Harbin Institute of Technology
Harbin, China • Founded 1920 • World Rank #22
Overview
Established in 1920, the Harbin Institute of Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Harbin (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Heilongjiang.
This institution also has a branch campus in ShenZhen and WeiHai. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is a very large-sized coeducational Chinese higher education institution.
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 104-year-old Chinese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.
The acceptance rate range is 40-49% making this Chinese higher education organization an averagely selective institution.
International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Harbin Institute of Technology's physical location and the contact details prospective students typically need before applying or visiting. Channels listed below come from the institution's published profile.
Academic Details
Below: the academic-side numbers and recognition that shape Harbin Institute of Technology's reputation. Recognition and accreditation are distinct — recognition is government-level, accreditation programme-specific.
Academic Structures
Browse the academic-unit structure of Harbin Institute of Technology. Multi-faculty programmes exist but are usually administered by a lead faculty that handles admissions and credentialing.
Unit 14 items
- School of Architecture
- School of Astronautics
- School of Civil Engineering
- School of Computer Science and Technology
- School of Economics and Management
- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation
- School of Energy Science and Engineering
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- School of Mechatronics Engineering
- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering
- School of Science
Degrees
Also postdoctoral programs (Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Thermal Physics Engineering, Engineering Science and Management, Instrumetation Science and Technology, Electronic Science and Technology, Information and Telecommunications Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Science and Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Business Administration, Traffic and Transport Engineering, Rural and Town Planning)
Bachelor's 8 programs
Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.
- Architecture
- Arts and Humanities
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Management
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
Master's 38 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Accountancy
- Architecture
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Engineering Management
- English Studies
- Environmental Engineering
- Finance
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Information Technology
- Instrument Making
- Landscape Architecture
- Law
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics
- Natural Resources
- Optical Technology
- Physics
- Power Engineering
- Rural Planning
- Russian
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Thermal Physics
- Town Planning
- Translation and Interpretation
- Transport Engineering
Doctoral 32 programs
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Architecture
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Engineering Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Information Technology
- Instrument Making
- Landscape Architecture
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics
- Optical Technology
- Physics
- Power Engineering
- Public Administration
- Rural Planning
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Statistics
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Thermal Physics
- Town Planning
- Transport Engineering
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.
Architecture (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
Common Career Paths
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Interior Designer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Astronautics (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Mechanical Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
Chemical Engineering and Technology (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemical Engineering
- Technology
Common Career Paths
- Process Engineer
- Plant Manager
- Materials Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Civil Engineering (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Civil Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Project Manager
- Structural Engineer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Computer Science and Technology (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
Common Career Paths
- Software Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Systems Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Continuing Education (School) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Economy and Management (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Electrical Engineering and Automation (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Automotive Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Mechanical Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Electrical Engineer
- Power Systems Engineer
- Automation Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Electronics and Information Technology (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
- Information Technology
- Telecommunications Engineering
Common Career Paths
- IT Consultant
- Network Engineer
- Cybersecurity Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Energy Engineering (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Automotive Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Energy Engineering
- Hydraulic Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Food Science (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Food Science
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Foreign Languages (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- English
- Japanese
- Russian
Common Career Paths
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Language Teacher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Humanities and Social Sciences (School) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Economics
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Political Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Social Worker
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Life Science and Technology (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Materials Engineering (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Materials Engineering
- Metal Techniques
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electrical Engineering
- Measurement and Precision Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Electrical Engineer
- Power Systems Engineer
- Automation Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Media Technology and Art (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Media Studies
Common Career Paths
- Media Producer
- Content Strategist
- Broadcast Journalist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Municipal and Environmental Engineering (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Engineering
- Town Planning
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Science (School) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Software (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Software Engineering
Transport Engineering (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Transport Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
The programmes you can apply for at Harbin Institute of Technology are grouped by degree level. Programme-level accreditation (separate from institutional) matters for regulated professions like law, medicine, and engineering.
