The University of Hong Kong, founded in 1911, is Hong Kong's oldest tertiary educational institution. Today, it is a research-led comprehensive university with a worldwide reputation for academic and research excellence. The University is consistently ranked by respected international league tables as the best university in Hong Kong and among the leading universities in Asia and the world.

For many years the University has established a solid reputation for research achievements in many different fields and across many different disciplines, with a strong foundation of internationally renowned researchers and state-of-the-art facilities, conducting creative, high-impact and multidisciplinary research. As we strive for groundbreaking discoveries that can advance societal development, we are also well supported by both public and private funding.

The University has always placed a high value on its postgraduate studies, and in recent years these have had an increasingly important place in our academic profile. Postgraduate students currently account for 36% of our total headcount student population of around 21,500. Many of our postgraduate students come from outside Hong Kong, and make an important contribution to the intellectual, social and cultural life of the University.

English is used at the University as the medium of instruction. Our students have access to first-class library and up-to-date computer facilities, the most advanced knowledge acquisition system in Hong Kong. The University also provides residential accommodation and financial assistance in the form of studentships for a proportion of its research postgraduate students.

I am sure you will find a programme that meets your needs and interests in this prospectus. I hope you will take advantage of the postgraduate study opportunities we offer and that you will join us as we strive for ever greater heights of academic and research excellence.

Professor Lap-Chee Tsui
Vice-Chancellor and President