Hohai University (HHU; Chinese: 河海大学; pinyin: Héhǎi Dàxué) is a public research university in Nanjing, China. It is under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education of China, and previously administered by the Ministry of Water Resources from 1958 to 2000. Named after “Hohai (河海)”, literally means river and sea in Chinese, it is a comprehensive university famous in the disciplines related to hydrology, water resources, hydraulic engineering, coastal engineering and marine engineering and has cultivated numerous talents for the development of China’s water conservancy.
Hohai University is part of the former Project 211 and the Chinese state Double First Class University Plan for National Key Universities of China.
Hohai University ranked 501-600th globally and 60th in China for Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021.
Colleges and Schools
Hohai University consists of the following colleges and schools:
- School of Law
- Graduate School
- Business School
- College of Sciences
- College of Environment
- College of Public Administration
- Business School (Changzhou Campus)
- College of Mechanics and Materials
- College of Earth Science and Engineering
- College of Hydrology and Water Resources
- College of Internet of Things Engineering
- College of Foreign Languages and Cultures
- College of Energy and Electrical Engineering
- College of Computer and Information Engineering
- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- College of Harbour, Coastal and Offshore Engineering
- College of Oceanography
- College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering
- Department of Physical Education
- Dayu College
- Wentian College (Ma’anshan City)
It has nine state and provincial key laboratories and five state and provincial engineering research centers. There are three state key disciplines, eight provincial and ministerial key disciplines, five post-doctorate mobile stations, 33 Ph.D. programs, 73 Master’s programs, 18 Engineering Master’s programs and MBA, and 46 undergraduate programs.