Harbin Institute of Technology - HIT

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About Harbin

Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, is a major city in northeastern China known for its rich history and unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Famous for its annual Ice and Snow Festival, Harbin is often referred to as the “Ice City” and attracts visitors from around the world. It is an important hub for trade, technology, and education, with institutions like Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) being among the top engineering schools in China. As a key city in the Belt and Road Initiative, Harbin plays a strategic role in economic development and international cooperation, especially with Russia and other countries in northern Europe.

About Harbin Institute of Technology

Founded in 1920, the Main Campus of HIT;

Top 5 Best Universities for Engineering in 2023 U.S. NEWS Ranking;

One of the C9 League members (the so-called “China’s Ivy League") in China.

About Harbin Institute of Technology

Founded in 1920, one of the best university in China. HIT has three campus include Harbin campus, Weihai campus & Shenzhen campus.

21 schools with research focusing on information technology, intelligent equipment manufacturing, materials, artificial intelligence, smart cities, etc;

Owns 58 key laboratories, engineering laboratories, and public platforms above the municipal level;

Among the 2000+ full-time teachers in HIT, 80% of them have studied and worked overseas, and 90% have been recognized as high-level talents by the city and nation;

Over the past five years, the cumulative research funding has exceeded 2 billion CNY;

Established cooperation with over 800 enterprises in Harbin and has solved more than 1,400 major technological issues for them.

World University Rankings

168th

Asia University Rankings

24th

Chinese University Ranking

16th

All Course & Majors:

Schools	Majors （Taught in English）	Bachelor Program	Master Program	PhD Program
School of Computer Science & Technology	Computer Science and Technology	✓	✓	✓
School of Electronics & Information Engineering	Information and Communication Engineering		✓	✓
School of Integrated Circuits	Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering		✓	✓
	Electronic Packaging Technology	✓
	Opto-Electronic Information Science and Engineering	✓
School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation	Mechanical Engineering		✓
	Electrical Engineering		✓	✓
	Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics		✓
	Control Science and Engineering		✓	✓
	Robot Engineering	✓
	Electrical Engineering and Automation	✓
School of Economics & Management	Applied Economics		✓
	Business Administration	✓	✓
	Management Science and Engineering			✓
	Economics	✓
School of Architecture	Architecture	✓	✓
School of Architecture	Urban-Rural Planning	✓	✓
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering	Civil Engineering	✓	✓	✓
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering	Environmental Science and Engineering		✓	✓
School of Materials Science and Engineering	Materials Science and Engineering		✓	✓
School of Science	Chemistry		✓
	Chemical Engineering and Technology			✓
	Physics			✓
	Mechanics			✓
School of Humanities and Social Sciences	Design		✓
Institute of Space Science and Applied Technology	Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology			✓

Fees

Fees	Amount	Occurrence	Refundable
Application fees 报名费	400 RMB	First Semester Only	No
Tuition	Bachelor: 26,000RMB Master: 35,000RMB PhD: 42,000RMB	Per Year	No
Accommodation	600 RMB /Month/Bed (Two-beds room)	Per Semester	Negotiable
Insurance	800 RMB	Per Year	No
Health Check	500 RMB	First Semester Only	No
Resident Permit Visa	400 RMB	Per Semester	No

Scholarships

Program	HIT Entrance Scholarship		Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC- Scholarship)
Bachelor Program	Major Award	100% tuition waiver	Amount	Occurrence
			Full Scholarship covers Tuition, Accommodation, Comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 2,500/month	Per Academic Year
	First Award	50% tuition waiver
	Second Award	30% tuition waiver
	Third Award	20% tuition waiver
Master Program	Major Award	100% tuition waiver	Full Scholarship covers Tuition, Accommodation, Comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 3,000/month	Per Academic Year
	First Award	50% tuition waiver
	Second Award	30% tuition waiver
	Third Award	20% tuition waiver
PhD Program	100% tuition waiver		Full Scholarship covers Tuition, Accommodation, Comprehensive medical insurance and living allowance CNY 3,500/month	Per Academic Year

Application Requirements:

Citizens of a country other than the People’s Republic of China complying with the relevant regulations set by Document No. 12 (2020) of the Ministry of Education of the PRC;
Applicants for Bachelor’s programs should be Senior School Certificate holders and under the age of 25;
Applicants for Master’s programs should be Bachelor’s degree holders and under the age of 35;
Applicants for PhD programs should be Master’s degree holders and under the age of 40;
In good health, both mentally and physically.

Application Materials

All application documents in languages other than English or Chinese must be notarized in English or Chinese. All documents shall be submitted online:

Passport home page;
Bachelor/Master’s degree certificate;
Official transcripts;
A study plan of at least 1,000 words;
Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors;
Curriculum Vitae;
Language proficiency certificates:

TOEFL≥80, IELTS≥ 6.0 or Duolingo English Test ≥ 90;
University Statement for program instruction language if their previous degree is from English-taught programs in non-English speaking countries;
No certificates when the applicant’s first language is English or their previous degree is from universities in English speaking countries;

A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (usually issued within 6 months before the application submission date);
Non-criminal record report (usually issued within six months before the application submission date);
Bank Statement (at least CNY 30,000 or equivalent foreign currency);
Payment receipt of application fee (Screen Shot);
Proof of outstanding academic achievements, sports, art, cultural exchanges, public welfare activities, etc. (not mandatory).

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