Heilongjiang University is one of the oldest universities in Harbin city and dating from 1941, It has traditionally taught classical subjects, It is generally considered to have the best Russian Language faculty in China. In recent years the university has expanded rapidly. It' s student body currently exceeds 30,000.

Located in the west of the city about 6 kilometres from the main railway station, Heilongjiang University has an attractive, spacious campus with a full range of facilities on-site. These is include a ten thousand seater gymnasium hall, brand new swimming pool sports gym complex, an artificial grass football ( soccer ) stadium, an athletics track, banks, post offices, hotels, bookstores etc. as Supermarket and a multitude of restaurants are also located right outside the university, so there are many students rarely find it necessary to make the trip into the city centre.

International student division at Heilongjiang University is the largest in the province. There are currently 670 students studying on courses varying in length from one month to four years. The HSK Chinese Proficiency Examination is held at University, reflecting its status as main educator of foreign students in the province. Foreign students come mainly from Korea and Siberian Russia, although there are also a number of students from Japan, North America, Europe and South America.

The facilities for foreign students include a choice of four dormitory buildings, a canteen and a games room. Other necessities like internet cafes, coffee shops etc are located all around the campus.