Introduction


Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. CUHK teachers and students hail from all corners of the world. CUHK has over 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, of whom 3,000 come from regions outside Hong Kong. CUHK graduates are connected worldwide through an expansive alumni network.

As a top university in Hong Kong and Asia, CUHK aims to nurture students with both specialized knowledge and wisdom for life. The education experience here is distinguished by a flexible credit unit system, a college system, bilingualism and multiculturalism. There are general education courses to broaden students’ perspectives and develop in them the ability to face the challenges of contemporary society. CUHK's eight Faculties offer a wide array of excellent undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Of all Hong Kong universities, CUHK is the only one that offers a college experience. Constituent Colleges, Chung Chi, New Asia, United and Shaw, complement the formal curricula to deliver whole-person education and pastoral care. The college system encourages intimate interaction among teachers, students and alumni. Five new Colleges, Morningside College, S.H. Ho College, C.W. Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College will further enhance diversity and add colour to university life.

CUHK offers excellent undergraduate and postgraduate education through some of the most comprehensive and well-designed programmes of study in Hong Kong, which are regularly reviewed and quality checked to ensure their fitness for the purposes of imparting cutting-edge knowledge and training first-class scholars and professionals.

At CUHK, students can choose their major and minor subjects from a full range of disciplines, from traditional areas like History and Philosophy, reputable programmes like Translation and Journalism, professional subjects such as Law and Medicine, and practical training in Education and Nursing.

(Source: Chinese University of Hong Kong)