Jiaxing Campus
INTRODUCTION
Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology (Jiaxing) is a new-type high-end scientific research institution co-founded by Beijing Institute of Technology and the People's Government of Jiaxing City. Located in Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, it lies in the core hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta, connecting Shanghai and Hangzhou, and linking Jiangsu and Ningbo, with unique geographical advantages. The campus has a total planned land area of 1,000 mu. The first phase, covering 500 mu with a construction area of 300,000 square meters, was fully completed and put into use in November 2025.
Adhering to high-starting planning, high-standard construction and high-quality development, and following the “One Body, Two Wings” development philosophy, the campus takes building a high-level international campus of a world-class university as its core strategic goal. With high-level talent training and high-quality industry-university-research collaboration as the dual driving “wings”, it strives to build an integrated demonstration platform for education, science and technology, and talent development. It supports the construction of BIT’s “Double First-Class” initiative, and serves the implementation of national strategies as well as the economic and social development of the Yangtze River Delta region.
Benefits
☆Cultural Immersion · Jiangnan Water Town Heritage
Explore the authentic Jiangnan water towns represented by Wuzhen, delve into their farming wisdom and family culture, appreciate the oriental aesthetics of harmony between humans and nature rooted in rice farming civilization, and experience the beauty of traditional farming wisdom and ancient town architecture.
☆Technology Integration · Digital Empowerment for Rural Revitalization
Focus on modern technologies such as the Internet of Things and smart agriculture, visit on-site how digital technologies empower ancient villages to rejuvenate, and witness the integrated scene where drones fly over rice fields and intelligent systems protect ancient bridges.
☆Integration of Knowledge and Practice · Field Study and Innovation
Learn through diverse forms including classroom teaching, field research, workshop visits and cross-cultural seminars. Students will participate in case deduction of rural digital transformation and discuss the innovative significance of blockchain technology for the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage in traditional mortise and tenon workshops.
Program Schedules
【2026 BIT (JIAXING) Rice Fragrance in Jiangnan Water Towns: Rural Revitalization in the Digital Wave】
This program focuses on the frontiers of humanities and social sciences. Set against the authentic landscape of Jiangnan water towns in China, with traditional Chinese family culture as its core and modern technologies in rural revitalization as its highlight, it deeply explores the path of rural revitalization represented by Wuzhen and Yucun.
Integrating the profound heritage of traditional Chinese culture, the program explains its historical role and modern value in rural development. It also introduces modern technological tools applied in rural revitalization and analyzes their practical effects in promoting rural progress in economy, culture, ecology and other fields.
By comparing tradition and modernity, theory and practice, this program aims to reveal the internal logic and Chinese approach to rural revitalization in Jiangnan water towns, and demonstrate the unique charm and broad prospects of the socialist path of rural revitalization with Chinese characteristics.It is not only a vivid display of rural development achievements rooted in Chinese culture, but also a successful model for in-depth exploration of innovative practices in rural revitalization.
Topics:Jiangnan Water Towns, Family Culture, Digital Empowerment for Rural Revitalization, Chinese-Style Modernization, Cross-Cultural Exchange
Capacity Size:20 (min) - 40 (max)
【sample】BIT (JIAXING) Rice Fragrance in Jiangnan Water Towns: Rural Revitalization in the Digital Wave
Program Details
u Modules: Themed Lectures&Seminars, Cultural Visits, Traditional Cultural Workshops, City Tour
u Location:Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing
u Duration: July 7– July 22, 2026
u Registration Date: July 7, 2026
u Credits: 2 credits
u Fee: CNY3,500/Person
Tips:
1. The fee covers tuition, on-campus accommodation, teaching materials, insurance and cultural tours.
2. The fee doesn’t include meals, airport transfers, or other personal expenses.
NOTE:
1. Printed version certificate only containing credits, no academic transcript provided.
2. All the program will be conducted in English.
3. If the number of students enrolled in a program is less than 20, the program will be canceled.
4. Enrollment for the on-campus program is limited. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application
1. Application Deadline
On-campus program: May 15, 2026
2. Application Website
3. Qualification
uNon-Chinese citizen
u English proficiency (meet one of the following):
ü IELTS ≥ 6.0 or TOEFL ≥ 85 or equivalent (waived for native English speakers)
ü English Proficiency Certificate issued by the current school
ü Certificate of English-Medium Instruction issued by the current school
u Age: 18 to 45 years old
4. Application Procedure
Ø Register at http://apply.isc.bit.edu.cn
Ø Create your account and log in
Ø Choose “Start Application”
Ø Choose “Short-term Programs”
Ø Choose “Short-term Programs (on-campus)”
Ø Choose “2026 BIT (JIAXING) Summer Program”
Ø Click “Apply”
Ø Fill your personal information and upload the required documents
Ø Click “Submit”, then confirm by clicking “OK” to complete your application
Required Documents
1. ID photo with a white background
2. Photocopy of the passport’s front page
3.Valid English language proficiency test report (waived for native English speakers)
Visa
Students admitted to the on-campus program must apply for an X2 visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate. The application requires the electronic DQ form and admission letter provided by BIT.
Contact
Tel: 0573-83990309
Email：9320230112@bit.edu.cn
Address:
Department of Student Cultivation and Administration
Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing
No. 1940 Dongfang North Road, Youchegang Town, Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R.China
Website: https://jiaxing.bit.edu.cn
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