BII-Institute

Name

BII-Institute

Legal name

188BET金宝搏188jdc金宝搏 (Tongji University Chinese-German College)

Website

https://bii-institute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Sino-German Cooperative Engineering Education)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Sino-German cooperative education
• Dual-degree engineering programs
• International engineering education
• Industry 4.0 training
• German AQAS accredited programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition from Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Programs: As a sub-college of Tongji University, the institute enrolls students under Tongji University's unified admission plan with a separate program code for '机械类（中外合作办学）'. Revenue is derived from tuition fees charged to enrolled students under the Sino-foreign cooperative education model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BII-Institute is a Sino-German cooperative education institution within Tongji University that delivers four-year undergraduate dual-degree engineering programs in Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Building Electrical and Intelligent Systems, and Vehicle Engineering. It follows a 3+1 training model (3 years study in China + 1 year in Germany) using German UAS curricula, China's first Industry 4.0 Smart Factory Laboratory, six AI-enabled practice platforms, and co-teaching by Chinese faculty, German faculty, and enterprise experts. All programs carry German AQAS international engineering accreditation and lead to dual degrees from Tongji University and German partner universities.

Product overview

BII-Institute (Sino-German College of Tongji University) is an educational institution offering three core undergraduate programs in Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Building Electrical and Intelligent Systems, and Vehicle Engineering. The institution operates a comprehensive Industrial 4.0 Smart Factory Laboratory as its primary practice platform, complemented by six AI-enabled professional practice platforms covering robotics, renewable energy, intelligent buildings, and new energy vehicles. All programs are accredited by German AQAS and follow a 3+1 dual-degree model with German partner universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Program (机械电子工程) A four-year undergraduate dual-degree engineering program combining mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and management, with focus on intelligent manufacturing, robotics, 3D printing, intelligent measurement, and industrial big-data analysis. Includes two specializations (Mechatronics Systems and Intelligent Manufacturing Management). Leads to dual degrees from Tongji University and a German partner university, with German AQAS international accreditation. Targeted at Chinese high school graduates admitted through Tongji University's Sino-foreign cooperative education admission code.
• Building Electrical and Intelligent Systems Program (建筑电气与智能化) A four-year undergraduate dual-degree program combining German smart manufacturing and energy transition engineering education with Chinese contextual application. Focuses on green low-carbon technology, energy power technology, information intelligence technology, and equipment manufacturing technology for buildings and cities. Leads to dual degrees from Tongji University and a German partner university, with German AQAS international accreditation. Targeted at Chinese high school graduates.
• Vehicle Engineering Program (车辆工程) A four-year undergraduate dual-degree program focusing on automotive industry intelligence and low-carbon transformation. Covers AI-driven intelligent vehicle R&D, autonomous driving system design, intelligent networked collaborative control, and new energy three-electric systems optimization. Leads to dual degrees from Tongji University and a German partner university, with German AQAS international accreditation. Targeted at Chinese high school graduates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60%+ average graduate study abroad rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DHIK (German University International Cooperation Association / 德国高校国际合作联合会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe core partner platform is the German University International Cooperation Association (DHIK), led by Saarland University of Applied Sciences (HTW Saar), bringing together 38 German universities of applied sciences and 1 Swiss UAS. The partnership focuses on applied engineering education in mechanical and electronic engineering, automotive service engineering, and building electrical and intelligent programs, achieving quality education resource sharing and complementarity.
• Enterprise Advisory Committee (企业指导委员会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe enterprise advisory committee consists of 10-15 industry advisors from member companies including German Machinery Manufacturing Association (VDMA), SAIC Volkswagen, ZF Group, Siemens Healthineers, and Shanghai German Center. Enterprises provide internship positions, graduation thesis guidance, lab development, technology transfer, training, and scholarships.
• German Machinery Manufacturing Association (VDMA/德国机械设备制造业联合会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the institute's enterprise advisory committee, providing industry guidance, internship opportunities, and German enterprise connections for the institute's talent pipeline.
