Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology

What Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology does

Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology (北京工业大学耿丹学院) is a private independent college (独立学院) established in 2005 and affiliated with Beijing University of Technology. The institution operates from a single campus in Shunyi District, Beijing, and is organized into seven academic colleges: International Business School, International Design College, School of Humanities, Information Engineering College, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering College, Digital Technology College, and Aerospace Information College. It delivers undergraduate education across applied disciplines including business, design, engineering, humanities, and emerging technology fields, with a strong emphasis on practical, industry-integrated learning through mandatory enterprise internships (notably in the Greater Bay Area and Berlin), real-client student projects with companies such as JD.com, Huawei, and iFLYTEK, and international mobility through dual-degree and exchange partnerships with 15+ overseas universities across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

The institution's core "technology" consists of standard academic infrastructure — an ALEPH500 library management system, a Superstar Learning/Xuetang online learning platform, Rain Classroom, and internal academic and enrollment portals — rather than proprietary platforms. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students under a non-profit civilian-run model; no external parent company, PE, or VC ownership has been disclosed, and the school operates under the oversight of its own board with Party Committee governance. The institution has produced 11,600+ graduates since its first cohort in 2009 and maintains a tuition-driven B2C model with limited enterprise revenue exposure, supported by government designations (5A Social Organization in 2012 and 2017, Olympic Training Base in 2008) and ongoing capital investment in campus facilities including a 17,000+ sqm Training Hall completed in 2024.

Name

Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology

Legal name

北京工业大学耿丹学院

Website

https://gengdan.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gengdan Institute is a private independent college affiliated with Beijing University of Technology, offering undergraduate programs across seven academic colleges to Chinese high school graduates seeking applied, internationally oriented higher education with dual-degree and exchange pathways.

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Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Undergraduate education
• Higher education services
• International exchange programs
• Applied degree programs
• Design and engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

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Core offering

Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology is a private independent college in Beijing that delivers undergraduate education across seven academic schools (International Business School, International Design College, School of Humanities, Information Engineering College, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering College, Digital Technology College, and Aerospace Information College). The institute offers applied degree programs with industry internships, dual-degree pathways, and exchange programs with 15+ international partner universities across Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania.

Product overview

Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology is a private independent college operating seven academic colleges: International Business School, International Design College, School of Humanities, Information Engineering College, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering College, Digital Technology College, and Aerospace Information College. The institution offers undergraduate education across multiple disciplines including business, design, engineering, humanities, and technology. Campus facilities include the Gengdan Training Hall (17,000+ sqm, completed 2024) and Gengdan Swimming Center (2,000+ sqm, completed 2020). Administrative services include an academic administration system, enrollment information portal, career guidance portal, and email system. The institution also produces creative works including original animation series. Teaching is supported by educational technology platforms.

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Brands

• 国际商学院: International Business School of Gengdan Institute, offering programs in international trade, finance, marketing, and business administration.
• 国际设计学院
• 人文学院
• 信息工程学院
• 机电工程学院
• 数字技术学院
• 空天信息学院

Products and services

• International Business School Programs (国际商学院) Undergraduate degree programs in international economics and trade, finance, marketing, and business administration, taught with international faculty and offering dual-degree pathways with overseas partners including Dublin Institute of Technology and University of Massachusetts Boston.
• International Design College Programs (国际设计学院) Undergraduate degree programs in product design, visual communication, environmental design, animation, and digital media art, with international exchange tracks via Coventry University and Offenbach University of Art and Design partnerships.
• School of Humanities Programs (人文学院) Undergraduate degree programs in Chinese international education (teaching Chinese to non-native speakers), applied psychology, and social work, recognized as a Beijing Municipal First-Class Undergraduate Program designation.
• Information Engineering College Programs (信息工程学院) Undergraduate degree programs in computer science, digital media technology, communication engineering, IoT, and electronic information engineering, with enterprise cooperation including iFLYTEK for AI and speech technology teaching.
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineering College Programs (机电工程学院) Undergraduate degree programs in mechanical design, manufacturing, automation, and engineering management, recognized as a Beijing Municipal First-Class Undergraduate Program designation (机制专业) with BIM training via partnership with Bimuyu Technology.
• Digital Technology College Programs (数字技术学院) Undergraduate degree programs in digital media art and digital technology, including immersive imaging narrative and digital interactive game production tracks.
• Aerospace Information College Programs (空天信息学院) Undergraduate degree programs in aerospace-related fields, satellite navigation, and low-altitude technology and engineering (new program added in 2025).
• International Exchange Office Services (国际交流处) Administrative services supporting student exchange, dual-degree programs, summer/winter courses, and overseas study opportunities with 15+ international partner universities across Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania.

