List of universities in Hong Kong
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The following is a list of higher education institutions in Hong Kong
, under Hong Kong law. See Higher education in Hong Kong
.
Only the first three categories (UGC Funded Institutions, Self-Funded Institutions and Public Institutions, except Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education) are eligible to award Bachelor's Degree or above in Hong Kong. .
Note: The Hong Kong Institute of Education is the only government-funded degree-granting non-university institution. It was granted Self-Accreditation status in teacher training programmes in 2004 and is known to seek university status.
Note: The Open University of Hong Kong was established and financed by the Hong Kong Government from 1989 to 1993. Since then, it has been self-financed but still receives some irregular subsidies and loans from the government.
Note: In January 2007, Hong Kong government offered a one-off grant of HK$200 million to establish a general development fund to support the academic development and improve the campus facilities of Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
Note: Chu Hai College of Higher Education plans to gain the university status locally in or before 2012.
of Hong Kong is a campus from a USA-based university.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, under Hong Kong law. See Higher education in Hong Kong
Higher education in Hong Kong
Higher Education in Hong Kong means any education higher than secondary education, including professional, technical, and academic. It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong, regulated under the Hong Kong Law.-Statutory universities :...
.
Only the first three categories (UGC Funded Institutions, Self-Funded Institutions and Public Institutions, except Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education) are eligible to award Bachelor's Degree or above in Hong Kong. .
Notation
The following notation is used:- UGC Funded Institutions: Higher education institutions funded by the University Grants CommitteeUniversity Grants Committee (Hong Kong)The University Grants Committee of Hong Kong is an advisory committee responsible for advising the Government of Hong Kong on the development and funding needs of higher education institutions within Hong Kong....
- Self-Funded Institutions: Higher education institutions that are self-funded
- Public Institutions: Higher education institutions funded by the Hong Kong Government (public funds)
- Sub-Degree institutions: Higher education institutions for their academic awards up to sub-degree level
UGC Funded Institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Type | Year established | Year granted university status | Legal regulations for the institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. Its motto is "Sapientia et Virtus" in Latin, meaning "wisdom and virtue", and "" in Chinese... (香港大學) |
Public | 1911 | university status granted along with establishment | University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1053) |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學) |
Public | Formed by merger of 3 existing institutions of higher education (Chung Chi College Chung Chi College The Chung Chi College is one of the constituent colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong , and one of the three original colleges that joined to form the CUHK in 1963... , New Asia College New Asia College The New Asia College is now one of the constituent colleges of the Chinese University of Hong Kong .- History :New Asia College has its origin in the Asia Evening College of Arts and Commerce established in September 1949 by Ch'ien Mu and several other scholars from mainland China... , and United College) in 1963 |
university status granted along with establishment | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1109) |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大學) |
Public | 1991 | university status granted along with establishment | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance (Cap. 1141) |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港理工大學) |
Public | 1937 | 1994 | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ordinance (Cap. 1075) |
| Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University is a publicly-funded tertiary institution with a Christian education heritage. It is the sole surviving institution of 13 major Christian universities that once operated on the Chinese mainland,... (香港浸會大學) |
Public | 1956 | 1994 | Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance (Cap. 1126) |
| City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong is a comprehensive research university in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. It has achieved fast growth in recent years and received international recognition for its academic achievements... (香港城市大學) |
Public | 1984 | 1994 | City University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1132) |
| Lingnan University Lingnan University (Hong Kong) The Lingnan University is a public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It was granted full university status on 30 July 1999.The Lingnan University administration believes that it provides students with a quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts tradition from both East and West... (嶺南大學) |
Public | 1888 in Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... , 1967 in Hong Kong |
1999 | Lingnan University Ordinance (Cap. 1165) |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Education (香港教育學院) |
Public | Formed by merger of 5 existing institutions of teacher training in 1994 | Not applicable | The Hong Kong Institute of Education Ordinance (Cap. 444) |
Note: The Hong Kong Institute of Education is the only government-funded degree-granting non-university institution. It was granted Self-Accreditation status in teacher training programmes in 2004 and is known to seek university status.
