City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is a fast-growing world-class University with burgeoning local and global reputation for professional education and research. The University is strongly committed to pursuing high levels of excellence, promoting innovation and nurturing creativity for social, economic and technology advancement.

Hub of Professional Education 

CityUHK endeavours to deliver high-quality professional education by offering integrated interdisciplinary cutting-edge programmes to transform students into creative problem-solvers, effective communicators and future leaders in order to help society deal with change constructively and effectively. A wide spectrum of undergraduate, taught and research postgraduate programmes are offered. 

• College of Biomedicine, a newly established College with a groundbreaking initiative to tackle pressing challenges in life and health sciences through interdisciplinary collaboration. The College aims to leverage the existing research strengths in biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, neuroscience and digital medicine to pioneer advancements in health and medical innovation. 
• College of Business, a premier business school accredited by AACSB international and EQUIS, has long-standing partnerships with the mainland and Hong Kong business community.
• College of Computing, a centre of excellence in the integrated study of computer science, data science and statistics. It aims to foster cutting-edge collaborative research, develop advanced analytical tools and create AI-powered solutions to tackle complex global challenges. 
• College of Engineering encompasses transformational research and teaching in technology and engineering-related areas.     
• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences places strong emphasis on whole-person development through well-rounded and broad-based education programmes. The College is also committed to conducting social science research that addresses critical social issues. 
• College of Science creates new knowledge and pursues cutting-edge ideas at the frontiers of science study by offering innovative programmes and world-class research.
• Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, first of its kind in Hong Kong, serves as a leading local and regional centre of excellence in research and training. The College has launched the flagship programme, the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), in partnership with the Cornell University and achieved a significant milestone in 2023 - dual international accreditation with the UK’s Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council. 
• School of Creative Media plays a central role to nurture talents in the creative arts discipline and to flourish Hong Kong as the most influential and productive creative media hub.
• School of Energy and Environment fosters an interdisciplinary approach to develop sustainable energy and environmental technologies. The outstanding research achievements underpin the education for students in finding innovative solutions to produce clean energy and sustainable development.
• School of Law is distinguished by its strong commitment to scholarship in common law, comparative law and international law, with an emphasis on Chinese law.
• CityUHK Academy of Innovation is a leading Hong Kong academic institute in innovation education and entrepreneurship.  The Academy offers a series of innovative academic programmes with a focus on deep-tech venture creation, to develop a leading international ecosystem that nurtures young entrepreneurs, incubates deep-tech start-ups and promotes university-industry collaboration.

Centre of Research Excellence 

CityUHK has established itself as one of the most innovative universities in Asia, pioneering research in diverse fields that are of high relevance on pressing issues. 

Apart from Colleges and Schools, CityUHK has established Research Institutes, Centres and Laboratories with the purposes of advancing scholarly activities through collaborative research, research dissemination or creative endeavours. Key establishments are:

• Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study aspires to be an international centre of excellence for the advancement of technology and innovation by bring together an interdisciplinary team of world-renowned scholars and researchers to contribute solutions to pressing real-world problems.
• Institute for Digital Medicine utilises the University’s research strengths in engineering, data science and life science to develop innovative technologies to support doctors and explore digital health solutions for the long-term benefit of patients. 
• Hong Kong Institute of AI for Science dedicated to advancing AI and shaping the future of scientific research. It serves as an international hub for scientific discoveries and explorations through AI.
• Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy provides a vibrant platform to integrate diverse background professionals working in clean energy to train next-generation leaders and generate sustainable environmental solutions for creating societal impacts.
• State Key Laboratory for Terahertz and Millimeter Waves focuses on the advancements and applications of millimeter wave and terahertz technologies. 
• State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution protects the marine environment of Hong Kong and South China by identifying major threats, and developing tools and technologies to tackle marine pollution problems.
• Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Materials Engineering Research Centre aims to strengthen the national centre’s overall capacity by conducting the research of precious metals and nanomaterials, as well as the relevant devices.