North China University of Technology (NCUT) is a municipal university founded in 1946. NCUT has developed into a multidisciplinary university featuring engineering while compatible both in arts and science. Co-established by Beijing and central government, NCUT is administrated mainly by Beijing Municipal Government. NCUT offers 47 bachelor degree programs, 20 master degree programs, and 1 PhD program. Currently, NCUT has over 11,000 undergraduate students, 2,600 graduate students, 880 international students, and 3,000 Continuing-education students, as well as about more than 1000 faculties and staffs.

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