Self-Funded Institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Type | Year established | Year granted university status | Legal regulations for the institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open University of Hong Kong (香港公開大學) |
Public | 1989 | 1997 | The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1145) |
| Hong Kong Shue Yan University (香港樹仁大學) |
Private | 1971, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 1976 | 2006 | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Chu Hai College of Higher Education Chu Hai College of Higher Education Chu Hai College of Higher Education is a private degree-granting institute in Hong Kong. The college is best known for its journalism and Chinese history programmes.The college plans to acquire university status in Hong Kong in or before 2012.-History:... (珠海學院) |
Private | 1947 in Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... , re-established in Hong Kong in 1949, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2004 |
Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Hang Seng Management College Hang Seng Management College Hang Seng Management College is an Approved Post Secondary College in Hong Kong located in Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin, New Territories.It was founded in 2010 by Hang Seng School of Commerce for the purpose of awarding degrees. Three degree programmes have been launched in September 2010 and another one... (恒生管理學院) |
Private | 2010, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2010 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Tung Wah College (東華學院) |
Private | 2010, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2011 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Caritas Institute of Higher Education (明愛專上學院) |
Private | Caritas Francis Hsu College Caritas Francis Hsu College Caritas Institute of Higher Education is an Approved Post Secondary College in Hong Kong, located at Caine Road, Hong Kong Island and Tseung Kwan O, New Territories respectively. The Institute is able to award Bachelor degree or below... (明愛徐誠斌書院) was established in 1985. In 2001, the College registered as an Approved Post Secondary College.The new Chinese name "明愛徐誠斌學院" was adopted by the College subsequently. In 2011, the College was authorized to change its name to Caritas Institute of Higher Education(明愛專上學院). |
Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
Note: The Open University of Hong Kong was established and financed by the Hong Kong Government from 1989 to 1993. Since then, it has been self-financed but still receives some irregular subsidies and loans from the government.
Note: In January 2007, Hong Kong government offered a one-off grant of HK$200 million to establish a general development fund to support the academic development and improve the campus facilities of Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
Note: Chu Hai College of Higher Education plans to gain the university status locally in or before 2012.
Public Institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Year established | Year granted university status | Legal regulations for the institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (香港演藝學院) |
1984 | Not applicable | The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance (Cap. 1135) |
| Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education is one of the member institutions of the Vocational Training Council offering vocational education to post secondary students in Hong Kong through its nine campuses located across the territory.... (香港專業教育學院) |
Formed by merger of 9 existing technical institutions in 1999 | Not applicable | Operated by the Vocational Training Council according to the Vocational Training Council Ordinance (Cap. 1130) |
Sub-Degree institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Year established |
|---|---|
| Caritas Bianchi College of Careers Caritas Bianchi College of Careers Caritas Bianchi College of Careers is a community college in Hong Kong that offers associate degree in various professional fields. It is named after Bishop Lorenzo Bianchi, who was the Catholic bishop of Hong Kong from 1951 to 1968.The school has two campuses, one in Hung Hom, and one in Yau Ma Tei... (明愛白英奇專業學校) |
1971 |
| Community College of City University (香港城市大學專上學院) |
2004 |
| Hong Kong Art School (香港藝術學院) |
2000 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education (香港浸會大學國際學院) |
2000 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University School of Continuing Education (香港浸會大學持續教育學院) |
1975 |
| Hong Kong Central College (香港中伸書院) |
2006 |
| Hong Kong College of Technology (香港專業進修學校) |
1957 |
| Hong Kong Institute of Technology (香港科技專上書院) |
1997 |
| HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community College (香港大學專業進修學院保良局社區書院) |
2006 |
| The Community College at Lingnan University (嶺南大學社區學院) |
2003 |
| Lingnan Institute of Further Education (嶺南大學持續進修學院) |
2001 |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學專業進修學院) |
1965 |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community College (香港中文大學 - 東華三院社區書院) |
2005 |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Education School of Continuing and Professional Education (香港教育學院持續專業教育學院) |
1994 |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong Community College (香港理工大學 - 香港專上學院) |
2001 |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Professional Education and Executive Development (香港理工大學專業進修學院) |
1999 |
| HKU SPACE Community College (香港大學附屬學院) |
2000 |
| VTC School of Business and Information Systems (職業訓練局工商資訊學院) |
2001 |
| Yew Chung Community College (耀中社區書院) |
2008 |
Other universities
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah College of Art and Design
SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...
of Hong Kong is a campus from a USA-based university.
External links
- Degree-awarding higher education institution List at the Education Bureau
- Information Portal for Accredited Self-financing Post-secondary Programmes
- Ranking Web and Directory of Universities of Honk Kong
Hong Kong
- Education in Hong KongEducation in Hong KongEducation in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernised by the British in 1861. The system is often described as extremely competitive by global standards....
- Higher education in Hong KongHigher education in Hong KongHigher Education in Hong Kong means any education higher than secondary education, including professional, technical, and academic. It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong, regulated under the Hong Kong Law.-Statutory universities :...
- Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications
- List of schools in Hong Kong
- List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong
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