Harbin Engineering University

Harbin Engineering University (HEU) traces its origins to the PLA Military Engineering Institute, founded in 1953. In 1970, its name changed to Harbin Shipbuilding Engineering Institute, and then in 1994 to Harbin Engineering University.

HEU consists of 27 colleges & schools, four teaching departments (divisions and centers), more than 40 scientific research institutions, and more than 150 scientific research and teaching laboratories. There are 6 national science innovative personnel bases, one national electrical and electronic teaching base, seven national experimental teaching demonstration centers, and one national college students' cultural quality education base.

In the fields of shipbuilding, ocean engineering, and nuclear engineering, HEU has advanced technology and a strong technical foundation, including underwater robots, ship stabilization, marine power, integrated navigation, underwater acoustic positioning, nuclear power simulation, and large-ship simulation, ranking highly both domestically and internationally. It has become a significant foundation for fundamental and applied research in naval architecture, ocean engineering, marine equipment technology, and development in China.

Based upon its focus on the development of internationalized, open education, HEU has established cooperative relationships with many universities and institutions, including the University of Southampton, the University of Sydney, Seoul National University, Kyoto University, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and five global giants of shipping classification societies, a total of more than 130 institutions from 30 countries. HEU has also been approved for the “Chinese Government Scholarship”, “Nation-building High-Level Graduate Students”, and “Outstanding Undergraduate International Exchange" programs. It has jointly established a “Confucius Institute” with the South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University.