# Harbin Engineering University

Harbin Engineering University (HRBEU; 哈尔滨工程大学) is a public science and engineering university in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and co-funded by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Education, the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government, the Harbin Municipal People's Government, and the People's Liberation Army Navy. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction and Project 211.
The university was established in 1970 based on the Department of Naval Engineering of the then Chinese People's Liberation Army Military Engineering College. It received the national accreditation to confer master's degrees and doctorates in 1981. The university now offers more than 150 degree programs, among them 48 are conducted in English.

## History

HEU traces its origins to the PLA Military Engineering Institute established in Harbin on September 1, 1953, with technical support from the Soviet Union after the Korean War. In 1966, the university became a local and non-military university and was renamed Harbin Engineering College. In 1970 the old university was however dismissed due to the tension at the border with the then Soviet Union. The major part of the old university, including university-level administration, was moved inland to Changsha, Hunan Province. A few other departments were also moved inland but to other places. The part that remained in Harbin formed a new university and was renamed as Harbin Shipbuilding Engineering Institute (哈尔滨船舶工程学院).
The current name has been in use since 1994.
HEU was one of the first universities authorized by the state to award master and doctoral degrees.

## Campus

HEU is located in Nangang, in the heart of Harbin.
The university library occupies a six-story building on the eastern side of campus. Particular strengths of library collections focus on nuclear and marine science.
Wi-Fi access at the library is charged at 0.30 RMB per hour. Faculty, students, and staff with a university ID card may register for wifi access at the second-floor information desk.

## Admissions

Undergraduate, master and doctoral students are admitted in the autumn semester. Although the majority of undergraduate courses are taught in Chinese, many postgraduate programs are offered in English. Qualifications in related programs are required for postgraduate admissions.

### International Students

HEU emphasizes the development of international cooperation and academic exchange. Since 2000, HEU have international students from Canada, Korea, Russia, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, Mongolia, Thailand, Nepal, India, United Kingdom, and United States.

## Academics

The university awards undergraduate, master, and doctoral degrees in the various branches of engineering, science, literature, management, and economics. The university is especially known for its vessel engineering industries.
International students seeking to improve their Chinese-language proficiency may enroll in a non-degree language course in either autumn or spring.

### Research

As scholars at national key university, HEU faculty prioritize engineering in shipbuilding, information and communications, nuclear power, and hydroacoustics.
HEU is one of the Seven Sons of National Defence.
The university is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes including:
* Nuclear Power Safety and Simulation Introduction Base
* Deepwater Engineering Research Center

### International cooperation

The university has established relationships with more than 20 international universities and research institutions, coordinating visiting scholars and cooperative research
development.