English-taught Automation and Control Engineering in China

You can study a Automation and Control Engineering bachelor's degree entirely in English at 8 Chinese universities offering 9 programmes. Annual tuition ranges from 25,000 ¥ to 180,000 ¥; no Chinese (HSK) certificate is needed for admission, IELTS or TOEFL is enough.

Universities: 8
English-taught programmes: 9
Lowest tuition: 25,000 ¥
Median tuition: 30,000 ¥

All Automation and Control Engineering programmes (including Chinese-taught) →All English-taught programmes CSCA exam guide

In short

Most affordable English-taught Automation and Control Engineering programme: Electrical Engineering and Automation at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU/NWPU) (25,000 ¥ a year).
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU/NWPU) offers the most English-taught Automation and Control Engineering programmes (2).
Universities usually ask for IELTS 5.5–6.5 or TOEFL 80–90; each university's guide sets the exact score.
From 2026/27 a CSCA score is required for bachelor's applications; for English-taught programmes mathematics (and physics or chemistry if required) can be taken in English.
Housing and living costs are not included; programme pages show the estimated total cost.

English-taught Automation and Control Engineering programmes (by annual tuition)

Programme	University	Duration	Language requirement	Annual tuition
Electrical Engineering and Automation	Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU/NWPU)Xi'an	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 115 CSCA	25,000 ¥
Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation	Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU/NWPU)Xi'an	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 115 CSCA	25,000 ¥
Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Automation	Dalian University of TechnologyDalian	4 years	IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 100 CSCA	25,500 ¥
Automation	Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)Beijing	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 85 / Duolingo 110 CSCA	30,000 ¥
Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation	Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)Wuhan	4 years	IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	30,000 ¥
Machine Design, Manufacturing and Automation	Shandong UniversityJinan	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	30,000 ¥
Electrical Engineering & Automation	Shanghai University (SHU)Shanghai	4 years	IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 CSCA	30,000 ¥
Automation (Engineering Cluster)	Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)Shanghai	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 90 CSCA	150,000 ¥
Electrical Engineering & Automation	Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU)Xi'an	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 110 CSCA	180,000 ¥

Tuition is the 2026–2027 annual fee published by each university and may change. Language requirements come from the university's latest bachelor's guide and may vary by programme.

Frequently asked questions

Can I study Automation and Control Engineering in English in China?

Yes. 8 universities offer 9 fully English-taught Automation and Control Engineering bachelor's programmes, with annual tuition from 25,000 ¥ to 180,000 ¥.

What is the cheapest English-taught Automation and Control Engineering programme in China?

Electrical Engineering and Automation at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU/NWPU) is the most affordable at 25,000 ¥ a year. The median annual tuition is 30,000 ¥.

Which English test do I need for Automation and Control Engineering in China?

Usually IELTS 5.5–6.5 or TOEFL 80–90. Native English speakers or students from English-medium high schools are exempt at some universities.

Do I need to speak Chinese to study Automation and Control Engineering in English?

Not for admission; classes are in English. Basic Chinese helps in daily life and most universities offer Chinese classes. If you apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship, you must also take the CSCA Professional Chinese paper.

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