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Partnerships

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

• United States, Canada, and Australia universities (multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2020Gengdan Institute signed cooperation agreements with three universities in the USA, Canada, and Australia simultaneously, expanding its international network to North America and Oceania alongside its existing European and Asian partnerships.
• Arting Culture Group (雅昌文化集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2020Strategic cooperation agreement signed between Gengdan Institute and Arting Culture Group for production-learning-research integration. Arting provides visual communication design teaching support, creative industry resources, art book publishing connections, and professional studio facilities. Gengdan students gain access to industry-standard creative resources and employment pathways in the art and design industry.
• Green Ark International Alliance (绿色方舟国际联盟)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2019Strategic cooperation agreement signed between Gengdan Finance and Accounting program and Green Ark International Alliance. The partnership established a Finance and Economics Work Studio focused on green development evaluation research, with students撰写 green sustainable development evaluation reports for enterprises. The alliance is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
• Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (德国比勒菲尔德中型企业应用技术大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2019Partnership for online master's program information sessions and potential joint degree programs. German university specializing in applied sciences with strong SME connections, offering online graduate programs for Gengdan students.
• Bimuyu Technology Co., Ltd. (比目鱼科技股份有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2019BIM training partnership with Gengdan Engineering Management program. Joint BIM modeling training for enterprise professionals and Gengdan students, conducted over 6 days. The partnership enhanced the program's 'dual-ability teacher' team and student project collaboration skills.
• Offenbach University of Art and Design (德国奥芬巴赫设计学院)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2019Partnership for exchange programs, faculty exchanges, and resource sharing. Offenbach University was founded in 1832 and offers six design master's programs. The IDC (International Design Cooperation) project between Gengdan, Offenbach, and Guangdong Shunde Innovation Design Research Institute was formalized through a trilateral agreement. Dean Frank Zebner visited Gengdan campus and delivered a public lecture on design methodology.
• Aberystwyth University (英国亚伯大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2019Partnership for winter programs, 3+1 dual-degree programs, 2+2 programs, and postgraduate programs. Aberystwyth has the largest and oldest international relations school globally and the top Celtic studies program in the UK. Ranked 484th globally (QS 2020). Gengdan students have received offers with scholarships of 2000-5000 GBP.
• ELIA European League of Institutes of the Arts (欧洲艺术院校联盟)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2019Gengdan International Design College participates in ELIA as a member institution. Dean Lin Zijie and Academic Committee Chair Xiao Yong attended the ELIA Leadership Summit 2019 at China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, engaging with 70+ institutions on art education, multicultural cooperation, and international design partnerships.
• Hanyang University ERICA (韩国汉阳大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2019Active partnership with Hanyang University (ERICA campus) for summer programs and semester exchanges. 21 Gengdan students participated in summer programs, 2 students were on semester exchange, with 3 more scheduled for March. Hanyang University is AACSB certified, ranked 151 globally (QS 2019) and 25th in Asia.
• Coventry University (英国考文垂大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2019Gengdan Institute has an active partnership with Coventry University (UK) for dual-degree programs. The School of International Design's Environmental Design program offers an international class track with joint curriculum. Coventry University's School of Design sends professors to Gengdan for teaching and hosts Gengdan students for dual-degree studies. The partnership emphasizes design thinking, international experience, and student participation in competitions and real projects.
• University of Central Lancashire and University of Northampton (英国中央兰开夏大学和北安普顿大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2019Dual-degree program information sessions held at Gengdan with UCLan (noted for American Disney Group and BBC partnerships in tourism/hospitality and media) and University of Northampton (known for leather, nursing, environmental, and management programs). Both are part of Gengdan's expanding UK partnership network.
• Capital Library and Shunyi District Library (首都图书馆和顺义区图书馆)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2019Joint partnership established in November 2019 to create the first university library branch open to the public in Beijing. Capital Library and Shunyi District Library provide 25,000 books (including 5,000 children's books), 21 databases, and digital resources. Gengdan provides campus space and library services. Gengdan became the only university library in the Beijing 'One Card' network.
