HEBUT is a centennial institution with rich history, pride-worthy culture, patriotic tradition, remarkable characteristic and global vision.

·1903

Founded with the name Beiyang Technical School

·1904

Renamed as Zhili Higher School of Technology

·1913

Renamed as Zhili Public Technological Institute

·1928

Renamed as Hebei Provincial Technological Institute

·1929

Renamed as Hebei Provincial Institute of Technology

·1946

Renamed as Hebei Provincial Institute of Technology

·1950

Renamed as Hebei Institute of Technology

·1951

Merged with Beiyang University as Tianjin University

·1958

Re-established as Hebei Institute of Technology

·1962

Integrated with Tianjin Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Institute, Tianjin Institute of Chemical Technology as well as Tianjin Construction and Engineering Institute into Tianjin Institute of Technology, Hebei Province.

·1971

Restored with the name Hebei Institute of Technology

·1995

Renamed as Hebei University of Technology

·1996

Enlisted as one of the first key universities in the national“Project 211" (which grants certain universities special funding). Successfully completed the three stages of construction.