The Qiqihar Institute of Engineering (QIE) is a full-time, privately-run undergraduate institution of higher learning situated in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, People’s Republic of China. Since its establishment, the Institute has been dedicated to cultivating highly skilled, application-oriented professionals, with a pronounced focus on engineering disciplines.
Academic Profile and Educational Philosophy
QIE currently offers a range of undergraduate majors, structured around engineering while maintaining moderate development in auxiliary disciplines such as management, medicine, and art.
- Core Focus: The Institute’s educational model is explicitly guided by serving regional industrial needs and enhancing professional capabilities. QIE adheres to a talent cultivation model characterized by:
- Government-School-Enterprise Collaboration
- Integration of Industry, Academia, and Research
- Unification of Teaching, Learning, and Practical Application
- Curriculum Quality: QIE has actively pursued excellence in pedagogy. It has been approved for major construction sites of provincial-level first-class undergraduate programs and has developed provincial-level first-class undergraduate courses. The Institute has also developed a proprietary course construction model to ensure relevance and quality.
Global Engagement and International Cooperation
The Qiqihar Institute of Engineering places considerable strategic emphasis on international exchange and cooperation to enhance its global competitiveness and educational standards.
- Partnerships: QIE has successfully established friendly cooperative relationships with over ten foreign universities and institutions across various countries, including the United States, Russia, South Korea, and Japan.
- Exchange Activities: The Institute actively promotes exchanges in teaching, scientific research, and professional development. Key international activities include:
- Faculty Development: Selecting outstanding faculty members for overseas study and visits.
- International Faculty: Engaging foreign professors to teach undergraduate students.
- Global Benchmarking: Participating in international conferences and conducting specialized overseas exchange and investigation programs to share experiences and benchmark curriculum reform against international applied universities.

