Institution overview
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a comprehensive research university founded in 1963. It developed from three founding colleges and maintains a collegiate structure within its main Sha Tin campus. Its institutional mission brings together Chinese and Western intellectual traditions and connects disciplinary learning with broader personal development. CUHK offers undergraduate degrees, taught postgraduate programmes and research qualifications, including master's and doctoral study. Its eight faculties cover arts, business administration, education, engineering, law, medicine, science and social science. Chinese and English are used in teaching, with the language mix depending on the programme and academic setting. The colleges provide communities and educational experiences alongside the work of faculties and departments. This distinction matters because college membership and degree subject are different aspects of a student's university life. The campus also supports research, student activities, libraries and residential provision. Its admissions website separates undergraduate, postgraduate and other programmes, including exchange and lifelong learning opportunities. The university's programme pages provide the specific qualifications and entry routes, while collegiate activities support a wider educational experience.
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- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1963
- Teaching languages
- English; Chinese
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Master; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Business and Management; Engineering and Technology; Computer Science; Natural Sciences; Medicine and Health; Education; Law; Engineering; Legal Professions and Studies; Transportation and Materials Moving; Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Delivery modes
- On-campus