities engineering.Train and master the basic theories and knowledge of structural engineering, geotechnical  engineering, tunnel and bridge engineering, road engineering, disaster prevention reduction and protection engineering. Accept the basic training of registered engineers and have the ability to engage in civil engineering project planning and design, construction and management, research and development. After graduation, students can engage in technical or management works with broad employment prospects in the design, construction, management, investment, development, research and education departments of structural construction, underground buildings, tunnels and bridges, roads, airports and ports, municipal engineering, etc.. Graduated students can also choose postgraduates majoring in structural engineering, disaster prevention reduction and protection engineering, geotechnical engineering, bridge and tunnel engineering, road and airport engineering, civil engineering construction and management, or management science and engineering, engineering mechanics, solid mechanics, etc.

1. Health status

Physical and mental health (no infectious diseases and no physical or mental disorders affecting normal learning).

2. Age requirement

As of September 1, 2025, the applicant is not more than 25 years old.

3. Educational requirement

As of September 1, 2025, applicants must obtain a high school diploma. 

4. Nationality requirement

Applicants must be non-citizens of the People's Republic of China holding a valid passport. Foreign Chinese applicants to study in China must obtain foreign nationality and cancel Chinese nationality before April 30, 2021, and have a record of actual residence abroad for more than 2 years from April 30, 2021 to April 30, 2025 (actual residence abroad for 9 months in one year can be counted as one year, subject to the entry and exit signature).

If both parents or one parent is a Chinese citizen, the applicant must provide the following supporting materials (one of two options) :

(1) proof that the applicant acquired foreign nationality at birth;

(2) If the applicant is a Chinese citizen and acquires a foreign nationality after being a Chinese citizen, he/she shall provide a certificate of cancellation of the original Chinese household registration and a certificate of renunciation of Chinese nationality.

1. A valid and clear scan of the passport information page

The passport is valid until 30 October 2025 and beyond. 

2. Scanned copy of high school diploma

If the applicant is a current student, he/she must submit a certificate of study issued by his/her school, including the pre-graduation date, and submit his/her graduation certificate before registration.

3. Scanned transcripts for each semester/year of high school

If the applicant has not completed the previous stage of study, he/she must provide transcripts for all semesters up to the time of application.

4. Personal statement (template), resume

5. Scanned copy of proof of Chinese/English language proficiency

Proof of language proficiency is not required if the applicant meets the following conditions:

· Native Chinese speakers apply for programs taught in Chinese;

· Native English speakers apply for programs taught in English.

6. Scanned copy of proof of no criminal record (valid within 5 months)

If you cannot provide proof of no criminal record due to various special circumstances, please fill in the "Personal commitment letter" and submit the proof of no criminal record as soon as possible after being proposed to be admitted.

7. Scanned copies of officially certified awards and scientific research results (not required)

8. Scanned copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (valid within 6 months)

9. As of November 1, 2025, applicants under the age of 18 are required to provide a Minor Guarantee (template).

10. Recent 6 months bank statements from my or my parents' accounts.

11. Additional information requested by Northwestern Polytechnical University.

* All the above materials must be in English or Chinese. Notarized English or Chinese translations must be submitted for other languages.