• Cumulus International Art and Design Schools Association (国际艺术设计院校联盟)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2019Gengdan International Design College became a member of Cumulus in May 2017 and has since established partnerships with 10+ member schools, hosted international design professors (15+), and facilitated 15 student exchanges. Gengdan academic committee chair Prof. Xiao Yong attended the Cumulus Bogota Conference 2019 as official representative.
• University of Massachusetts Boston (美国麻省大学波士顿分校)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2019Partnership for summer and winter language and culture programs, semester exchange, and 3+1 programs. Gengdan sends students for short-term winter programs in language, culture, and business communication. The university is a public research university established 1964, ranked 104th among US public universities (US News 2019). Gengdan has participated in teaching training programs at UMass Boston.
• University of Western Australia (澳大利亚西澳大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2019Partnership for summer language and culture programs. UWA is a Group of Eight Australian university, ranked 86th globally (QS 2020). Gengdan has organized student groups to UWA for summer programs since at least 2016, led by faculty members.
• University of Sydney (澳大利亚悉尼大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2019Partnership for summer business communication and leadership programs. The University of Sydney is Australia's oldest university, a member of the CEMS Global Management Education Alliance and APAIE. It has produced 8 Australian prime ministers and 7 Nobel laureates.
• Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts (立陶宛维尔纽斯艺术学院)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2019Gengdan International Design College has an active exchange partnership with Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts. Professor Ausra taught a 'Diverse Typography' workshop for Gengdan visual communication students. Gengdan students also participate in exchange programs at this institution.
• De Montfort University and University of Huddersfield (英国德蒙福特大学和哈德斯菲尔德大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2019Dual-degree program information sessions held at Gengdan. De Montfort University Business School has Bloomberg terminal systems for student training. University of Huddersfield provides internship opportunities with global enterprise partners. Both are part of Gengdan's UK dual-degree network.
• Guangdong Shunde Innovation Design Research Institute (广东顺德创新设计研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2019Core strategic partner for enterprise internship programs. The Research Institute coordinates month-long enterprise internships in the Greater Bay Area for Gengdan students from multiple disciplines including industrial design, product design, mechanical engineering, electronics, and computer science. Gengdan signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with the Institute and Offenbach University of Art and Design for the IDC project.
• Northumbria University (英国诺森比亚大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2019Partnership for dual-degree programs. Northumbria University Business School holds AACSB dual accreditation and EPAS accreditation. Ranked 97th globally among universities founded within 50 years (Times Higher Education 2019). Gengdan students have received dual-degree program offers.
• Hong Kong Metropolitan University (香港都会大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Online signing ceremony between Gengdan School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Hong Kong Metropolitan University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for cooperation in joint programs.
• JD.com Digital Technology Group / JD Shaodongjia (京东数字科技集团/京东少东家)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2019Strategic cooperation agreement signed between Gengdan International Business School and JD.com's JD Shaodongjia for student club activities, digital business education, and employment pipeline development. JD.com provides campus recruitment, student activity sponsorship, and industry knowledge sharing. Gengdan students gain access to JD.com's employment opportunities and industry exposure.
• Huawei Beijing Terminal Business Division (华为北京终端业务部)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2019Huawei Beijing Terminal Business Division (wholly-owned subsidiary Shenzhen Huitong Business) conducted campus recruitment presentations at Gengdan, recruiting for positions including service experience consultants, service technical consultants, online service consultants, terminal business trainers, experience store consultants, and terminal sales representatives. Over 300 students from the International Business School attended.
• University of Hull and University of Portsmouth (英国赫尔大学和朴茨茅斯大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2019Gengdan International Exchange Office organized dual-degree program information sessions with University of Hull (known for student societies and campus life) and University of Portsmouth (strong in business and hospitality programs). Both are part of Gengdan's expanding UK partnership network.
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (以色列本古里安大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2019Dr. Stavi Baram, Director of International Affairs at Ben-Gurion University, visited Gengdan to discuss cooperation in cybersecurity and entrepreneurship programs. Gengdan delegation had previously visited BGU in January 2020 for learning exchange, exploring MBA, student exchange, and summer/winter program opportunities.
