Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology is located in the beautiful northern Jiangcheng Jilin City, the only chemical university in Jilin province. The school has been leading the province in the traditional advantageous disciplines such as chemical engineering, mechanical and electrical, etc. The school was founded in 1958. It was originally under the Ministry of chemical industry and was placed in the people's Government of Jilin Province in 2001.

As of April 2015, there were two schools in the school, covering an area of 1 million 89 thousand square meters and building area of 437 thousand square meters; the total value of the teaching and scientific research instrument and equipment was 170 million 572 thousand and 200 yuan, and the collection of books was 1 million 302 thousand. The professional setting covers 5 disciplines, namely, engineering, science, economics, management, and literature, achieving master level, undergraduate and higher vocational education at all levels, and over 1.5 students in full-time schools.