University of Hong Kong

History, Affiliations, and Rankings

The University of Hong Kong is the oldest institution for tertiary education in Hong Kong. The Governor of Hong Kong set the foundation for the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 1910. Finally, in 1912, HKU welcomed its first students with Arts, Engineering, and Medicine as its initial three faculties, offering a variety of programs. HKU is now recognized internationally for its outstanding contributions to education and research, and it is consistently listed among the world's best universities. HKU is academically affiliated with the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAHI), Universitas 21, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), and other national and international academic bodies. The University also partners with Washington University in St. Louis. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is ranked #22 in the QS World University Rankings 2022. 

Infrastructure, Campuses, and Courses

HKU is located in Hong Kong, a city known for its rich culture and inventors. The campus is well-known among foreign students due to its convenient location and lively environment. In terms of academics and leisure activities, it is thought to have excellent standards. The University is academically structured into 10 Faculties and a Graduate School that comprises individual Departments. Graduate, postgraduate, professional, research, and certificate programs are all available at the University of Hong Kong. The majority of the programs are also offered online with the help of MOOCs; nevertheless, the offline programs give students with industrial experience. For UG students, there are over 100 major disciplines to select from. Business and Engineering are two of the most popular areas among overseas students.

Accomplishments and Alumni

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has a unique reputation for providing the best education and research-based courses with over 100 years of expertise. Overseas students from all around the world continue to flock to the university. Internationalization, innovation, and interdisciplinarity are all factors that contribute to HKU's worldwide prestige. It contributes to positive social change across the world by training global scholars via great learning and teaching programs and research-based courses. According to Clarivate, 31 HKU academics have been recognized as the “Highly Cited Researchers” for the year 2021. Graduates from HKU are immediately members of the HKU Alumni Association. Alumni can make use of a variety of services provided by the university. In addition, some alumni opt to share their expertise with current students and mentor them in their professional development. Some of the notable graduates are - Stanley Ho, Ann Hui On-wah, Kay Tse, Joseph Yam Chi-Kwong among others. 

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) boasts a diverse student body with students from all over the world. More than 4800 international students are enrolled at HKU's various degree programs. One of the reasons why the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is so popular with overseas students is its nearly 100 percent employment rate for full-time graduates and undergraduate students. In the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2021, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) received a score of 96 in the Employer Reputation Survey. The University’s graduates are popular recruitment prospects for multinational giants including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bloomberg, United Nations, McKinsey and Company, Bain and Company, BCG, Google, and more.