The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology [As at Jan 2016]

Abstract

HKUST STRATEGIC VISION The University is seeking to drive forward several key areas:

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

HKUST’s holistic approach provides an all-round student experience. Opportunities include interdisciplinary courses, student exchanges, early research experience, internships, and a co-op program.

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

The University undertakes proactive recruitment of top global researchers. State-of-the-art equipment and funding support are available. Areas of focus include nano-science and nano-technology; life science and biotechnology; electronics, wireless and information technology; environment and sustainable development; energy; and management education and research. Collaborative activities with government and industry help to develop science and technology in Hong Kong while international and Mainland China partnerships extend HKUST’s research reach.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Fully 100% of our faculty team holds doctorates, mostly from leading institutions around the globe. We are looking to keep a diverse international mix of motivated, high-achieving educators and researchers.

INTERNATIONAL AND MAINLAND STRATEGY

Straddling East and West, HKUST is well connected with Mainland China universities and enterprises while academically aligned with the West. The Fok Ying Tung Graduate School in Nansha and IER centers in Shenzhen are helping to build ties in different regions of China. Strategic partnerships with top global universities are boosting education and research opportunities for HKUST students and academics.

1st IN ASIA FOR 3 YEARS IN A ROW (2011-2013, QS ASIAN UNIVERSITY RANKINGS)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Students and faculty are encouraged to reach out to society via community service programs such as HKUST Connect and the REDbird Award Program. We are also expanding links with our global alumni communities.

1st Global EMBA Ranking for 5 years (Financial Times EMBA Ranking 2009-2013)

Over 250 Partnerships

#14 Global Employability University Ranking 2015 (1st in Greater China)

HKUST FACTS AND FIGURES 2016 FIGURES AT A GLANCE Opening • October 1991 Academic Departments and Divisions • 20 Research Institutes • 12

Student Enrollment Total 13,780* *Data as of Sep 2015

Faculty Members (Regular) • 531

Research Centers • 53

Schools, Programs Offices, Institutes • School of Science • School of Engineering • School of Business and Management • School of Humanities and Social Science • FYT Graduate School / FYT Reseach Institute • Interdisciplinary Programs Office • HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study • HKUST Institute for Public Policy

STUDENT NUMBERS (AS AT SEP 2015)

RECENT TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF NON-LOCAL STUDENTS Undergraduate and Postgraduate

RESEARCH

Project Commencement Year

* No. of projects does not add up due to projects with multiple sponsors. Includes R&D projects administrated by R and D Corporation and Mainland platforms. Excludes R-portion i.e. on-costs, PI costs and HSS Premium provided by RGC for ERG projects

FACULTY PROFILE 100% with doctorate degree Majority from the following universities: • Caltech • Cambridge • Carnegie-Mellon • Chicago • Columbia • Cornell • Duke • Harvard • Illinois • Imperial • London • Maryland • Michigan • MIT • New York • Northwestern • Oxford • Pennsylvania • Princeton • Purdue • Stanford • Toronto • UBC • UC Berkeley • UCLA • Washington • Wisconsin • Yale

RANKINGS (AS AT JAN 2016)

HKUST #1 World's Top 300 Asian Universities (3 years in a row) #2 World's Top 50 Universities Under 50 (2 years in a row) #28 World's Top 800 Universities (No. 1 in Hong Kong) #59 World's Top 800 Universities QS University Rankings : Asia 2011 - 2013 QS World University Rankings 2015 QS Top 50 Under 50 2014 - 2015 / 2016 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 - 2016

School of Science #14 Asian Top 100 Universities in Natural Sciences (No. 2 in Hong Kong) #15 Asian Top 100 Universities in Life Sciences and Medicine #29 World’s Top 400 Universities in Natural Sciences (No. 2 in Hong Kong) QS University Rankings : Asia 2015 QS University Rankings : Asia 2015 QS World University Rankings 2015

