#39 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Basic Infomation:
World Position: No. 39
Nature of University: Public
Research Findings: Very High
Number of students: 18,297
Number of Teachers: 2,201
Number of international students: 6,062
Overview:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a top public research university in Asia with an international reputation. It can be regarded as the world in the fields of humanities, mathematics, computer science, economics and finance, medicine, law, media, and geography. It is a major academic center and the only university in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Turing Prize and Shannon Prize. With the mission of "combining tradition and modernity, integrating China and the West", the school is characterized by a college system, both Chinese and English, and multiculturalism. It is a member of the Pacific Rim University Alliance, the World University Alliance, the Pine Alliance, and the Chinese University Presidents Association. The first AACSB certified member in Asia, and the location of the Hong Kong Internet Exchange Center.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong was formed by the merger of New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College in 1963; in 1966, the first research institute in Hong Kong was established; in 1976, the departments of different colleges were integrated, and the university was responsible for it; in 1986, it was comprehensive Review the curriculum structure, switch to the credit system, and strengthen general education;
The Chinese University of Hong Kong has a global perspective, and its mission is to combine tradition and modernity, and to blend Chinese and Western cultures. The Chinese University of Hong Kong has a unique college system. It is the only university in Hong Kong that offers a tertiary system. The nine colleges of CUHK provide a large number of non-formal learning opportunities to complement the formal curriculum.
In CUHK, eight colleges including the Faculty of Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and Social Sciences have opened a wide range of academic programs to obtain a bachelor's degree.
Due to its geographical location, tradition and ties, CUHK has special advantages in research on Chinese language, culture, and economy. Different majors in the engineering field (electronics, information, automation, etc.) occupy a leading position in the world. Its business school, law school and medical school are well-known training bases and pioneering research centers for professionals in their respective fields.
CUHK promotes excellence in interdisciplinary research locally, nationally and internationally. It has four research priorities, namely, China Research, Translational Biomedicine, Information and Automation Technology, and Environment and Sustainable Development. The university is a world leader in non-invasive pre-production testing theories and methods, sustainable agriculture and food security plant genome research, and network coding theories that revolutionize data transmission and network applications.
CUHK has established five national key laboratories, past and ongoing research projects in the field of excellence, numerous research institutions, and cooperation with well-known overseas research institutions, further proving the strength, diversity and influence of CUHK's research. CUHK is a member of the Global University Network and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
CUHK has the largest, most beautifully designed and maintained campus in Hong Kong, equipped with modern learning facilities as well as cultural, sports, social and other facilities. The campus is located in Sha Tin and is connected to the MTR system for easy access to all parts of the city.
As the leading institution of higher learning in Hong Kong and even Asia and the main position of contemporary Neo-Confucianism, CUHK has gathered a large number of Qian Mu, Lin Yutang, Gao Kun, Jao Zongyi, Yang Zhenning, Yu Guangzhong, Morris, Yao Qizhi, Mundell, Lu Yuming, Yang Weihao, etc. Academic masters have trained outstanding talents from all walks of life, represented by mathematician Qiu Chengtong, historian Yu Yingshi, geneticist Xu Lizhi, banker Zheng Haiquan, and 15 Rhodes scholars.
About Undergraduate:
At CUHK, eight colleges including the Faculty of Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and Social Sciences have opened a wide range of academic programs to obtain bachelor's degrees. CUHK offers more than 150 major and minor courses within the framework of a four-year undergraduate program.
CUHK students come from Hong Kong and non-local students from more than 50 countries in China and abroad. Exchange students from CUHK partner universities around the world further strengthen the internationalization of the student body and make the campus a multicultural environment.
General education is an integral part of the undergraduate experience in Chinese universities. CUHK students receive the benefits of a generalist education and acquire professional knowledge and skills in the main field of their choice. The success of its general education program has not been overlooked. In 2015, it won the General Education Association (AGLS) Award for the Improvement of General Education Model Courses, and in 2016 it won the University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Award of Hong Kong.
The teaching and learning quality of CUHK was highly praised in the quality audits conducted by the UGC in 2008 and 2015.
Many CUHK graduates are admitted to the prestigious overseas institutions of their choice. The graduating class is welcomed by local employers and multinational companies, and 80% of them can find a job within the first year after graduation. CUHK graduates have been highly praised in government and private employer surveys.
More than 220,000 CUHK alumni network covers all majors and fields-finance, IT, entrepreneurship, education, civil servants, etc. Alumni are a reliable resource for current students, providing mentorship opportunities, career guidance, and even early career start-ups.
About Postgraduate:
The Graduate School of CUHK offers approximately 210 master's and doctoral degree graduate programs.
CUHK students come from Hong Kong and non-local students from more than 50 countries in China and abroad. Exchange students from CUHK partner universities around the world further strengthen the internationalization of the student body and make the campus a multicultural environment.
CUHK promotes excellence in interdisciplinary research locally, nationally and internationally. It has four research priorities, namely, China Research, Translational Biomedicine, Information and Automation Technology, and Environment and Sustainable Development.
CUHK is a world leader in non-invasive pre-production testing theories and methods, sustainable agriculture and food security plant genome research, and network coding theories that revolutionize data transmission and network applications.
CUHK has established five national key laboratories, past and ongoing research projects in the field of excellence, numerous research institutions, and cooperation with well-known overseas research institutions, further proving the strength, diversity and influence of CUHK's research. CUHK is a member of the Global University Network and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
