Founded in 1945, Hefei University of Technology (HFUT) is in Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province. The university belongs to the national Project 211 and Double First-Class programmes; its own history page records the 211 selection in 2005 and the Double First-Class listing in 2017.
Teaching and research are divided among schools such as the School of Materials Science and Engineering, the School of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, the School of Electronic Science and Applied Physics and the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The university is spread over several campuses, with Tunxilu in Hefei and another campus in Xuancheng.
Internationally, the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities places the university in the 401-500 band.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong collaborations with manufacturing and automotive industries in Anhui province and beyond.
Research:
Intelligent Manufacturing & Robotics, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Advanced Materials & Processing, AI & Industrial Big Data.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2200
Current students***:
38000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
160000
Pros
Leading engineering university in Anhui, strong in mechanical and automotive engineering, good industry links.
Cons
Located in Hefei, more regional focus than top C9 universities.
Best For
Leading university for mechanical, automotive, and materials engineering in Anhui.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in India is public and lists computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
*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
When did HFUT begin?
The university was founded in 1945. It is located in Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province.
Which national programmes include the university?
It is part of Project 211, with selection recorded in 2005, and of the Double First-Class initiative, with listing in 2017. Both are Chinese government programmes supporting leading universities.
What are some of its schools?
Examples include Materials Science and Engineering, Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Electronic Science and Applied Physics, and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. More schools exist and are listed on the university website.
Does it have more than one campus?
Yes. The Tunxilu campus is in Hefei and a separate campus is in Xuancheng. Students should confirm where their school is located.
What does the ARWU say about HFUT?
The 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities places it in the 401-500 band. Ranking positions change each year.
Where can overseas applicants learn about entry rules and fees?
The English pages of the official university website describe admission, programmes and tuition for international students. These conditions may vary by year and programme.
Automotive, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Properties, Robotics
*: 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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