Welcome to City University of Hong Kong (CityU). We are a dynamic university established in 1994 and uniquely located in the heart of Hong Kong, Asia's world city. Our goals are to pursue high levels of excellence, promote innovation and nurture creativity with the aim to improve people's lives. In a city where East meets West, our vision is to become globally recognised for professional education, one that emphasises the mutual enrichment of different cultures and intellectual traditions, and for research that makes a real difference.
CityU is growing. It comprises the College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Science, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, and the School of Creative Media, School of Data Science, School of Energy and Environment, and School of Law. Hong Kong's first-ever Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme at the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences commenced in the 2017/18 academic year in partnership with Cornell University, one of the world's top-ranked veterinary schools. Our curricula are designed to promote knowledge creation, original discoveries and innovative thinking by integrating teaching and research at all levels.
Our Strategic Plan 2020–2025: World-class Research and Education builds on the aspirations defined in our previous plans for 2015–2020 and 2010-2015, and includes a roadmap for the next 25 years. We will maintain our dynamic trajectory as a leading global university, excelling in research and professional education.
As an international university, we emphasise diversity, intercultural learning and a global vision. Our distinguished faculty are recruited from all over the world. We have established an excellent international network of academic collaborations and developed global agreements with over 400 student exchange parties from more than 40 countries/jurisdictions. Our graduates are thoughtful, adaptable and open-minded professionals who make positive contributions to society.
CityU has performed strongly in international rankings. According to results released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) on 8 June 2022, CityU is ranked 54th in the world. According to metrics compiled by Stanford University, over 180 CityU faculty members are listed among the top 2% of the world's most highly cited scientists, reflecting the high academic standard of our faculty and our excellent research performance.
I invite you to explore our website or visit us in person. You will be impressed by the high quality of our faculty of various levels and our state-of-the-art teaching and research programmes.
Way Kuo
President and University Distinguished Professor
November 2022