Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) was founded in 1958 and is affiliated to the Ministry of Education. As one of China's key institutions of higher learning, BUCT has developed from an institution of scientific specialties to a comprehensive university with a core curriculum of science, economic management, languages and other liberal arts.

BUCT consists of 9 Schools – Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical, Information Science and Technology, Economic Management, Science, Humanities and Law, Further Education, and Vocational Education. More than 1800 staff members are working on campus, including 4 academicians of the country and over 460 full and associate professors. Around 12000 students are currently studying at BUCT including more than 1700 for Master's or Doctoral degrees. There are 2 Postdoctoral Programs, 11 Ph.D. specialties, 22 Master Programs and 29 Bachelor program specialties offered in the university. Chinese students and foreign students can apply for studying in the all specialties.