Bachelor's Degree
81 programmes
Browse 81 programmes at Harbin Institute of Technology for undergraduate entry. Each combines core theory with the credits needed to progress toward honours or a master's.
International Organizations and Global Governance 国际组织与全球治理 Politics & International Relations
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (Sino-foreign Cooperative Program) 船舶与海洋工程（中外合作办学） Architecture
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering 船舶与海洋工程 Architecture
Microelectronics Science and Engineering 微电子科学与工程 Robotics & Automation
Mechanical Design Manufacturing and Automation 机械设计制造及其自动化 Applied Design
Measurement and Control Technology and Instrument 测控技术与仪器
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 数学与应用数学 Mathematics
Materials Science and Engineering 材料科学与工程 Materials Science
Materials Forming and Control Engineering 材料成型及控制工程 Materials Science
Law 法学 Law
Language Intelligence 语言智能 Linguistics & Language Studies
Nuclear Engineering and Technology 核工程与核技术 General Engineering
Intelligent Vision Engineering 智能视觉工程 General Engineering
Intelligent Vehicle Engineering 智能车辆工程 General Engineering
Intelligent Science and Technology 智能科学与技术 General Engineering
Intelligent Perception Engineering 智能感知工程 General Engineering
Intelligent Medical Engineering 智能医学工程 Medicine
Intelligent Materials and Structures (Sino-foreign Cooperative Program) 智能材料与结构（中外合作办学） Materials Science
Intelligent Materials and Structures 智能材料与结构 Materials Science
Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering 智能制造工程 Industrial & Systems Engineering
Intelligent Equipment and Systems 智能装备与系统
Sociology and Information Management and Information Systems 社会学+信息管理与信息系统 Information Systems & Technology
Welding Technology and Engineering 焊接技术与工程 General Engineering
Water Supply and Drainage Science and Engineering 给排水科学与工程 Natural Sciences
Urban and Rural Planning 城乡规划 Business & Management
Urban Water Systems Engineering 城市水系统工程 General Engineering
Urban Renewal 城市更新
Underground Space Engineering 城市地下空间工程 General Engineering
Transportation Engineering 交通工程 Transportation Engineering
Statistics 统计学 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Software Engineering 软件工程 Software Engineering
Intelligent Construction 智能建造 Civil Engineering & Construction
Sociology and Big Data Management and Application 社会学+大数据管理与应用 Data Science & Analytics
Sociology 社会学 Social & Cultural Studies
Smart Transportation 智慧交通 Sport and Exercise Science
Robotics Engineering 机器人工程 Robotics & Automation
Road Bridge and River Crossing Engineering 道路桥梁与渡河工程 General Engineering
Precision Instruments 精密仪器
Polymer Materials and Engineering 高分子材料与工程 Materials Science
Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering 光电信息科学与工程 Robotics & Automation
Optoelectronic Information Materials and Devices 光电信息材料与器件 Robotics & Automation
Integrated Circuit Design and Integrated Systems 集成电路设计与集成系统 Applied Design
Biotechnology 生物技术 Biotechnology
Brain-Computer Science and Technology 脑机科学与技术 Computer Sciences
Building Environment and Energy Application Engineering 建筑环境与能源应用工程 Civil Engineering & Construction
Business Administration 工商管理 Business Administration
Chemical Engineering and Technology 化学工程与工艺 Chemistry
Civil Engineering 土木工程 Civil Engineering & Construction
Communication Engineering 通信工程 Communication Studies
Communication Engineering (Sino-foreign Cooperative Program) 通信工程（中外合作办学） Communication Studies
Composite Materials and Engineering 复合材料与工程 Materials Science
Computational Finance 计算金融 Finance, Banking & Insurance
Computer Science and Technology 计算机科学与技术 Computer Sciences
Cybersecurity 网络空间安全 Cyber Security
Detection Guidance and Control Technology 探测制导与控制技术
Digital Economy 数字经济 Economics
Electronic Information Engineering 电子信息工程 Robotics & Automation
Information and Computing Science 信息与计算科学 Information Systems & Technology
Information Security 信息安全 Cyber Security
Information Management and Information Systems 信息管理与信息系统 Information Systems & Technology
Information Counterattack Technology 信息对抗技术
Environmental Science 环境科学 Environmental Sciences
