The Hong Kong University of HKUST Science and Technology

HKUST

School of Science

School of Engineering

School of Business and Management

School of Humanities & Social Science

A MIRACLE UNIVERSITY BY THE SEA

The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHKUST

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

WHO WE AREA focused elite research university with a global reputation of excelling in science, technology and business, complemented by humanities and social science

An international university with strong ties to global thought leaders, whilst having wide-ranging connections with Mainland China

A university that promotes interdisciplinary studies, dedicated to educating well- rounded students to acquire a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking – the necessary foundation and skills for the changing world

A university with an Institute for Advanced Study which aims to become a global premier knowledge hub, center of research breakthroughs, and incubator of top scientific leaders

A university with a spectacular physical setting, providing an environment conducive to the pursuit of intellectual and academic excellence

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a university on the rise in Asia. Founded in 1991, its mission is to promote the advancement of society by producing global leaders, innovators and new knowledge. Twenty years later, it was declared the number 1 university in Asia by a reputable university ranking survey. At the heart of our pursuit of excellence is our uncompromising effort to hire the best faculty locally and internationally. HKUST is a global learning arena, with a lively cultural and ethnic mix of professors and students from various parts of the world, resulting in a vibrant campus life with international character.

Going forward, HKUST will continue to train future innovators, cross new frontiers, and contribute to the betterment of society.

THE HONG KONG ADVANTAGE Hong Kong enjoys the unique status of being a part of China under the “one country, two systems” concept. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities and a world-renowned hub for people flow, information flow, financial flow, and logistics flow. Thriving on its China connection, the city is included in China’s technological development blueprint, of which HKUST will be a significant player.

HKUST IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT

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1-HKUST Working individually, working together across disciplines in education and research, to fuel innovation and creative minds.

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SCHOOL OF SCIENCEA broad spectrum of programs in the biological science, physics, chemistry and mathematics are available for undergraduates and postgraduates. A new Division of Life Science was recently established by integrating the former Departments of Biochemistry and Biology

The establishment of the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience at HKUST in 2010 further builds upon the School’s existing foundation of excellence

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGOur wide-ranging research and education opportunities have created the most comprehensive engineering school in Hong Kong

Computer science, industrial engineering, logistics management, mechanical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electronic and computer engineering, and Hong Kong’s only chemical engineering department, all are undertaken at HKUST

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENTRecognized as one of the youngest and most respected business schools in Asia, the School’s programs are consistently ranked among the best in the world

Network of 117 undergraduate exchange partners and 57 MBA exchange partners with leading business schools in the world

The School supports interdisciplinary academic training and research in such diverse fields as anthropology, economics, geography, history, innovation studies, languages, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and visual art

It offers the largest interdisciplinary program in humanities and social science in Greater China

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDYIt has attracted a distinguished group of more than 20 Visiting Professors and International Advisory Board Members, most of whom are Nobel Laureates

More than 230 distinguished lectures, seminars, conferences and workshops have been held since the founding of the Institute in 2006. The inaugural lecture was given by theoretical physicist Prof Stephen Hawking

HKUST FOK YING TUNG GRADUATE SCHOOLSituated in Nansha, a district of Guangzhou, it provides HKUST a strong base in Mainland China for research, postgraduate education, technology transfer and commercialization

The School is a platform for HKUST faculty and students to participate in the Mainland’s prestigious research schemes including the 973 and 863 programs, State Key Labs and National Key Projects

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS OFFICEIts undergraduate programs work synergistically to foster fresh insight in areas such as technology and management, risk management and business intelligence, and environmental management and technology

The Division of Environment and the recently established Division of Biomedical Engineering assist with undergraduate and postgraduate programs and place emphasis on interdisciplinary research

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ResearchNo. of New Research ProjectsSponsor Project Commencement Year

HKSAR Govt (UGC / RGC)OthersTotal

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Funding (in HK$M) 283.6 254.2 324.2 369.6 447 432.6 409.3

• HKUST consistently achieves the highest success rate in RGC GRF competitions

RANKINGS

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World’s Top 300 Asian Universities (3 years in a row)World's Top 50 Universities Under 50World’s Top 700 UniversitiesWorld’s Top 400 Universities

Asia's Top 100 Universities in Natural Science (No. 2 in Hong Kong)Asia's Top 100 Universities in Life Sciences and Medicine

Asian's Top 100 Universities in Engineering & Technology (No. 1 in Hong Kong)World's Top 200 Universities in Engineering & Technology (No. 1 in Hong Kong)World's Top 50 Engineering and Technology Universities (No. 1 in Greater China)World's Top 200 Universities in Computer Science (No. 1 in Greater China)

Global EMBA Ranking (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program)Global MBA Ranking (for the School's Full-Time MBA Program)Asia’s Top 100 Universities in Social Sciences & Management (No. 2 in Hong Kong)Top 100 Business School Research Rankings (No.1 in Asia)

Asia’s Top 100 Universities in Social Sciences & Management (No. 2 in Hong Kong)Asia's Top 100 Universities in Arts & HumanitiesWorld's Top 200 Universities in Social Sciences & ManagementWorld's Top 50 Universities in Social Sciences (No. 2 in Hong Kong)World's Top 200 Universities in Social Sciences (No. 1 in Greater China)

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QS Asian University Rankings 2011-2013QS Top 50 Under 50 2013QS World University Rankings 2012Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012/2013

QS Asian University Rankings 2013QS Asian University Rankings 2013

QS Asian University Rankings 2013QS World University Rankings 2012Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012/2013Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2012

Financial Times EMBA Rankings 2009-2012Financial Times MBA Rankings 2013QS Asian University Rankings 2013University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Business School Rankings 2013

QS Asian University Rankings 2013QS Asian University Rankings 2013QS World University Rankings 2012Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012/2013Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2012

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RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTMaintaining research leadership requires us to recruit new faculty proactively, acquire state-of-the-art research equipment, and increase funding support for research — especially in some of the research priorities: nano-science and nano-technology; life science and biotechnology; electronics, wireless and information technology; environment and sustainable development; energy; and management education and research.

