Established in 1920, Harbin Institute of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Harbin (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Heilongjiang. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: ShenZhen, WeiHai. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 100 years old Chinese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Chinese higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.