The Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT; Chinese: 河北工业大学; lit.

[2] The institution was established by Yuan Shikai, receiving a royal charter in 1903 as Peiyang Technological School, from Guangxu Emperor.

[3] The university modeled itself on the famous European and American institutions of higher learning and aimed to rejuvenate China by training qualified personnel with new scientific and technological knowledge.

Programs are generally taught in Chinese in fields of engineering, design, and business, and there is also a non-degree program lasting 1 semester consisting of Chinese Language.

[7] The university also offers programs in Chinese law and politics.

[8] HEBUT has been committed to international cooperation and attaches importance to the development, quality improvement and brand building of educational exchanges.

It was qualified by a Chinese government project to award international student scholarships.

At present, HEBUT has generated international exchange programs with universities in more than 60 countries and regions including France, the United States, Germany, Russia, Italy, Australia, Great Britain, Finland, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.