Heilongjiang University of Science & Technology, China

What Heilongjiang University of Science & Technology, China does

Heilongjiang University of Science & Technology (黑龙江科技大学) is a public multi-disciplinary university headquartered at Puyuan Road 2468, Songbei District, Harbin, China, with a regional research presence in Jixi. Founded in 1947 as the first coal mining workers' cadre school in Northeast China, the institution has evolved through multiple reorganizations (Jixi Coal Mining School in 1954, Jixi Mining Institute in 1978, Heilongjiang Mining Institute in 1981, Heilongjiang Institute of Science and Technology in 2000) into its current form adopted in 2013. The university is co-constructed by the Heilongjiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Emergency Management, and operates 12+ academic schools spanning engineering, science, management, humanities, economics, and law, with mining engineering as the distinctive discipline. It serves four primary student segments: domestic undergraduates (primary), graduate students, continuing education students, and an expanding international cohort centered on Russian partner programs.

The institution's core technology portfolio centers on deep rock mechanics, coal mining technology, mine safety engineering, gas monitoring and control, mineral processing, and intelligent mining systems. Notable proprietary capabilities include the deep well "gastroscope" real-time gas monitoring technology — a precision sensing approach enabling multi-point negative pressure monitoring for directional drill holes exceeding one kilometer, currently deployed at National Energy Group's Baode Coal Mine in Shanxi — and a coal mine gas in-situ monitoring system developed for national energy group coal mines. The university also hosts the China-Russia Smart Mine Joint Laboratory, established in September 2025 in partnership with the Russian Academy of Sciences Khabarovsk Federal Research Center, and runs the 10th International Conference on Comprehensive Mineral Resource Development with Russian, Canadian, and other international experts.

The business model is that of a Chinese public university: government appropriations from provincial and central sources (notably the Ministry of Emergency Management), regulated tuition from domestic and international students (including joint programs with Russian universities such as the 4+0 model with North Caucasus Federal University), research grants, and technology transfer income. Distribution occurs primarily through the national Gaokao higher education admissions system for domestic students and through direct international cooperation channels for cross-border programs. Marketing and student engagement leverage WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, and video accounts, supplemented by earned media coverage in Heilongjiang Daily, Science and Technology Daily, and other provincial and national outlets. The institution is pursuing digital transformation under its "14th Five-Year Plan," including AI-enabled smart teaching and campus services, while expanding international research collaboration.

Name

Heilongjiang University of Science & Technology, China

Legal name

黑龙江科技大学

Website

https://usth.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heilongjiang University of Science & Technology is a public multi-disciplinary university in Harbin, China, founded in 1947, specializing in mining engineering and serving domestic undergraduate, graduate, continuing education, and international (primarily Russian) students through 12+ academic schools.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

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STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Mining engineering education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• International joint programs
• Applied research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harbin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate student tuition fees, continuing education programs, and international program fees.
2. Research Funding and Grants: Government and industry research grants for scientific research projects in mining, engineering, and technology development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heilongjiang University of Science & Technology is a public multi-disciplinary university in Harbin offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across engineering, science, management, humanities, economics, and law, with mining engineering as its distinctive specialty. Beyond teaching, the university delivers applied research, technology transfer, continuing education, and international joint degree programs (notably the Smart Engineering International Academy with Russian partner universities), serving as both an educational institution and a regional R&D hub for the coal and mining industries.

