Harbin Engineering University
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Harbin Engineering University

Harbin Engineering University

Top 80 in China
A leading Chinese university for shipbuilding and marine engineering
Harbin · 211
Rank in China
Top 80 in China
World ranking
A leading Chinese university for shipbuilding and marine engineering
City
Harbin
Category
211
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from $739

Harbin Engineering University (HEU) should not be confused with Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) — the two are separate, if historically related, universities in Harbin. HEU traces its roots to the famous Harbin Military Engineering Institute (1953), one of the most important engineering schools of early People's Republic China.

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The university is part of Project 211 and is known in China for its "three seas and one nucleus" specialization — shipbuilding, marine engineering, and nuclear science and engineering, together with the information systems that support them — making it one of the country's key sources of engineering talent for the shipbuilding and defense industries.

Beyond its marine and nuclear specialties, HEU offers strong programs in information technology, automation and instrumentation. The university admits international students to language programs, bachelor's and master's degrees, and offers grants.

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