Yanshan University is a national key university jointly established by the People's Government of Hebei Province, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Bureau of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, a national first-class university supported by Hebei Province and a world-class discipline construction university, and a member of Beijing Hi-Tech University Alliance.
Yanshan University originated from Harbin Institute of Technology and was founded in 1920. From 65438 to 0958, the heavy machinery and related majors of Harbin Institute of Technology moved to Fulaerji District, Qiqihar City, an important industrial town, and established the Institute of Heavy Machinery of Harbin Institute of Technology. 1960 independent school, named "Northeast Heavy Machinery College". 1978 was identified as a national key institution of higher learning. 1985 to 1997, the whole school was moved to Qinhuangdao, and 1997 was renamed "Yanshan University".
There are 18 directly affiliated colleges in the west campus of Yanshan University, which are Mechanical Engineering College, Materials Science and Engineering College, Electrical Engineering College, Information Science and Engineering College (Software College), Economic Management College, Foreign Languages College, Architectural Engineering and Mechanics College, Grammar College (Public Administration College), Marxism College, Science College, Environmental and Chemical Engineering College, Art and Design College, and Vehicle and Energy College.