Product overview

黑龙江科技大学 (Heilongjiang University of Science & Technology) is a public multi-disciplinary university in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. Founded in 1947 as the first coal mining workers' cadre school in Northeast China, the university has evolved into a comprehensive institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, science, management, humanities, economics, and law disciplines, with mining engineering as its distinctive学科特色 (disciplinary specialty). The institution operates through academic colleges (教学单位), research institutes, the International College (智能工程国际学院), and various administrative and service units. Educational programs span矿业工程 (Mining Engineering), 机械工程 (Mechanical Engineering), 计算机与信息工程 (Computer Science), 能源与矿业 (Energy and Mining), 经济管理 (Economics and Management), and other disciplines. The university maintains partnerships with international institutions including俄罗斯科学院 (Russian Academy of Sciences) and operates joint research laboratories such as the '中俄智慧矿山联合实验室' (China-Russia Smart Mine Joint Laboratory).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate and Doctoral Programs
• International Joint Degree Programs (Smart Engineering International Academy)
• Continuing Education and Vocational Training
• Applied Research and Technology Transfer Services
• Mining Engineering Degree Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 8th in Heilongjiang Province technology transfer (up from 17th)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• North Caucasus Federal University (Russia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Joint management committee meetings held for collaborative programs. Joint 4+0 training model approved by Ministry of Education for 2026 enrollment.
• Russian Academy of Sciences Khabarovsk Federal Research Center (Russian Academy of Sciences Far Eastern Branch)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025Joint establishment of China-Russia Smart Mine Joint Laboratory at 2025 International Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Conference. Both academicians from both institutions participate in joint research on deep rock mechanics and underground space utilization.
• Komsomolsk-on-Amur State University (Russia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025First batch of cross-border e-commerce cooperative project students completed their joint training program. Student exchange and credit recognition program.
• Russian Academy of Sciences Far Eastern Branch Khabarovsk Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Co-hosted the 10th International Conference on Comprehensive Mineral Resource Development with experts from Russia, Canada and other countries. Joint academic conferences and research collaboration on mining safety and mineral processing.
• National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation visit for international education cooperation discussions and program exploration.
• Pushkin Russian Language InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation discussions on Russian language education and cultural exchange programs.
• Jixi Municipal GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablishment of Jixi Research Institute for industry-academia-research cooperation. Technology transfer and local coal industry service platform. Research collaboration on coal resource development and local economic development.
• Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and EngineeringmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 14th China-Russia Deep Rock Mechanics and Engineering Forum with over 100 academic experts from both countries.
• Liaoning UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 14th China-Russia Deep Rock Mechanics and Engineering Forum with Chinese and Russian academicians participating.
• National Energy Group (Guo Jia Neng Yuan Ji Tuan)majorOthersApplication of deep well monitoring technology at Baode Coal Mine in Shanxi Province for gas extraction monitoring.
• Longmay Mining Holding GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative training programs and technology services for Heilongjiang coal enterprises. Joint organization of professional development programs for coal industry technicians.
• Xinjiang Non-ferrous Metal Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.minorOthersVisited for enterprise-school connections and student employment opportunities as part of Xinjiang cooperation initiatives.
• Xinjiang Longmei Energy Co., Ltd.minorOthersVisited for enterprise-school connections and student employment opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wuhan University of Technology: National-level '211' university with mining-related materials and engineering programs. Comparable in engineering discipline breadth but operates at materially larger scale and higher brand tier.

Direct peers

• China University of Mining and Technology: China's flagship mining-engineering university (located in Xuzhou), directly comparable as a coal-mining-specialist higher-education institution. Both universities serve overlapping student segments and compete for the same applied mining research funding.
• Xi'an University of Science and Technology: Mining engineering and safety science are signature disciplines. Comparable as a provincial mining-polytechnic university with similar co-construction by provincial government and safety ministry.
• Shandong University of Science and Technology: Major provincial university with mining engineering as a flagship discipline and significant co-construction with state safety regulators. Comparable scale and applied research profile.
• Liaoning Technical University: Mining-focused university in Northeast China; already a partner of Heilongjiang UST in the China-Russia Deep Rock Mechanics Forum. Closely comparable discipline mix and regional positioning.
• Kunming University of Science and Technology: Provincial polytechnic with strong mining and metallurgy disciplines, comparable governance structure (provincial co-construction) and similar diversification into engineering and information sciences.
• China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing): Beijing branch of the flagship CUMT, also a national mining-engineering specialist. Comparable in discipline mix, applied research focus, and government co-construction model.
• Anhui University of Science and Technology: Mining and safety-engineering-focused public university co-constructed with provincial government and safety authorities. Directly comparable discipline profile and institutional structure.
• Henan Polytechnic University: Mining, safety science, and mechanical engineering are signature disciplines. Comparable polytechnic structure with strong industry-university-research integration in coal regions.

Regional players

• Northeast Petroleum University: Sibling institution in Heilongjiang Province focused on petroleum rather than coal. Comparable as a resource-extraction-focused university in the same regional market and demographic context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/usth-en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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