#22 The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Basic Infomation:
World Position: No. 22
Nature of University: Public
Research Findings: Very High
Number of students: 19,986
Number of Teachers: 2,944
Number of international students: 8,311
Overview:
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is an international public research university in Hong Kong, China, and is known as the "Ivy" in Asia. The school motto is "Mingde Gewu" and the corresponding Latin is Sapientia Et Virtus. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the oldest institution of higher learning in Hong Kong, with a history of more than 100 years. The University of Hong Kong ranks 26th among the most respected comprehensive research universities in the world. In addition, the school has 6 disciplines among the top 10 in the world, and the University of Hong Kong's dental program ranks first in the world for the second year in a row.
The University of Hong Kong was founded on March 16, 1910, and was formally registered and established on March 30 of the following year. Its predecessor was the Hong Kong Academy of Western Medicine, which is the oldest higher education institution in Hong Kong. In the early days of the school, the University of Hong Kong was extremely small. Since its official opening on March 11, 1912, the first graduation ceremony was held in December 1916, with only 23 graduates. After April 9, 1948, the school's order reconstruction and structural transformation simultaneously entered a golden period of rapid development.
The University of Hong Kong has always adopted English teaching since its establishment. Most of its academic research can be seamlessly connected with Europe and the United States, and benign interaction. It also benefits from this. For a long time, it has been known in the fields of medicine, business, humanities, politics and law. The University of Hong Kong is a unique banner in China's higher education sector, and is well-known in Asia and the world.
The University of Hong Kong is a member of the Pacific Rim University Alliance, Pine Alliance, Universitas 21, Chinese University Presidents Association, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance, Beijing-Hong Kong University Alliance, and Shanghai-Hong Kong University Alliance. It is a dual certified member of AACSB and EQUIS. It is the world's first to define The scientific research unit of the SARS pathogen. As of 2018, the University of Hong Kong has ten colleges and research colleges, with 7,795 faculty members and 29,099 students in economics, finance, accounting, biomedicine, dentistry, education, humanities, law, linguistics, political science and social sciences, etc. The field shows strong scientific research strength.
Research-oriented university
111 professors from the University of Hong Kong are ranked among the top 1% of scientists in the world by Thomson Reuters' Essential Science Indicators.
A research driven university- 111 of our professors have been ranked as the world's top 1% scientists by Essential Science Indicators, Thomson Reuters.
A globally connected university with more than 340 leading universities across 43 countries.
A diverse community with more than 9,000 international students from 96 countries.
A world class curriculum with English as medium of instruction.
Over 99.4% graduate employment rate for the last 11th consecutive years.
An Academic Powerhouse
The outstanding academic level and groundbreaking research of the University of Hong Kong have attracted many top scholars from Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas. Studying at the University of Hong Kong, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the world's top scholars.
A Globally Connected Campus
At the University of Hong Kong, you will meet students from 96 countries and learn from some of the best professors in the world, 60% of whom are from outside Hong Kong. During your studies at the University of Hong Kong, you will have the opportunity to experience life abroad. In 2015, more than 4,000 HKU undergraduates participated in a semester or one year student exchange program at our partner universities, or participated in service learning programs, field trips, undergraduate research projects or overseas internships. With the University of Hong Kong as your base, you can go to Cambridge, MIT or Harvard, and to Myanmar or South Africa to further expand your horizons!
A Degree that Opens Doors
In the past 11 years, more than 99.4% of our graduates have received at least one job opportunity in each consecutive academic year. Many of them have careers in different fields such as finance, law, engineering and technology, and work in international companies. , Including companies like Apple, Google, and Goldman Sachs.
There are many more at the University of Hong Kong. To learn more about the educational adventures waiting for you in the world's most exciting cities and top universities, just spend some time on our admissions website.
About Undergraduate:
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) provides students with the best international education and trains them to become thinkers and leaders with a global perspective.
Currently, Hong Kong University rankings:
3rd globally forour international outlook
1st in Hong Kong
Some of our plans are the best in the world:
No. 1 in dentistry for two consecutive years
7th place in education
9th in civil and structural engineering
10th in Architecture
10th in Linguistics
10th in Social Policy and Management
The flexible interdisciplinary learning methods of the University of Hong Kong allow you to customize courses according to your interests. You can choose the unique combination of majors, minors and elective courses offered by our 10 colleges, or you can choose from a variety of innovative common core courses offered by many colleges that are open to all students, allowing you to pursue your interests and knowledge in your Outside of discipline.
Dual Degree Programme in two countries
In a world without borders, why limit yourself? At the University of Hong Kong, you can also choose our dual degree program, where you can study and graduate from these two world-class universities. Whether it is the Paris School of Political Sciences in France, the Institute for International and Development Studies in Geneva or University College London in the UK, you can have the best of both worlds! learn more
Scholarships
We provide merit-based admission scholarships for first-rate students admitted to our undergraduate programs. The amount of the admission scholarship may be equivalent to the full annual tuition waiver plus accommodation and general living allowance, and it can be renewed to cover your entire undergraduate study at the University of Hong Kong. See more information here.
About Postgraduate:
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) offers a wide range of postgraduate courses to obtain master's and doctoral degrees.
The University of Hong Kong Professorial Postgraduate (TPg) course is a course-based degree, ranging in length from one to four years, and accepts full-time and part-time applicants. The University of Hong Kong provides you with flexible study options to develop and enrich your professional skills and knowledge to promote professional development. The postgraduate courses taught by the University of Hong Kong have attracted approximately 9,000 students from Hong Kong, the Mainland and other parts of Asia, as well as students from Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America.
The University of Hong Kong offers research postgraduate (RPg) degrees, namely Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and 3-year and 4-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a wider range of disciplines, education, and engineering in the Faculty of Architecture, Art, Business and Economics, and Dentistry , Law, medicine, science and social sciences.
Research Excellence
The University of Hong Kong has won a proud reputation as a world-class comprehensive research university. Its research quality and practicality have been confirmed. At the University of Hong Kong, mentors are committed to providing guidance and support to our research graduate students in pursuit of excellence in research. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with well-known professors, all of whom are experts in their respective research fields. Some professors enjoy a high reputation internationally. They are ranked as the top 1% of scientists in the world, and some are named as the "2016 Highly Cited Scientists" list by Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators.
You can choose from the following full-time and part-time research postgraduate courses:
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
3-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
4-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Joint PhD Programme between HKU and King's College London
Joint Educational Placement for PhD between HKU and the University of Toronto
Joint Education Programme for PhD between HKU and Southern University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong financially supports its researchers through Hong Kong doctoral scholarships, university graduate scholarships and graduate scholarships. Master's and doctoral students are also eligible to receive financial support for various academic conferences and travel.
