Harbin Institute of Technology
哈尔滨工业大学
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Harbin, Heilongjiang. Founded 1920.
A leader in aerospace and engineering research.
Intl acceptance
Intl tuition / year
HSK requirement
Most Chinese universities publish no acceptance rate, admission is by gaokao score cut-off (domestic) or materials review (international). See selectivity below for how it actually works for each pool.
Strengths
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~25–40% (est.)HIT publishes no international acceptance rate. International undergraduate admission is materials-based (no gaokao): applicants submit high-school diploma and transcripts, language proof, passport, study plan and recommendation letters, and are selected by document review.
HIT additionally requires all applicants to take the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) and submit the score report. Chinese-taught programs (except Chinese Language & Literature) require HSK Level 4 with a score of at least 210 (valid two years); English-taught programs have no Chinese requirement but require IELTS (Academic) above 6.0 with no band below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT above 80.
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens under 30 (under 25 for HIT scholarship applicants).
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~1–2% provincial (est.)No domestic acceptance rate is published. Domestic undergraduate admission is gaokao-based: as a top C9-League engineering university, HIT admits high-scoring students through the centralized national college-entrance allocation, with province-specific score and ranking cut-offs set each year; there is no application-acceptance ratio, only annual gaokao cut-off lines.
Language of instruction
Most undergraduate degrees are Chinese-taught, but HIT offers full English-taught bachelor programs including Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Architecture, Intelligent Medical Engineering and Business Administration; applicants need IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 80.
RequirementsInternational undergraduate
These figures are for international undergraduateadmission. Master’s and PhD requirements, funding and deadlines differ, see the official site (graduate programs are often more English-taught and better funded).
- HSK level
- HSK Level 4 (score ≥210) for Chinese-taught programs; no HSK required for English-taught programs
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $3,662 / year (¥26,000)
- Application window
- Applications open year-round; deadline for September intake is June 30 (based on 2024 intake information)
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools18
- School of Astronautics
- School of Architecture
- School of Civil Engineering
- School of Mechatronics Engineering
- School of Energy Science and Engineering
- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation
- School of Electronics and Information Engineering
- School of Computer Science and Technology
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- School of Life Science and Technology
- School of Transportation Science and Technology
- School of Environment
- School of Science
- School of Economics and Management
- School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
- School of International Studies
- School of Marxism
How admission works
International undergraduate applicants apply via the HIT online system (https://hit.at0086.cn/StuApplication), pay a CNY 400 or CNY 600 application fee, and submit notarized high school diploma, transcripts, language certificates, and a deposit certificate of at least CNY 20,000.
All bachelor's programs are taught in Chinese except Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering & Technology which can be taught in English. Intake is September only.
Frequently asked
How do I apply?
Most Chinese universities take applications through their own international admissions portal. Open the official website below to see the current steps, required documents and deadlines, then start your file with us and we will guide you through it.
What does it cost?
Tuition, housing and living costs vary by program and city. Where we have a figure confirmed from the official site, it is shown above, otherwise it is marked to verify. Always confirm the current amount on the official site before you budget.
Is it a reach for me?
Admission depends on your grades, your Chinese or English level and the specific program. We can look at your profile together and suggest a realistic list, this university included, rather than guessing.