Northeast Forestry University

Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) is a multidisciplinary institution located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, with forestry as its core strength and forestry engineering as its distinctive feature. It is jointly established by the Ministry of Education, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, and the People's Government of Heilongjiang Province, and is directly under the Ministry of Education.

NEFU is a key university under the national '211 Project' and '985 Project Innovation Platform for Advantageous Disciplines,' as well as a national 'Double First-Class' construction university. As a member of the High-Level Industry-Specific University Quality Resource Sharing Alliance and the 'Double First-Class' Agricultural Science Alliance, NEFU is committed to cultivating outstanding engineers and agricultural and forestry talents with a global perspective.

NEFU's flagship programs include forestry, forestry engineering, ecology, and landscape architecture. In the national fourth-round discipline evaluation, forestry and forestry engineering both received A+ ratings, while ecology and landscape architecture are also highly ranked.

As a Double First-Class university, NEFU offers 9 first-level doctoral programs, 2 professional doctoral programs, 18 first-level master's programs, and 10 postdoctoral research stations. The university is renowned for its research in forest cultivation, wood science and technology, wildlife conservation, and ecological restoration, having won numerous national science and technology awards.

NEFU boasts a distinguished faculty, including several academicians, recipients of the National Outstanding Youth Science Fund, and national teaching masters. The university offers 73 undergraduate majors, 9 first-level doctoral programs, and 18 first-level master's programs through its Graduate School and 20 colleges.

The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, leveraging the 33,000-hectare Maoershan and Liangshui experimental forest farms for field research in forest ecology monitoring, tree genetics and breeding, and forestry engineering.

NEFU's main campus in Harbin's Xiangfang District is lush with greenery, earning it the nickname 'the university in the forest.' Modern facilities include teaching buildings, a library, gymnasiums, student dormitories, and dining halls.

The Maoershan Experimental Forest Farm (Maoershan Forest Park) and Liangshui Experimental Forest Farm (Liangshui National Nature Reserve) serve as outdoor classrooms for practical training. Harbin experiences four distinct seasons, with winter offering ice and snow activities; the campus features a ski slope and ice rink for students to enjoy.