We will collaborate with the government in developing science and technology in Hong Kong, while our international and Mainland China partnerships will extend our research base and reach.

5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANA visionary course of action is set to advance HKUST to fresh heights of achievement between 2011 and 2016.

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENTAs Hong Kong restructures its undergraduate education from three to four years, we have seized this opportunity to totally redesign our curriculum starting in 2012. We offer interdisciplinary courses, international academic exchanges, internship opportunities, and a co-op program — all to ensure a holistic development of our students.

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2006-07379220599

2007-08377207584

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Funding (in HK$M) 283.6 254.2 324.2 369.6 447 432.6 409.3


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RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTMaintaining research leadership requires us to recruit new faculty proactively, acquire state-of-the-art research equipment, and increase funding support for research — especially in some of the research priorities: nano-science and nano-technology; life science and biotechnology; electronics, wireless and information technology; environment and sustainable development; energy; and management education and research.

We will collaborate with the government in developing science and technology in Hong Kong, while our international and Mainland China partnerships will extend our research base and reach.

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FACULTY DEVELOPMENTFully 100% of our faculty are doctorate holders, mostly from leading institutions around the globe. We are recruiting close to 100 new and replacement faculty between 2011 and 2016, looking to keep a diverse international mix of motivated high achievers.

INTERNATIONAL AND MAINLAND STRATEGYStraddling East and West, HKUST is well-connected with Mainland China — both its universities and enterprises, but is academically aligned with the West. Our Fok Ying Tung Graduate School in Nansha, our IER center in Shenzhen, and our Zhejiang Institute for Advanced Materials of HKUST are splendid platforms for building partnerships with enterprises inside China.

We are developing strategic partnerships in major locations with top global universities while aggressively attracting the best international students as well as academics.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTStudents and faculty are encouraged to reach out to society via our community service programs including the dynamic HKUST Connect and the REDbird Award Program. We are also expanding the reach to our global alumni communities for mentoring and providing support to our students.



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2005-06384182566

2006-07379220599

2007-08377207584

2008-09414236650

2009-10373246619

2010-11418230648


Funding (in HK$M) 283.6 254.2 324.2 369.6 447 432.6 409.3


RANKINGS

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HKUST FACTS AND FIGURES 2013FIGURES AT A GLANCEOpening• October 1991Faculty Members• 538

Student Enrollment• Total Enrollment 12,584• Undergraduate 8,640• Postgraduate 3,944

Schools• School of Science• School of Engineering• School of Business and Management• School of Humanities and Social Science• HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School

Academic Departments and Divisions• 20Research Institutes• 11Research Centers• 48

Student Numbers (as at Jan 2013)School / Area Undergraduate Postgraduate Total

ScienceEngineeringBusiness & ManagementHumanities & Social ScienceHKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate SchoolInterdisciplinary ProgramsTotal

2,0603,0962,995

134N/A355

8,640

5271,6911,329

2556181

3,944

2,5874,7874,324

38961

43612,584

Recent Trends in the Number of Non-local Students (as at Jan 2013)Number of Students Non-Local

Local-HK

Teaching Staff Numbers (as at Jan 2013)School/Division Regular Visiting Total

ScienceEngineeringBusiness & ManagementHumanities & Social ScienceInterdisciplinary Programs

113158136

609

241612

73

137174148

6712

Total 476 62 538

Faculty Profile100% with doctorate degree80% from the following universities:

• Caltech • Cambridge • Carnegie-Mellon • Chicago • Columbia

• Cornell • Harvard • Illinois • Imperial • London • Michigan • MIT

• Northwestern • Oxford • Princeton • Purdue • Stanford • Toronto

• UBC • UC Berkeley • UCLA • Washington • Wisconsin • Yale

10,000

5,000

0 Academic Year

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2005-06

1,299

7,524

2006-07

1,677

7,323

2007-08

1,995

7,132

2008-09

2,137

7,134

2009-10

2,395

7,120

2010-11

2,677

7,204

2012-13

3,626

8,958

2011-12

3,012

7,224



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2005-06384182566

2006-07379220599

2007-08377207584

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2009-10373246619

2010-11418230648


Funding (in HK$M) 283.6 254.2 324.2 369.6 447 432.6 409.3


RANKINGS

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Funding (in HK$M) 283.6 254.2 324.2 369.6 447 432.6 409.3


RANKINGS

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World’s Top 300 Asian Universities (3 years in a row)World's Top 50 Universities Under 50World’s Top 700 UniversitiesWorld’s Top 100 Universities Under 50World’s Top 400 Universities





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