Harbin Institute of Technology

Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT for short), with a long history and comprehensive strength, is a fully accredited, prestigious, and rapid developing university in China. Established in 1920, and since being acknowledged as one of the top six universities in the country, it has ever been enjoying priority from the Chinese government in its support for its higher educational development. It was chosen in 1996 by the central government as one of the 9 universities for the development of the world first –rate higher education in the 21st century.

HIT has educated hundreds of hundreds of students and its alumni and alumnae today are scattered in many countries in the world—they can be found in countries of Asia, Europe, America, Oceanica, and so on. HIT is an opening and international university. It has actively introduced advanced technology and experiences in education from abroad and integrated them with the specific education system in HIT. It organized a Professor Delegation to visit the U.S.A. in the 1980’s, which was the first delegation of higher education formally invited to visit America. Now it has established intercollegiate cooperation and academic exchange with over 300 universities, colleges, and organizations of almost 40 countries and regions in the world.

Looking forward to the 21st century, HIT aims to, within 20 years or so, HIT will reach or approach the advanced level in the world in the quality of teaching, scientific research, and management, and so on. The development of achieving its ultimate goal is divided into three phases. The first phase covers the years from 2,000 to 2010, during which HIT focuses on the in-depth reform in the system of organization, and the acceleration of the building of disciplines, of which five will reach or approach the advanced level of the top universities. The second phase covers another ten years, during the period of which, 10 disciplines will reach or approach the advanced level of the top universities in the world. The third phase, which covers still another ten years, HIT will become one of the first class universities in the world. As we look to the future, our efforts of all the faculty and staff of the three generations are directed toward achieving our ultimate goal. We are expecting a even brighter future.

Want to know more about HIT, please surf at http://www.hit.edu.cn.