The specialty is key Specialty of national defense and characteristic specialty of Shaanxi Province. Students of the specialty can take part in the double master degree program of NPU and foreign college through personnel selection. The specialty, with widely specialized subjects and strong adaptability, focuses on strong electricity, assisted with weak electricity. It has become a teaching and scientific research base for the specialist in the field of Electrical Engineering and Automation both in civil and military realms, with the features of aeronautics, astronautics and nautical.

The specialty of Electrical Engineering and Automation was founded in Harbin Institute of Military Engineering in 1953, and the entire establishment merged with NPU in 1970. In 2003, the Department of Electrical Engineering was established based on this specialty, which was the first level discipline authorized to grant doctorate degree. Currently, the department subordinates three second-class disciplines, including Power Electronics and Power Drives, Electric Machines and Electric Apparatus and Power System and Its Automation.

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.