Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, commonly referred as NUAA, is a leading research-oriented comprehensive university which enjoys multiple disciplines in engineering technology, natural sciences, business and management, and social sciences. Established in 1952, NUAA strives to conduct world-level research and education with an emphasis on aerospace technology, astronautics, and civil aviation.

NUAA is among the first batch of national universities entitled to award doctoral degrees. Enlisted as “National Project 211” and “Project 985 Innovative Platform for Engineering Disciplines” university, it is one of the 55 universities in China with a graduate school.

We take a coordinated approach through our research institutes to enable the best minds to work together on exciting new areas of study and discovery. NUAA is a pioneer of helicopter technology and consists of key national laboratories in different areas of research, innovation and defense.

NUAA adheres to the "Open University" strategy, and internationalization is an important element of our curriculum, research, campus culture, and cooperation. Over the years, we have successfully established joint academic and research institutes worldwide through our coordinated strategic cooperation in academia and research with leading universities and enterprises. This has enabled us to get the accolade of Double First-Class Chinese University.