Environmental Engineering 环境工程 Environmental Engineering
Energy Storage Science and Engineering 储能科学与工程 Natural Sciences
Energy Internet Engineering 能源互联网工程 General Engineering
Embodied Intelligence 具身智能
Electronic Packaging Technology 电子封装技术 Robotics & Automation
Electrical Engineering and its Automation 电气工程及其自动化 Robotics & Automation
Energy and Power Engineering 能源与动力工程 General Engineering
Aircraft Design and Engineering 飞行器设计与工程 Applied Design
Aircraft Manufacturing Engineering 飞行器制造工程 Industrial & Systems Engineering
Aircraft Power Engineering 飞行器动力工程 General Engineering
Applied Chemistry 应用化学 Chemistry
Architecture 建筑学 Architecture
Artificial Intelligence 人工智能 AI & Machine Learning
Automation 自动化 Robotics & Automation
Big Data Management and Application 大数据管理与应用 Data Science & Analytics
Bioengineering 生物工程 General Engineering
Bioinformatics 生物信息学 Information Systems & Technology
Biomimetic Science and Engineering 仿生科学与工程 Natural Sciences
Accounting 会计学 Accounting
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How to apply to Harbin Institute of Technology
A short guide to applying to Harbin Institute of Technology — five steps covering the path from programme selection to confirmation of receipt.
- 1 Find a programme that fits your goals
Begin by reviewing the programmes section above. Harbin Institute of Technology offers 81 programmes grouped by qualification level. Decide on a target tier (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) before narrowing by subject.
- 2 Confirm you meet the requirements
Each programme at Harbin Institute of Technology has its own entry requirements — academic minimums, language proficiency, supporting documents, and sometimes interviews or portfolios. Check the programme-specific page or contact admissions to confirm eligibility.
- 3 Assemble your application package
Most applications require certified academic records, identification documents, language test certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent for English-medium programmes), CV/résumé, and a statement of purpose. Allow extra time for document authentication.
- 4 Submit your application
Apply directly via Harbin Institute of Technology's online portal at www.hit.edu.cn. Complete the application form, upload supporting documents, and pay any application fee. Confirmation emails typically arrive within a few business days.
- 5 Contact admissions and follow up
After submitting, confirm receipt with the admissions office and track your application status through the portal. Reach the institution by phone at +86 (451) 8641 6602. Set reminders for any interview requests, additional document submissions, or admission decision deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harbin Institute of Technology
Quick answers to the most common questions about Harbin Institute of Technology — covering location, founding, ranking, programmes, and admissions context.
When did Harbin Institute of Technology open?
Harbin Institute of Technology traces its founding to 1920 (approximately 106 years ago).
In which city is Harbin Institute of Technology?
Harbin Institute of Technology is based in Harbin, China.
What is Harbin Institute of Technology's control type?
Harbin Institute of Technology operates as a public institution.
How many students study at Harbin Institute of Technology?
Harbin Institute of Technology has approximately 30,000-34,999 students.
What is Harbin Institute of Technology's ranking?
Harbin Institute of Technology holds rank #22 globally and #11 in China.
What qualification levels does Harbin Institute of Technology offer?
Harbin Institute of Technology offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
What is Harbin Institute of Technology's academic structure?
Harbin Institute of Technology has 14 academic units.
Who recognises Harbin Institute of Technology?
Harbin Institute of Technology is accredited by Ministry of Education.
Where can I learn more about Harbin Institute of Technology?
You can find Harbin Institute of Technology online at www.hit.edu.cn.
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