• SAIC Volkswagen (上汽大众)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides internship positions, graduation thesis co-supervision, and participates in the enterprise advisory committee to shape talent development according to industry needs.
• ZF Group (采埃孚集团)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor enterprise partner in automotive technology, providing practical training opportunities, thesis supervision, and industry-academia research collaboration.
• German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Aerospace (BMFTR/德国联邦科研、技术和航天部)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator and continuous funder of the Sino-German cooperative education institution. The institute is the only Sino-foreign cooperative education institution in China to receive BMFTR funding for over 20 consecutive years.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Center/德国学术交流中心)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner50% of dual-degree students going to Germany receive DAAD scholarships and Baden-Württemberg state scholarships. DAAD alumni platform has featured institute alumni for interviews.
• DAIMLER (梅赛德斯-奔驰/戴姆勒)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman automotive company employing institute graduates; participates in enterprise advisory committee activities and provides internship opportunities.
• BOSCH (博世)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman technology company participating in enterprise cooperation, offering internships and employment opportunities for graduates.
• Volkswagen (大众汽车)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman automotive group with close ties to institute through German faculty networks and enterprise cooperation programs.
• Porsche (保时捷)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman luxury automotive brand collaborating through the 'Future Talent 100' summer school program and enterprise advisory committee.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA): A German UAS member of DHIK with mechanical, electrical, and automotive engineering programs. Comparable as a direct German partner institution delivering the German curriculum portion of BII-Institute's 3+1 dual-degree model.
• Hochschule München (Munich University of Applied Sciences): A German University of Applied Sciences (UAS) and likely DHIK member institution offering engineering programs in automotive and mechatronics. Comparable as the German-side degree-granting partner for Sino-German dual-degree programs in applied engineering.
• Sino-French Engineering Institute of Tongji University (中法工程管理学院): A direct peer operating under the same Tongji University umbrella as a Sino-foreign cooperative engineering college with dual-degree programs. Both share the parent university's admission infrastructure, public university governance, and dependence on foreign government academic partnerships.
• Sino-German Institute of Technology (上海理工大学中德国际学院): A direct peer — another Sino-German cooperative engineering education program in Shanghai. Both target German industry 4.0 curricula, employ German faculty, and pursue dual-degree arrangements with German UAS via DHIK network, competing for the same applicant pool.
• Tongji University College of Automotive Engineering: A same-university peer focused on automotive and mechanical engineering. Overlaps significantly on the Vehicle Engineering and Mechanical & Electronic Engineering curricula, shares faculty pools, and competes for the same high-school applicant pool under Tongji's admission system.

Broad incumbents

• Technische Universität München (TUM): A top German technical university with active China engagement in automotive, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Comparable as a German engineering education institution with strong industry ties to BMW, Audi, and Siemens that hires BII-Institute graduates.
• RWTH Aachen University (China-related programs): A leading German technical university with strong China partnerships and Industry 4.0 focus. Comparable as the German-side counterpart institution offering engineering education, research collaboration, and graduate pathways that BII-Institute feeds into.

Others

• Sino-German Center for Science and Education (中国-德国科学中心): A DFG/NSFC joint funding organization supporting Sino-German research collaboration. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant that channels German federal research funding into Sino-German academic partnerships including BII-Institute's BMFTR relationship.
• DHIK (German University International Cooperation Association): The network of 38 German UAS plus 1 Swiss UAS that serves as the structural backbone for BII-Institute's German-side curriculum and faculty partnerships. Comparable as the foundational distribution channel and accreditation network that defines BII-Institute's dual-degree delivery model.

Regional players

• University of Shanghai for Science and Technology: A Shanghai-based comprehensive university with strong mechanical engineering programs. Comparable as a regional peer in the same city offering engineering degrees to similar applicant pools, competing for enterprise partnerships and faculty in the same domain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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