Hebei University of Technology goes back to 1903, when it was founded as the Beiyang Technical School, and it took its present name in 1995. It is based in Tianjin and is jointly supported by the Hebei provincial government, the Tianjin municipal government and China’s Ministry of Education.
In 1996 it was among the key universities of Project 211, and it belongs to China’s Double First-Class initiative. The university reports more than 30,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Its programmes lie mainly in engineering, design and business, and most are taught in Chinese.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Key university for engineering in Hebei-Tianjin region. Strong collaborations with regional industries.
Research:
Green Chemical Processes & New Materials, Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics, Electrical Engineering & Smart Grids, Environmental Engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Historic engineering university, strong in chemical and materials engineering, good industry links.
Cons
Located in Tianjin, serving Hebei primarily.
Best For
Historic engineering university strong in chemical, materials, and mechanical engineering.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany is strong in materials science and chemical engineering.
University of Limerick, in Ireland, joins materials science and aeronautical engineering.
Swansea University (United Kingdom) offers engineering and materials science.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What was the original name of Hebei University of Technology?
It was founded in 1903 as the Beiyang Technical School. It has used its present name since 1995.
Where is the university located?
It is in Tianjin, even though the name refers to Hebei Province. The Hebei and Tianjin governments support it jointly with the Ministry of Education.
Is it part of national excellence programmes?
Yes, it was among the key universities of Project 211 in 1996 and belongs to the Double First-Class initiative. Both are national funding and development programmes for Chinese universities.
How large is the student body?
The university reports more than 30,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Figures change each year.
What are the main fields of study?
Programmes lie mainly in engineering, design and business. Most are taught in Chinese.
Who funds the university?
It is co-funded by the Hebei provincial government, the Tianjin municipal government and the Ministry of Education.
Where can fees and entry rules be checked?
The university's admissions pages carry current fees and entry rules, and international applicants should read the English pages first. Programme language and eligibility vary by degree.
Additive Manufacturing, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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