According to the information released by official website of Harbin Engineering University, the school started on August 26th and 27th, 2023. Harbin Engineering University originated from the Military Engineering College of China People's Liberation Army founded by 1953, and is now under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In 2007, it became a university jointly established by the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the Ministry of Education, the People's Government of Heilongjiang Province and the Navy. 20 19 became a university jointly established by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government and Harbin Municipal People's Government.