Is HEU a public university?

Harbin Engineering University is a state-established university in Harbin with roots in 1953. The 2026 Ministry of Education directory lists it under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; institutional recognition does not determine a particular country’s professional registration.

Is this Harbin Institute of Technology?

No. Harbin Engineering University and Harbin Institute of Technology are distinct institutions. Use HEU’s own international catalogue and application portal when comparing programmes.

Which undergraduate programmes are offered in English?

The captured 2026 international catalogue lists Civil Engineering(DoubleDegree), Artificial Intelligence, Robotics Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, and Electronic Information Engineering. Each is four years; Civil includes a compulsory fourth year in Aberdeen.

Are all master’s programmes taught in English?

No. Seventeen school-specific master’s entries in the current catalogue carry the English marker. The Computer Science master’s entry is Chinese-only; the adjacent English mark belongs to the doctorate and cannot establish an English master’s route.

What are the undergraduate entry requirements?

Applicants need a high-school graduation certificate and an average at least 75/100. Normal age is 18–25; under 18 applicants supply guardian documents in Harbin. These engineering routes require CSCA Mathematics and Physics results.

What English scores are required?

The current central 2026 guide requires TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6.0 or above. Civil Engineering also specifies IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 6.0 in Writing under the joint programme conditions; approved waivers follow the programme policy.

How does the Civil Engineering double degree work?

Study years 1–3 atHEU and the compulsory fourth year at the University of Aberdeen. Meet the Aberdeen English condition within three years; a preparatory year may be assigned, with withdrawal possible if the condition remains unmet. The leaflet describes Bachelor of Engineering degrees from both universities.

What are the master’s entry requirements?

Master’s applicants need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, age under 35 and academic performance at least 75/100. Submit English evidence, recommendation letters, a study plan of at least 1,000 words, and the remaining application checklist. HEU carries out qualification review and interview assessment.

What tuition should I budget?

The 2026 guide quotes English master’s tuitionCNY 33,000/year and AIundergraduate tuitionCNY 22,000/year. Civil tuition isCNY 45,000/year during the first three HEU years; the joint leaflet separately quotesGBP 18,800 for the Aberdeen year. Robotics, Computer Science and Electronic Information tuition remains on request; do not assume the AI rate.

What living and additional fees are listed?

The 2026 living budget isCNY 1,500–2,500/month. Housing has five monthly tiers fromCNY 400 to 2,600; insurance isCNY 800/year or 400/sixmonths. A nonrefundable application chargeCNY 400, physical examination CNY 400 and residence-permit chargeCNY 400–800 are separately listed.

How and when do I apply?

Register at the official HEU international student portal, upload documents, and monitor review and interview messages. The 2026 UGlast batch closed 15 May and postgraduate last batch 30 April;2027 international dates have not been verified. Scholarship applications have separate routes and checklists.

What accommodation and daily living options are available?

The Foreign Student Apartment has single, double and family rooms, shared laundry and kitchens. Four campus canteens serve daily meals with Chinese regional cuisines. Room allocation and specialist dietary needs require confirmation rather than assuming a particular package.