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University of Hong Kong

24 34   Arts & Humanities78  Natural Sciences
63  Engineering & IT34  Social Sciences
World Rankings32  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
26 46   Arts & Humanities103  Natural Sciences
69  Engineering & IT34  Social Sciences
World Rankings39  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
18 44  Arts & Humanities61  Natural Sciences
68  Engineering & IT31  Social Sciences
World Rankings36  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
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HKU: An Introduction

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 0 FTE: 2,336

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, hospital residents and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 0 FTE: 1,314

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Number of Staff with PhD Headcount: 2,196

Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution that have studied a PhD

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 9,159

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 1,803

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 781

Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 499

Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.

Average International Undergraduate Fees $ USD 12,900

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 6,708

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 6,747

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)

Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 2,357

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 42,582

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 38,847

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 15,906

Total number of students.

Total International Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 4,160

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Total Outbound Exchange Students Headcount: 507

Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Total Inbound Exchange Students Headcount: 799

Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Average International Student Fees $ USD 29,717

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course

Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 18,720

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study Headcount: 18 %

Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 98 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors Headcount: 6

Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

Student Satisfaction

Overall Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 65 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall quality of their course

Teaching Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 67 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall teaching on their course

Internationalisation

Number of University Collaborations or Partnership Agreements Headcount: 202

Number of universities your institution has collaborations or partnership agreements with. These partnership agreements may include student and teaching exchanges, as well as collaborative research projects, exchange of academic materials and other information, and jointly offered executive development programmes. This includes collaborations at either a university or faculty level. Please also state the names of these institutions in the Submission Notes box. Click here to see a list of universities in top 500 over last 3 years

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

One of the top 25 universities in the world and the top university in Asia by QS World and Asian University Rankings. A Six-Star (top level) university in China (Chinese Universities Survey).

Range of Fees

Regardless of discipline, international tuition fees are HK$120,000 per annum (usually three year degree programmes). Accommodation costs are low, making the overall costs much less than many leading universities in the US, UK or Australia.

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

TOEFL: 550
IELTS : 6.5
Certain courses may have higher English requirements

Accommodation

Rooms in halls of residence and flats are fully furnished, air-conditioned and equipped with telephone and computer networking facilities. Accommodation in a HKU hall of residence is guaranteed in the first year for all international undergraduates, and financial assistance is given if students move out into rented accommodation in Years 2 and 3.

Accommodation Range

Rooms: USD205 � USD482 per person/ month
Flats: USD211 � USD321 per person/ month

Finance and Scholarships

Overall, the cost of education (tuition fees plus living costs) is very low in HKU, compared with top universities in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. However, by Asian standards, costs may be high.
Many scholarships are available for top-ranking international undergraduate students. Some are specific to individual countries (e.g. India), some for particular school systems (e.g. UWC) and some for particular examination systems (e.g. IB). Some at partner schools are available only after the Principal's nomination. For the very best students, a full scholarship will cover all tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses for all the year of study.

Undergraduates are allowed to work for a few hours per week in paid employment on campus during the semester, can work during the summer in Hong Kong companies, and are allowed to stay in Hong Kong after graduation to work. Current statistics show that about 40% of our graduates stay in Hong Kong to work, 13% stay for further studies, 33% go onto top universities abroad for higher degrees, and 10% take up jobs in countries other than Hong Kong or their home country.
Research postgraduates are provided with a stipend to cover costs of tuition fees and other living expenses.

Entry Requirements

Entry to HKU is highly competitive, and very good examination results are required, particularly for some degree programmes, such as Medicine, Actuarial Studies, International Business and Global Management. However, HKU also takes into account other achievements (for example in sports) and leadership and excellence in other areas.

Language Support

The Centre for Applied English Studies provides a wide range of enhancement and broadening courses to support students' development of their English language competency.

Non-English Language Requirements

A second language qualification (other than English) is required, but this does not have to be Chinese.

Postgraduate Studentships . 2163 available @ USD 20,148
Most full-time M.Phil. and Ph.D. students (of whom there were 2163 in 2008-09) who hold a first degree with second-class honours first division (or equivalent) or above are normally considered eligible to receive a Postgraduate Studentship during the normative study period. The student is provided with these funds in exchange for the completion of (max 100hrs per annum) tasks such as exam invigilations, research, class prep etc.
Postgraduate University and Hong Kong Fellowships . 135 available @ USD 32,000
There are both Hong Kong wide (135) and HKU Fellowships available for top research postgraduates, from Hong Kong and around the world. Additionally, HKU offers a large number of other postgraduate scholarships and awards, dependent on performance while at HKU.
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships . 200 available @ USD 13,000
For top students. Some are specifically earmarked for international undergraduates who require a visa to study in Hong Kong. Some are for Mainland undergraduates. Some are for top local undergraduates. Not all scholarships will be at the full value of US$13,000 p.a. Scholarships may be renewable annually subject to good academic performance.
Undergraduate Exchange Scholarships . 100 available @ USD 2,500
Students going on exchange may be nominated to one of our scholarships provided by donors to help in the costs of an exchange abroad (e.g. Victor and William Fung Foundation, Friends of HKU, Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong, John Swire, UBC Alumni, Dr. Lee Shiu, Chiang Chen, Law Ting Pong, Rosita King Ho, and the Class of '78 Scholarship Funds and Schemes.
Undergraduate HKU Scholarships and Awards . 1514 available @ USD 2,500
These are scholarships and awards provided for current undergraduates, usually for their excellent performance at HKU. The value for these scholarships varies enormously. In 2008-09, 1514 scholarships were awarded to students.
Undergraduate HKU Worldwide scholarship . 250 available @ USD 1,600
These are available to all students with a good GPA going from HKU on an exchange year or semester, and cover travel expenses.
Undergraduate International Entrance Scholarships . 100 available @ USD 13,000
These are Entrance scholarships specifically for top students requiring a visa to study in Hong Kong ("non-local" or international students). Not all scholarships will be at the full value of US$13,000 p.a. Scholarships are renewable annually subject to good academic performance. Some are earmarked for partner schools around the world.