Location: Urban Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China

Student Profile: Undergraduate students: 9,200

Recognition:
  • #22 Best University in Harbin city

 

                  TOP 5 PROGRAMS

  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Informatics and Science
  • Business & Economics
  • Western Language Studies
  • Tourism & Hospitality Management
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 1993, Heilongjiang International University (HIU) is a diverse and vibrant place of learning located at one of the most exciting cities in China. HIU is committed to delivering the best possible learning experience by maintaining an innovative focus on practice over basic research. HIU has also established cooperative relationships with over sixty universities and institutions in 16 countries and regions worldwide. Overall, more than 19,000 students have graduated from HIU, and the school has successfully sent more than 1000 students overseas with internship and exchange programs.

Student Life and Safety

Safe campus: known for attracting tourists while having many students attending school in the city, Harbin is considered an urban city that is safe and fast-growing 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: having a global understanding is one of the main goals at HIU. Exchange programs give the students the opportunity to live, learn, and understand a culture that is different from 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 intensive Chinese language program provided by the International Language Centre or the School of Chinese Language and Literature.
  • The program promotes language learning in a cultural, social, and historical context.
  • Gain an understanding of a new language and new culture while studying abroad.
  • Participate in many co-curricular activities in and outside of the classrooms.
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