Founded in 1920, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), with science, engineering and research as its core, encompassing management and liberal arts, economy and law, is now developing into an open, multi-disciplinary and world-class university. In the latest US News 2016 engineering college rankings of the world, Harbin institute of technology ranking Number 7.

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