Location: Urban Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China

Student Profile: Undergraduate students: 25,299                Graduate Students: 1,641

Recognition:
  • Top 10 Universities in Heilongjiang Province
  • Excellent rating in the Undergraduate Education Evaluation by the Ministry of Education in 2006
  • Top 25% Universities in the World

 

                  TOP 5 PROGRAMS

  • International Economics and Trade
  • Foodstuff Science and Engineering
  • Cooking and Nutrition Education
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Accounting
City Overview

Harbin is the capital city of the Heilongjiang Province, the northernmost province of China. With a population of 10+ million, the city is thriving economically and touristically. Being the Ice City of China and a popular winter destination, Harbin is famous for its very cold weather, exotic architecture, and many exciting winter festivals. The city is home to numerous prestigious, higher educational institutions.

University Overview

Founded in 1952, Harbin University of Commerce (HUC) is the first Chinese commercial university which offers teachings in multi-disciplines. HUC consists of 22 colleges and 2 research institutes with many research and professional centers are state-level and national-level. The university places great emphasis on international exchange and cooperation. It has established education cooperation and academic exchange relationships with 46 universities of 24 countries and regions. Students and trainees from 52 countries in Asia, Africa, South America, the Caribbean region, and the Commonwealth of the Independent States have studied at HUC.

Student Life and Safety
  • Safe campus: known for attracting tourists while having many students attending school in the city, Harbin is considered a very safe and clean city in China.
  • Exciting activities on-campus and off-campus: students have hundreds of options of dining, shopping, and other entertainments within walking distance in Harbin. As an exchange student in Harbin, students also get to enjoy all the famous sightseeing and international festivities of the city in the winter and summer.
  • Exciting excursion trips: students also have the opportunity to join or plan excursion trips to many major cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hangzhou etc. by trains or airplanes.
  • Being a global citizen: exchange programs give the students the opportunity to live, learn and understand a culture that is different than their own. Students will engage in many global issues and learn how to be a true global citizen after the experience.
Chinese Language Program
  • Besides taking other major related classes during the exchange program, students can also participate in the Chinese Language Program at Harbin for non-degree students.
  • The program promotes language learning in a cultural, social, and historical context.
  • Gain an understanding of a new language and new culture while study abroad.
  • Participate in many co-curricular activities in and outside of the classrooms.