"Times Higher Education," the noted British academic publication, last year ranked The University of Hong Kong (or HKU) the 24th best university on the planet, putting it ahead of such esteemed American institutions as Carnegie Mellon and Brown. “Its reputation as a center of intellectual excellence is recognized around the world,” wrote THE of HKU, which was established in 1910. “It continues to build on its strengths with innovative research and teaching, producing well-rounded graduates with outstanding leadership qualities.”
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-2859-2111
http://www.hku.hk/
[email protected]
Ranked No. 73 on the "Times Higher Education" list of top Asian universities, HKBU was established in1956 under the auspices of the American Baptist Churches USA. But with a teaching staff of 583 full- and 999 part-time professors, the school’s program offerings are diverse as any non-sectarian institution--ranging from medicine to communications to visual arts. Or, as HKBU’s slogan puts it: “Excellence. Innovation. Whole Person Education.”
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-3411-7400
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/eng-ver/index.php
[email protected]
Founded in 1963, CUHK was the first university in Hong Kong to launch a student-exchange program. “The university now has more than 200 exchange partners and is sending some 600 students abroad each year,” says the school. “In return, CUHK receives more than 800 exchange and study-abroad students every year.” To boot, "Times Higher Education" ranked CUHK No. 46 on its most recent World’s Best Universities list, while lauding the school’s “mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West.”
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-2609-7000
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/english/index.html
[email protected]
A public liberal-arts institution, LU was founded in 1967 as Lingnan College and granted full university status 22 years later. Currently home to nearly 2,500 students, the school prides itself on taking a “whole-person” approach to education. That, according to LU’s mission statement, “enables its students to think, judge, care and act responsibly in the changing circumstances of Hong Kong, the region and the world.” In addition to offering degrees in nine disciplines--including Chinese, English, history, philosophy and business administration--LU awards $15,424 scholarships annually to numerous foreign students.
Lingnan University
8 Castle Peak Rd.
Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-2616-8888
http://www.LN.edu.hk
[email protected]
Hong Kong’s first private university, HKSYU was established in 1971 and currently offers degrees in 12 disciplines, including journalism, history, psychology and law. Unlike other universities in Hong Kong, whose degree programs take three years to complete, HKSYU’s programs run four years. That adoption of the Western university model has meant the school’s forfeiture of government funding. But true to its mission of “training effective, efficient and well-balanced young people for various services in the community,” HKSYU (the only university in Hong Kong with no study-abroad program) graduates 3,700 students annually through self-funding.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
10 Wai Tsui Crescent
Braemar Hill Rd., North Point. Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-2570-7110
http://www.hksyu.edu/
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If it’s exclusivity you’re looking for, then PolyU may be just the ticket. This 38-year-old institution, which boasts more than 20,000 students and 1,100 professors, is Hong Kong’s only provider of full-time degree programs in design, engineering, physics, fashion and textiles, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, optometry, physiotherapy, radiography, international shipping and transport logistics, and surveying and geo-informatics.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The People’s Republic of China
(011) 852-2766-5111
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cpa/polyu/main/main_e.php
[email protected]
Though CityU offers a full complement of academic programs--from humanities to business to law to media--it’s the school’s engineering department that has recently grabbed the spotlight. The Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan has ranked CityU No. 1 in engineering research papers among all Hong Kong universities. So it should come as no surprise that the school, which is ranked the world’s 124th best university by "Times Higher Education," was also awarded a $7.7 million research grant by the Research Grants Council.
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Ave., Kowloon, Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-3442-7654
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/
[email protected]
For students who want all of the benefits of a top-notch Asian university but can’t quite swing the cost of travel, room and board, OUHK offers the best of both worlds. A pioneer in online education (aka “distance learning”), the 21-year-old institution offers 437 virtual courses, which make up more than 50 percent of its entire curriculum. Featuring live and taped lectures; animated, interactive course materials; and tutorial support, OUHK’s areas of e-learning range from humanities to business to nursing to law enforcement.
The Open University of Hong Kong
30 Good Shepherd St.
Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-2711-2100
http://www.ouhk.edu.hk/WCM/?FUELAP_TEMPLATENAME=tcSingPage&lang=eng
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Britain’s Financial Times has ranked HKUST No. 16 in its most recent list of top 100 global MBA programs, noting that the biz-school alumni rake in starting salaries of more than $108,000 annually. But HKUST’s 9,000-plus students don’t have to wait till graduation to live like kings. The school’s 140-acre campus is housed on a waterfront complex overlooking Port Shelter on the Clear Water Bay peninsula, offering breathtaking views of downtown Hong Kong and the South China Sea.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The People's Republic of China
(011) 852-2623-1118
http://www.ust.hk/eng/index.htm
[email protected]