School of Engineering #8 Asian Top 100 Universities in Engineering & Technology (No. 1 in Hong Kong) #14 World's Top 400 Universities in Engineering & Technology (No. 1 in Hong Kong for 6 years in a row) #16 World's Top 100 Universities in Engineering and Technology (No. 1 in Greater China)

QS University Rankings : Asia 2015 QS World University Rankings 2015 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 - 2016

School of Business and Management #1 Global EMBA Ranking (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program) (5 years in a row) #14 Global MBA Ranking (for the School's Full-Time MBA Program) #10 Asian Top 100 Universities in Social Sciences & Management #21 Top 100 Business School Research Rankings (No.1 in Asia) Financial Times EMBA Rankings 2009 - 2013 Financial Times MBA Rankings 2016 QS University Rankings : Asia 2015 University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Business School Research Rankings 2015

School of Humanities & Social Science #10 Asian Top 100 Universities in Social Sciences & Management #26 World's Top 400 Universities in Social Sciences & Management (No. 2 in Greater China) #37 Asian Top 100 Universities in Arts & Humanities QS University Rankings : Asia 2015 #72 World's Top 100 Universities in Social Sciences (No. 3 in Greater China) QS University Rankings : Asia 2015 QS World University Rankings 2015 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 - 2016

THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WHO WE ARE A focused elite research university with a global reputation for excelling in science, technology and business, complemented by humanities and social science An international university with strong ties to global thought leaders, whilst having wide-ranging connections with Mainland China A university that promotes interdisciplinary studies, dedicated to educating well-rounded students with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking A university with an Institute for Advanced Study which seeks to become a global premier knowledge hub and incubator of top scientific leaders A university with a spectacular physical setting, conducive to the pursuit of intellectual and academic excellence

HKUST IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT

Founded in 1991, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is dedicated to fostering global leaders, critical thinkers, and new knowledge. Just two decades after establishment, we were repeatedly ranked the No.1 university in Asia.* Our pursuit of excellence centers on our uncompromising effort to hire the best educators and researchers from around the world, and to serve as a holistic learning arena through a wide range of academic and personal development opportunities and a lively mix of local and international students, vibrant campus life, and East-West perspectives. *QS Asian University Rankings 2011-13

THE HONG KONG ADVANTAGE Hong Kong is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, holding a distinctive status within China under the unique “one country, two systems” concept. The city is a global hub for financial services and business, and a top tourist destination. Hong Kong enjoys free flow of information and academic freedom. It also serves as a gateway to and from Mainland China and the international community.

1-HKUST Working individually and together across disciplines in education and research to fuel innovation and creative minds.

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Programs in the biological sciences, physics, chemistry and mathematics, with special emphasis on developing innovative curricula in areas of technological importance. The prestigious State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience was established at HKUST in 2010.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

The most comprehensive engineering school in Hong Kong. Includes all-round research opportunities and education programs in computer science, industrial engineering, logistics management, mechanical and aerospace engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electronic and computer engineering; and Hong Kong’s only chemical engineering department

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT The School’s programs are consistently ranked among the best in the world. Network of around 130 undergraduate exchange partners and around 80 postgraduate exchange partners with leading business schools.

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Largest interdisciplinary program in humanities and social science in Greater China. Multi-perspective training and research in fields encompassing anthropology, economics, innovation studies, linguistics, music, philosophy, political science, sociology and visual art.

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS OFFICE High-flying undergraduate programs in areas such as technology and management, risk management and business intelligence, and environmental management and technology. The Division of Environment and Division of Biomedical Engineering leverage HKUST’s cross-disciplinary research strengths.

HKUST FOK YING TUNG GRADUATE SCHOOL Situated in Nansha, Guangzhou, the School provides HKUST with a strong base in Mainland China for research, postgraduate education, and knowledge transfer. A platform for HKUST faculty and students to participate in major Mainland research schemes.

HKUST JOCKEY CLUB INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY More than 50 Visiting Professors and International Advisory Board Members, including Nobel Laureates. More than 700 distinguished lectures, seminars, conferences and workshops have been held since the founding of the Institute in 2006.