The School of Astronautics currently has 53 international graduate students, including 26 master's and 27 doctoral students, hailing from over a dozen countries across Asia and Europe, such as France, Russia, Pakistan, Qatar, Bolivia, Iran, Malaysia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Equatorial Guinea, and Malawi. Each year, more than 20 international students join the School with scholarships like the Belt and Road Scholarship.

During their studies, many international students have published high-quality research papers in leading aerospace journals, such as Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica. They actively participate in high-profile academic conferences and major domestic research competitions, achieving accolades such as the First Prize in the North China region of the National College Student Innovation and Invention Competition. Beyond academics, they contribute to volunteer activities, including events like the Beijing Winter Olympics, showcasing their engagement in both academic and cultural exchange.

The School places great emphasis on international collaboration, actively advancing projects in aerospace technology and talent cultivation. It has successfully conducted education and training programs under the United Nations Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education, focusing on microsatellite technology. These efforts have facilitated the development and application of small satellite technologies among university students from Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) member states, fostering talent and promoting exchange and cooperation in space technology and applications. The School collaborates with globally renowned universities to train doctoral students and has hosted major international conferences, such as the International Conference on Combustion and Energy Utilization. These events have attracted over 100 experts, scholars, and researchers from nearly ten countries and regions worldwide. To enhance its international influence, the School's administrators has led delegations to institutions like École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in Spain for academic exchanges and cooperative initiatives.

In the era of globalization, the School of Astronautics will keep promoting a wide variety of international initiatives. These include faculty exchange programs, involvement in high-level international conferences, short-term and long-term student exchange programs, collaborative research, as well as practical internships. Faculty in the School are encouraged to host and engage in international exchange and cooperation projects. Meanwhile, students are inspired to actively apply for high-level overseas study programs sponsored by the China Scholarship Council. Leveraging initiatives such as the Chinese Government Scholarship, the School is committed to strengthening its international student programs, attracting top talent, exploring new resources, and enriching its experience in global academic exchange. Looking forward, the School is aimed at capitalizing on the expertise of high-level foreign scholars to fuel technological innovation at the global frontier. Additionally, it intends to promote discipline-specific academic exchanges at the departmental or sub-discipline level, thus cultivating more targeted and professional collaboration. These endeavors will enrich the School's international environment and further strengthen its foundation for global involvement.