| City University of Hong Kong | |
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| 香港城市大學 | |
| Motto | 敬業樂群(Traditional Chinese) "Officium et Civitas" |
| Established | 1984 (as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong) 1994 (granted full university status) |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | The Hon. Donald Tsang |
| President | Prof Way Kuo |
| Academic staff | 923 |
| Students | UGC-funded associate degree: 811[1] Undergraduates: 11,233[1] Taught postgraduates: 4,891[1] Research postgraduates: 920[1] |
| Location | Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Campus | Urban, 15.6 hectares (0.156 km2) |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | www.cityu.edu.hk |
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a comprehensive research university in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. It has achieved fast growth in recent years and received international recognition for its academic achievements. It was ranked 110th among the world's top universities, according to The 2011 QS World University Rankings,[2] with subjects such as Linguistics and Statistics ranked top 50 worldwide. The 2011 QS Asian University Rankings [3] rated CityU as 15th among the top Asian universities and the 4th in Hong Kong. The university's campus is located in Kowloon Tong. As of 2011, student enrollment stood at about 18,000, with more than 3,000 staff members employed. More than 130 academic programmes are offered within the following schools and colleges (faculties): Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, Creative Media, Energy and Environment, and Law. (Note: Medicine is not offered) Post-graduate studies are offered through the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies. The School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE), an extension of CityU, provides quality continuing education for professional practice.
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The initial buildings for the City University were designed by Percy Thomas Partnership with Fitch and Chung, after winning an international design competition. The first phase of construction was completed in 1990 and the second phase (increasing capacity to 20,000 students) in 1993. The buildings had to be low-rise because of airport height restrictions.[4]
In November 2010 a new Creative Media Centre was completed. This was created by Studio Daniel Libeskind with Leigh & Orange Limited. The distinctive design includes a range of spaces, lighting and materials to inspire the students. The building was designed to house the Centre for Media Technology and the Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology.[5]
The three Colleges—Business, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, and the School of Creative Media and School of Law—offer bachelor’s degree, UGC-funded associate degree and postgraduate programmes. The newly established School of Energy and Environment currently offers postgraduate degree programmes.
The Community College of City University offers self-financed associate degree, and other short-term programmes.
The School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) provides various courses including short term courses, sub-degree programs, top-up degree programs, and external degree programs up to doctorate level.
The Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies strengthens the operation and development of all postgraduate programmes.
The overall academic organisation structure is as follows:
The University’s Run Run Shaw Library has:
There are 19 lecture theatres in Academic 1, each with 120 to 300 seats. All theatres have computer terminals connected to the campus network and the internet. The lecture theatres are equipped with IT equipment and multimedia facilities.
The University has a five-storey sports center that houses a multi-purpose hall and four practice gymnasiums for badminton, basketball, volleyball, martial arts and dance, etc. There is a table-tennis room, six squash courts, an indoor sport-climbing wall, two physical fitness rooms and two golf driving rooms plus a golf simulation room. There is a 50-metre, Olympic-size swimming pool and a full-size outdoor basketball court. The off-campus Joint Sports Centre provides a variety of outdoor sports facilities, including track and field facilities, an 11-a-side grass football pitch, four tennis courts, a multi-purpose court and a golf driving area.
The Students’ Union, established in 1986, aims to foster a spirit of unity, independence and democracy among students as well as promote and safeguard the rights and welfare of its members. It has a high degree of autonomy in running its own affairs. Its 19 societies, approximately 40 affiliated clubs and seven residents’ associations organise regular functions throughout the year.
Located in the heart of Kowloon, the University is a few minutes’ walk from the MTR Kowloon Tong Station (exit C) on the East Rail Line/ Kwun Tong Line, via Festival Walk.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the City University of Hong Kong as follows:
| Year | Hong Kong | Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | 4th | 20th | 193th |
The QS World University Rankings ranked the City University of Hong Kong as follows:
| Year | Hong Kong | Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4th | 18th | 110th |
| 2010 | 4th | 15th | 129th |
| 2009 | 4th | - | 124th |
| 2008 | 4th | - | 147th |
The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked the City University of Hong Kong as follows:
| Year | Hong Kong | Asia | World |
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| 2011–2012 | 5th | 30-49th | 301-400th |
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