Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) does not belong to the seventh national defense university in China. The Seventh National Defense University refers to seven key universities in China, namely Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Zhejiang University, Nanjing University and China University of Science and Technology.

However, although Harbin Institute of Technology is not one of the seven national defense universities, it enjoys a high reputation in China's higher education sector and is a comprehensive research university with important influence.

Founded in 1920, Harbin Institute of Technology has a long history and complete disciplines, covering engineering, science, management, economics, literature, law, philosophy, education, art, agriculture and other disciplines. With strong strength and reputation in engineering, science and management, this university is recognized as one of the top universities in China and even the world.

Harbin Institute of Technology has a wide influence in the field of engineering science and technology, especially in the fields of aerospace, machinery manufacturing, electronic information and other scientific research and education. The school has strong scientific research strength and first-class teachers, providing students with a high-quality teaching and research environment.

In a word, although Harbin Institute of Technology is not one of the seven national defense projects, it has an important position and prestige in the field of higher education in China and has made remarkable achievements in the field of engineering science and technology.