#34 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Basic Infomation:

World Position: No. 34

Nature of University: Public

Research Findings: Very High

Number of students: 9,583

Number of Teachers: 1,173

Number of international students: 3,033

Overview:

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is an international research university dedicated to first-class education and research. It is an important member of the Pacific Rim University Alliance, the Global University Presidents Forum, the East Asian Research University Association, the Asian University Alliance, and the Chinese University Presidents Association, and has obtained the dual certification of AACSB and EQUIS. The school focuses on technology and business management, and pays equal attention to humanities and social sciences, especially in business and engineering.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is the third university in Hong Kong established by the Hong Kong government to meet the needs of economic structural transformation in the 1980s. In September 1986, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Preparatory Committee was established. In October 1991, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology held its opening ceremony. In January 2007, Fok Ying Tung Research Institute of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was established. In September 2019, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) was approved for establishment. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has 4 colleges, including the School of Science, Engineering, Business Administration, and Humanities and Social Sciences, and an interdisciplinary curriculum office; the campus covers an area of more than 900 acres.

In terms of individual schools, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology also performed strongly. The School of Engineering ranked 18th in the QS Rankings of the world's top 500 engineering and technical universities released in 2019, and ranked 2nd in the Greater China Region. With high hopes for its highly sought-after Kellogg-HKUST EMBA (EMBA) course, it has also topped the Financial Times EMBA global rankings nine times in the past 12 years.

The amazing achievements of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, widely known as a "miracle", are not miraculous. They boil down to the position of the university as a key elite research university; close ties with global institutions and extensive ties with mainland China; support for interdisciplinary research; and are committed to cultivating a comprehensive development with strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking in today’s world. Its mission is to become the world’s premier knowledge center, embodied in the Institute of Advanced Studies; last but not least, the spectacular seaside environment makes the university an attractive location for the pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence. The mission of this young and ambitious university is to promote learning and knowledge through teaching and research, especially science, technology, engineering, management and business research, supplemented by humanities and social sciences, and assisting Hong Kong’s socio-economic development. develop. The craziest dreams of many people enjoy a high reputation internationally and receive numerous honors and praises.

In the 30 years since its establishment, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has created the world’s thinnest single-walled carbon nanotubes, the world’s highest pixel photos, the world’s first intelligent antibacterial coating, and the world’s number one EMBA course. Dajiang Innovation founder Wang Tao, communications and information system expert Lu Jianhua, mathematician Sun Binyong, DAB Chairman Li Huiqiong, Tencent Group Chief Financial Officer Luo Shuohan and other outstanding talents in various fields. Today, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has become one of Asia's top and internationally renowned research universities.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is keen to create a diversified and international learning environment. It currently has more than 15,000 students from more than 80 countries on five continents. The world’s best talents flock to campus for an eclectic educational experience, while current students expand their horizons by joining various exchange programs at the university, which now includes more than 250 partners around the world. In addition to international students, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has also fulfilled its promise as a base for cutting-edge research and attracting outstanding scholars and influential thinkers. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has consistently achieved the highest success rate in the annual competitive general research fund activities of the Research Grants Committee, reaching 47% in 2018. A total of 39 faculty members of the university have been rated as academicians of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), among them the highest in Hong Kong.

In 2019, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ranked 32nd among 1000 universities and 2nd among QS's 50 universities under 50 in the world. HKUST is currently ranked 34th in the world.    

About Undergraduate:

HKUST takes pride in offering what considered to be a “student-centered” education. The curriculum has been developed to give students the best education possible, both in terms of broadly educating the whole person and providing students with the specific skills and knowledge they need to succeed in pursuing their inspiration. The four pillars of our educational platform that accomplish these goals are: flexible based admission, a four-year curriculum, Common Core Education, and personal academic advisor scheme.

About Postgraduate:

In order to realize the mission of "promoting the development of learning and knowledge through teaching and research, especially at the graduate level", HKUST has opened graduate courses leading to graduate diplomas, masters and doctoral degrees.

The university strives to train research-oriented graduate students to develop good research skills, acquire the latest theoretical knowledge and become critical thinkers in their chosen research fields, and conduct investigations into their professional fields in a professional, expert, and ethical manner.

In addition to preparing research papers, the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees also include completion of coursework. The master's thesis reports on an important topic of work; the doctoral thesis needs to contribute to a specific field and expand the original research of the frontier of knowledge.

Taught Postgraduate (TPg) education is an integral part of the university's academic curriculum structure. In order to realize the institution's vision and mission in the field of graduate education, the planning and development of the TPg project took into account the university's research advantages and resource priorities, as well as the current community and market needs. These represent the overall strategic background in which senior management reviews a full range of academic programs every year to ensure consistency with the mission and strategic direction of the university.

The university’s TPg education vision is to provide the highest quality and most advanced learning opportunities for the Hong Kong community and candidates from all over the world. The mission of TPg Education is to reflect the latest developments in their respective research fields through carefully designed courses, so as to benefit the personal and professional development of students and practitioners.