• Dublin Institute of Technology / Technological University Dublin (爱尔兰都柏林理工大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2019Active partnership for international class programs in International Economics and Trade. Professor Joseph Dennehy has taught microeconomics to Gengdan students for four consecutive cohorts. DIT has a dedicated task force during COVID-19 to support Gengdan students studying there. A Gengdan student representative participated in exchange there in 2020.
• iFLYTEK (科大讯飞)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2019Cooperative teaching research with Gengdan School of Engineering for information programs (Electronic Information Engineering, Internet of Things, Computer Science, Communication Engineering). iFLYTEK engineers joined Gengdan faculty to teach courses, bringing enterprise case resources into the classroom. Partnership focuses on speech technology and image recognition applications, developing students' practical skills in AI and language technology.
• Meiguan Ruishi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (美冠锐视(北京)科技有限公司)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2019Five-year strategic cooperation agreement signed between Gengdan Institute and Meiguan Ruishi for teaching equipment provision, project collaboration, and visual communication design support. Meiguan Ruishi provides display equipment, interactive devices, and promotional video production support for Gengdan's animation and design programs. Gengdan students gain access to industry-standard equipment and project experience.
• SRM University (印度)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2019President and Education Secretary of SRM University (India) visited Gengdan Institute, exploring cooperation opportunities in engineering and technology disciplines.
• Dublin Technology University (爱尔兰)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2019Professor Barry from Dublin Technology University visited Gengdan International Design College for academic exchange discussions.
• University of Plymouth (英国普利茅斯大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2019Dr. Toby Whitley from University of Plymouth visited Gengdan for academic exchange discussions in design and related fields.
• Sister Nivedita University (印度)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2019Cooperation agreement signed between Gengdan School of Humanities and Sister Nivedita University (India) for academic exchanges.
• Belarusian State University (白俄罗斯国立大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2019China Office of Belarusian State University visited Gengdan Institute to explore cooperation opportunities.
• Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology (印度Srishti艺术设计与技术学院)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2019Student exchange partnership. Bani Chaudhuri from Srishti was the first Indian student to study at Gengdan International Design College, enrolled in visual communication program in Fall 2019. The exchange was facilitated through Gengdan's international office.
• Burapha University (泰国东方大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2019Cooperation agreement signed between Gengdan International Design College and Burapha University (Thailand) for student and faculty exchanges in art and design disciplines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• China Education Group Holdings: China Education Group is a publicly listed operator of multiple Chinese private universities at scale — a broader incumbent that competes for the same student demographic and provides a scaled benchmark for Gengdan's potential standalone valuation and growth trajectory.

Direct peers

• Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai: Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai is an affiliated independent college of a major Beijing public university, operating multi-disciplinary undergraduate programs — sharing Gengdan's structural model of a Beijing-affiliated private higher-education institution.
• Communication University of China, Nanjing: Formerly the independent college CUCN affiliated with Communication University of China, this institution transitioned to a private university with strengths in media, design, and arts — sharing Gengdan's independent-college heritage and design discipline focus.
• Shenyang City College: Shenyang City College is a private comprehensive Chinese university offering multi-disciplinary programs across business, design, and engineering with a similar tuition-funded, practice-oriented model to Gengdan Institute.
• Xi'an Eurasia University: Xi'an Eurasia University is a leading private Chinese university with strong international partnerships and applied education focus across business and design — closely matching Gengdan's internationalization strategy and industry-aligned curriculum.
• Beijing City University: Beijing City University is a private comprehensive university in Beijing offering multi-disciplinary programs across business, design, engineering, and humanities with a tuition-funded, practice-oriented model that closely mirrors Gengdan Institute's positioning and city.
• Wuchang University: Wuchang University (formerly Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuchang Branch) is an independent college that transitioned to a private university, providing a directly comparable structural and regulatory trajectory to Gengdan Institute.

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