About HIT and the Type B Route

Harbin Institute of Technology is a major research university in Harbin, in north-east China, known especially for engineering, aerospace, computing, civil and mechanical engineering, and materials science. Its College of International Education runs admissions for international students.

The Chinese Government Scholarship is funded by China’s Ministry of Education and managed by the China Scholarship Council. Under Type B (Chinese University Program), selected Chinese universities recruit international students directly. You complete the CSC online form, choose HIT using its agency code, and then submit your full application to HIT, which shortlists and interviews candidates.

What the Scholarship Covers

Important: no allowance is paid before you arrive at the university, so bring enough money for your flight, your first weeks in Harbin and winter clothing. Harbin has very cold winters. HIT’s page doesn’t mention airfare, so assume you pay your own travel (verify on official website).

Scholarship duration:

• Master’s: normally 3 years; 2 years in the School of Management, Business School and School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering; 2.5 years in the Faculty of Computing
• PhD: normally 4 years

2027 Programmes and Teaching Language

HIT has published separate 2027 lists for master’s and PhD programmes. “Chinese/English” means the programme is offered in both languages. Confirm with your intended supervisor that you can complete it fully in English (verify on official website).

Marxist Theory is offered in Chinese only at both levels. Download the official 2027 lists from HIT’s scholarship page to check the latest details.

Documents You Need

1. CSC Application Form, completed on the CSC system and downloaded
2. Passport bio-page, valid beyond September 2027
3. Degree certificates from bachelor’s onwards (original scan or notarised; a provisional/expected graduation certificate is fine for final-year students)
4. Full academic transcripts since undergraduate study (partial transcripts accepted for final-year students)
5. Language certificate: IELTS/TOEFL, an English-medium certificate, or HSK 4 for Chinese-taught programmes
6. Study plan of at least 1,500 words, using HIT’s template
7. Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors
8. Physical Examination Record for Foreigners on HIT’s template, valid for six months, with hospital stamp, doctor’s signature and sealed photo
9. Non-criminal record report (police character certificate) issued within six months
10. Supervisor acceptance letter (optional but encouraged; template on HIT’s page)
11. For applicants already in China: visa page and a performance certificate from your current institution
12. Optional: awards, publications and research achievements

All documents must be in Chinese or English (otherwise notarised translations) and uploaded online. Hard copies aren’t accepted.

Pakistani tips: get the medical form completed at a recognised hospital, with every field filled in and stamped. Apply for your police character certificate early. Ask your registrar for official transcripts and an English-medium certificate at the same time.

Finding a Supervisor and Writing the Study Plan

HIT encourages applicants to contact supervisors before applying, and an acceptance letter can strengthen your application. Search HIT’s faculty directory at homepage.hit.edu.cn for professors in your field, read their recent papers, and send a short, specific email with your CV and research idea.

Your study plan (at least 1,500 words) should cover your academic background, the research problem you want to study, your methods, why HIT and that supervisor fit, your timeline, and your career plans after graduating. Keep it specific to your chosen programme.

How to Apply: Step by Step

1. CSC portal: register at studyinchina.csc.edu.cn, choose Program Category Type B, enter HIT’s agency code 10213, complete the form and download the CSC Application Form PDF.
2. HIT portal: register at apply.hit.edu.cn with your own email, upload the CSC form and all documents, and pay the application fee online. Applications aren’t processed until the fee is paid (amount: verify on official website).
3. Interview: shortlisted applicants are interviewed. The schedule is sent by email.
4. Admission: read your admission letter carefully. After arrival, HIT won’t allow changes of university, school, major, study duration, teaching language or supervisor.

HIT may adjust your major or study duration based on your background and study plan.

🔗 Official Sources

• HIT: Chinese Government Scholarship 2027
• 2027 Master’s Degree Programme List (XLSX)
• 2027 Doctoral Degree Programme List (XLSX)
• CSC Application System
• HIT International Student Application Portal