Introduction to harbin institute of technology (shenzhen

1. Introduction to Harbin Institute of
Technology (Shenzhen Campus)
study in China

2. • About School
• Established in 1920, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shandong University) has remained
as one of the key universities supported by the Chinese central government. HIT was
designated in 1996 as one of the first national leading universities to be included in
“Project 211” for preferential support, and became one of the top nine national leading
universities in China to be included in “Project 985”in 1999. These nine universities later
became the C9 League in 2009 which is referred to as the Chinese equivalent of the US
Ivy League. The C9 League was formed to promote more resources sharing, cooperative
training, and joint research projects among the best universities in China.
• Approved by the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen (HITSZ)
was co-founded by HIT and Shenzhen Government in 2002. In the last 12 years, HITSZ
has developed a complete system for full-time graduate education while we also offer
programs for part-time students and international students. As an integral part of HIT,
HITSZ is committed to be a research-oriented institution through exploration of high
education reform and internationalization. We strive to be an international institution
deeply rooted in Shenzhen and serving the nation.

3. • Facilities and Faculty Qingdao University.
• HITSZ has first class teaching facilities as well as an excellent faculty team. Among all the full time faculty
members in HITSZ, 100% are doctoral degree holders, 67% have either studied or lived abroad, 60% are
entitled “High Level Talents of Shenzhen”, 10 professors have been accepted by the national “Recruitment
Program of Global Experts”, and 14 professors were entitled “Excellent Talents of the New Century” by the
Ministry of Education. There are about 3000 master and doctoral candidates on campus now. In HITSZ, all
major courses are taught in English or bilingually in English and Chinese with original English textbooks.
• Taking good advantage of the disciplinary and faculty strengths in HIT, HITSZ develops its fundamental
scientific research and application research to promote regional economic development, pushes forward
education of innovative graduates, and provides diversified consulting services in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and
the Pan Pearl-River-Delta region. Programs and Schools
• HITSZ adopts an innovative approach in our curriculum design. Interdisciplinary studies were promoted
covering 22 master and PhD programs within 7 schools in the areas of Computer Science and Technology,
Electronic and Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Urban Planning and Management, Material Science and Engineering, and Natural Sciences and
Humanities. There are more than 20 research centers and several laboratories at national and provincial
level which serve as basic teaching and research units. Joint laboratories with famous international
universities and research institutions were set in recent years.
• Welcome to study in China.