Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) is a high-level university that aims to develop chemical talent at the cutting-edge of science and technology. The university was established in 1958 and formerly known as the Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology. As a national key university directly affiliated to the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, and as one of the Project 211 universities and 985 Project Innovation Platforms, BUCT has responsibilities for basic and applied scientific research; original, high-tech development; and the training of high-level, innovative talent. 

Since 2001, twenty-six scientific research projects of BUCT have won the National Technology Award. BUCT has 3 innovative research groups of the National Natural Science Foundation, and 6 innovation teams of the Cheung Kong Scholar Program from the Ministry of Education. BUCT thus ranks at the forefront of Chinese colleges and universities.

BUCT gives much attention to international academic, cultural, and educational exchanges. The university has established academic cooperation with 107 universities, including those from the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Australia, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. BUCT now cooperates with more than 30 foreign institutions and has started more than 40 overseas study programs for students, including student exchange  programs, joint training programs, degree programs overseas summer camps, overseas internships, and international conferences and competitions.