BSc in Artificial Intelligence

Course Overview

This AI program at NUIST has steadily grown since its first intake in 2019. It brings together experienced researchers and diverse academic fields — such as computer science, communication engineering, mathematics, meteorology — to form a broad and flexible training model for AI + X (AI plus domain). Students get theoretical coursework along with hands-on practice in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, data mining, smart-weather applications, and more. The university supports students with well-equipped AI labs and provides opportunities for internships, applied-AI training, and graduation projects. NUIST’s recognition in global scholastic rankings (e.g. its engineering discipline entering ESI top 0.1%) shows that the program delivers on academic quality and research relevance. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in industry or further research, with solid credentials that hold value internationally.

General Eligibility

• Applicants must hold a high school diploma (or expected diploma), be under around 25–30 years old (varies), be in good health, and have clean legal record. Required: application form, passport copy, high school transcript/certificates, English language score (if required), bank statement, non-criminal record, study plan. 

• Scholarships: NUIST Excellent Freshmen Scholarship — full tuition waiver (1st class) or 50% tuition waiver (2nd class). 

• Other possible scholarships: Chinese Government Scholarship, Jiangsu Government Scholarship, Nanjing Government Scholarship.

Part Time Work Details

Not prominently defined in publicly available materials. International students must follow Chinese government and NUIST regulations regarding work; many international-student scholarships focus on tuition/accommodation waiver rather than part-time work stipends.

Language Requirement

• • Accepted exams: IELTS (minimum 6.0) or TOEFL (minimum 80) for non-English-native applicants. 

  • Native English or Chinese speakers may be exempted from the test requirement (depending on background). 

  • Tests like PTE Academic or Duolingo English Test are not explicitly listed — best to check with admission office for latest acceptance policy.