Harbin Engineering University (simplified Chinese: 哈尔滨工程大学; traditional Chinese: 哈爾濱工程大學; pinyin: Hāěrbīn Gōngchéng Dàxué), also referred to as HEU, was founded in 1953 inHarbin, China. It offers over 150 degree programs, 48 of which are conducted in English. Designated a Project 211 university, HEU is billed as a top institution for engineering and marine projects.

Undergraduate, master's and doctoral students are admitted in the autumn semester. Although the majority of undergraduate courses are taught in Chinese, many postgraduate programs are offered in English. Qualifications in related programs are required for postgraduate admissions.

The university awards undergraduate, master, and doctoral degrees in the various branches of engineering, science, literature, managementand economics.

International students seeking to improve their Chinese-language proficiency may enroll in a non-degree language course in either autumn or spring.