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

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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 l 00% 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

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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.

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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.

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HKUST FACTS AND FIGURES 2016

FIGURES AT A

GLANCE

Opening

• October l 991 and DAcadeivismic ionDs epartments • 20

Faculty Members (Regular)

• 607 Research Institutes • 13 Research Centers • 54 Student Enrollment Total 14,210*

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

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Science

2,156 864 3,020

5,518 4,694

OF NON-LOCAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Engineering

3284 Business & Management

3298 Humanities & Social Science 221 234

HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School 1 lnterdisci lino Programs 422 100 2,234 1 396 455 7,132 7.134

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RESEARCH

No. of New Research Projects Sponsor 06-07 HKSAA Govt (UGC / RGCJ 3 79 Others 220 Totol 599 New Research Funding 07-08 377 207 584 08-09 414 236 650 Project CommencementYear 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 373 418 509 467 246 230 242 311 619 648 751 753 7.120

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FACULTY PROFILE

1 00% with doctoiate degree Majority from the following universities:

• Caltech • Cambridge

• Carnegie-Mellon • Chicago

• Columbia • Cornell • Duke

• Harvard • Illinois • Imperial • London • Maryland • Michigan • MIT • New York • Northwestern

Funding (in HK$M) 324.2 369.6 447 _* 432_No. .6 _{af projec}409_ts .3 _does 4_not 44._add 1 _up 54_du8.4 _{e to pr}485_ojects .2 _witti 52_m1_ul.8 _{ti~e spo}578_nsors. .4 .. • Oxford • Penn~vonia • Princeton ** Includes R&D projects adm_i.ein_{. o}is_ntra_-cted _osts, by _PR _l and _{costs and H}D Corpo_SS ration _Premand _ium Ma_prinlan_ovidd _ed platf_by or_Rm_Gs. Exc_{C for} ludes R_{ERG pro}-po_jecrtio_tn _s. • • UPC urdBuee rkel• estany • UfoCrd LA • T• oioWantso hing• UtoBC n

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RANKINGS

(AS AT DEC

2016)

HKUST #_#1 ₂ #36 #49 School of #28 Science #37 #50 School of #14 Engineenng _#14 #19 School of #1 Business and Management #14 #23 #18 #24 School of #10 Humanities #26 &Social #37 Science #80

Wond's Top 300 Asian Universrties (3 years n a row)

Wand's Top 50 Univeri;ties Under 50 (3 years in o row] Wond's Top 800 Universities

Wand's Top 800 Universities

Wond's Top 200 Universities in Chemistry (No. 2 in Hong Kong) Wand's Top 200 Universities in Materials Sciences (No. 1 in Hong Kong)

Wand's Top 200 Universities in Motnemotics

Wond's Top 200 Universrties in Computer Science and Information Systems (N_Wao. _n1 _dIn _'s G!eate_{Top 100 Univ}r China) _{ersities in Computer Science (No. 2 inAskl)} Wand's Top 100 Universities In Engineering and Technok:>gy (No. 2 in Greater China]

QS Une1ersity Rankings • Mo 201 l -2013

QS Top 50 Under 50 2014 -2016

QS World University Rankings 2016 / 20 l 7

nmes Higher Education World University Rankings 2016 · 2017

QS World University Rankings 2016

QS World University Rankings 2016

QS World Univeri;ty Rankings 2016

QS World University Rankings 2016

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017

nmes Higher Education Wand University Rankings 2016-2017

Gklbal EMBA Ranking -for the School's Kelklgg-HKUST Executtve MBA Program Finonckll nmes Global EMBA Rankings 2007, 2009-2013, 2016

(FOf 7 times in the past ten years)

Glabal MBA Ranking (for tre Scrool's Full-Time MBA Program) (No. 1 In Asia) Financlal nmes Global MBA Rankings 2016

Top MBAs for Entrepreneurship (No. l in Asia) Financlal nmes Top MBAs for Entrepreneurship 2016 Wand's Top 200 Universities In Business and Management Studies (No.2 In Asia) QS World University Rankings 2016

Top 100 Business School Research Rankings (No. 1 in Asia) Universily of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Business School Research Ran<jngs 2016

Asian Top loo Universities In social Sciences & Management QS Unlv~ty Rankings : Asa 2015 Wand's Top 400 Universities in Social Sciences & Management (No. 2 n Greater cranol QS Wand University Rankings 2015

Asian Top l 00 Uriversities in Arts & Humanities QS University Rankings • Asa 2015

Wand's Top 100 Universities in Social Sciences (No. 2 in Hong Kong] Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016 -201 7

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THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

_{, a global reputation for excelling in science,} ; A focused eltte research university with

WHO WEARE

: technology and business, complemented

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• An lnternatlonal university with strong ties : to global thought leaders, whilst having • wide-ranging connections with Malnland : China

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: A university that promotes lnterdlsclpllnary • studies, dedicated to educating ,' well-rounded students with a strong ' entrepreneurial spirit and innovative : thinking

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: A university with an Institute for ' Advanced Study which seeks to become : a global premier knowledge hub and

HKUST IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT

: incubator of top scientific leaders A university with a spectacular physical , setting, conducive to the pursuit of ' intellectual and academic excellence

, 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. l university in Asia.* Our pursuit of excellence

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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 20 I 1-13

THE HONG KONG ADVANTAGE

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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, I

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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.

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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.

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; Network of around 130 undergraduate exchange partners , and around 80 postgraduate exchange partners with , leading business schools.

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SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS OFFICE

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.

,' 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

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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 .

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