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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (abbreviation: CUHK; Chinese: 香港中文大學; Cantonese: IPA: [hœŋ55 kɔŋ35 tsʊŋ55 mɐn11 tɑɪ22 hɔk22], Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 jung1 man4 dai6 hok6; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎng Zhōngwén Dàxué) is the second oldest of the eight universities in Hong Kong. It is located at Ma Liu Shui, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong. CUHK was founded in 1963 when New Asia College 新亞書院(1949), Chung Chi College 崇基學院(1951) and United College 聯合書院(1956) were amalgamated. A fourth college, Shaw College逸夫書院, was established and joined in 1986. In 2006, the university received a sum of HK$270 million donation from the Morningside Foundation and Morningside Education Foundation, and The S.H. Ho Foundation to establish 2 new colleges named Morningside College 晨興書院 and S. H. Ho College 善衡書院. The two new colleges will be in full operation by 2012, in order to cater for the increase in student enrolment. CUHK is the only university which adopts college federal system in Hong Kong.

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Overview

Despite the name, English is also the official language of instruction in the University, along with Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese). Local students are expected to be proficient in all three languages; similarly, most staff are proficient in English.

The CUHK is a comprehensive-research university offering 53 full time honours degrees, 2 part time programmes, and 37 undergraduate level minor options. The provision of postgraduate level education has long been part and parcel of the University's curriculum; there are altogether 12 Postgraduate Diploma programmes, 132 master's level degrees, including both taught and research programmes, and 62 Doctor of Philosophy programmes. All undergraduates, in addition to one major and at most two minors at their choosing, have to fulfil a series of assessment tests in respect to general education, sports, language , and information technology.

The motto of the University is 博文約禮, which translates as "to broaden one's intellectual horizon and keep within the bounds of propriety". These words, which come from the Analects of Confucius, suggest that both intellectual and moral aspects of life are emphasised in the school's teaching.

The campus is located at the bay of Tolo Harbour north of Shatin in the New Territories. It occupies a total area of 1.344 square kilometres.

The CUHK hosts one of only two medical schools in Hong Kong, the other being at the University of Hong Kong. The newly-established [Law School] will admit its first batch of LLB students in 2006. The postgraduate programmes JD, LLM, MPhil and PhD are also receiving their first cohorts of students in 2006. The PCLL Programme will be available as from 2008.

The University owns its own journal, the Chinese University Press, whereby a wide range of literature and academic papers have been published.

Undergraduate degree programmes in Hong Kong tertiary institutions require at least 3 years of study, CUHK being no exception. The University also offers 1- to 2-year postgraduate programmes, with a few 3- to 4- years teaching-cum-research doctorate programmes also available. MPhil programmes require students to spend at least 2 full years in residence, 3 full years for PhD candidates.

The Kowloon-Canton Railway provides train services to the University in Ma Liu Shui, the New Territories at the University Station. There is a town centre in Admiralty, Hong Kong Island, specializing for provision of continuous study programmes and MBA programmes, as well as occasional academic activities. The University's Community College, offering pre-degree (Associate Degree) training, situates in the heart of Mong Kok, Kowloon. Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin is the teaching hospital and medical research base for the Medical Faculty.

Administration

Chancellor The Honourable Donald Tsang, GBM, KBE, JP, the Chief Executive of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Vice-Chancellor Professor LAU, J. Lawrence

Pro-Vice-Chancellors Professor YOUNG, Kenneth (cum Dean of Graduate School), Professor LIU, P. W., and Professor CHENG, C. Y. Jack

Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors Professor HUI, K. M. Michael, and Professor SO, K. L. Billy

Treasurer Mr. LUK, K. H. Roger

Head of Chung Chi College Professor LEUNG, Y. S.

Head of New Asia College Professor WONG, N. C. Henry

Head of United College Professor FUNG, K. P.

Head of Shaw College Professor CHING, P. C.

Secretary Mr. LEUNG, S. K. Jacob

Librarian Dr. STOREY, Colin

Bursar Mr. CHAN, C. W. Terrence

Dean of Students Professor HO, P. P.

Dean of Arts Professor LAW, P. L. Daniel

Dean of Business Administration Professor LEE, T. S.

Dean of Education Professor LEE, C. K. John

Dean of Engineering Professor YUM, T. S. Peter

Dean of Medicine Professor FOK, T. F.

Dean of Science Professor LAU, W. M. Leo

Dean of Social Science Professor LEE, S. N. Paul

Chairman of the Planning Committee for the School of Law The Honourable Sir Ti Liang Yang, GBM, Kt., retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong

Demographics

Number of undergraduate students (full-time and part-time): 9,381, whom are evenly distributed in the 4 constituting colleges

Number of postgraduate students: 6,882

Total number of enrolment (post-graduate and undergraduate): 16,263 (figures as at 31 March, 2004)

The University has about 4,900 staff members in which over 1,800 are full time teaching and research staff. (figures as at 30 June, 2002)

Faculty of Business Administration

[Faculty of Education] [Faculty of Engineering] [The School of Law]

[Faculty of Medicine] ([Faculty eNews])

Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Science Professional Education Units Non-Faculty Units Research Units And 66 other research centres

Undergraduate Honours Degree Programmes

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in

Bachelor of Education (BEd) in

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB)

Intercalated Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc)

Bachelor of Nursing (BNur)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in

Bachelor of Social Science (BSSc) in

Minor Programmes (Many non-laboratory major programmes offer minor options)

Leadership Development Programme (General Eduation option for selected elite students)

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

[Juris Doctor (JD)]

[Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)]

Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) in

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma (AdvPgD) in

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

Master of Architecture (MArc)

Master of Arts (MA) in

Master of Business Administration (MBA) includes

Master of Chinese Medicine

Master of Clinical Pharmacy

Master of Divinity (DivM)

Master of Education (MEd)

Master of Family Medicine

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Master of Music (MMus)

Master of Occupational Medicine

Master of Public Health

Master of Science (MSc) in

Master of Laws (LLM) in

Master of Nursing (MNur)

Master of Social Work

Master of Social Science (MSSc) in

Doctor of Education (DEd)

Doctor of Music (DMus)

Doctor of Psychology (DPsy) in Clinical Psychology

Research Postgraduate Programmes

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (including MPhil level qualification) in

Library

The [University Library System] coordinates the collection and library services in its 6 libraries:

Among many invaluable collections, the University Library System houses the Hong Kong Studies Archive, Hong Kong Literature Collection, Chinese Overseas Collection, Nobel Laureate GAO, Xingjian Collection, Nobel Laureate CY Yeung Archive, American Studies Resource Collection and Modern Chinese Drama Collection which highlight the distinctive CUHK stock of literatures in Hong Kong. The Chinese Medicine collection and Law Collection are being developed and will open to public soon. Till 2002, the System has the possession of more than 1.8 million.

Student Accommodation

1,040 graduate students can be dwelled in 8 designated fully furnished residences:

Chung Chi College provides 1,434 hostel places in its ten hostels:

New Asia College can accommodate 1,070 students in its four hostels:

United College provides students with more than 1,100 places in its four hostels:

Shaw College provides 1,160 places in its three hostels:

And 248 places are specially assigned for medical students in the Madam S.H. Ho Hostel for Medical Students, situated within the Prince of Wales Hospital.

Student Organizations

Notable CUHK Alumni

See also

External links

 

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