List of higher education institutions in Hong Kong
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The following is a list of higher education institutions in Hong Kong, under Hong Kong law. See Higher education in Hong Kong.
Only the first three categories (UGC-funded institutions, Self-funded institutions and Public institutions, except Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education) are eligible to award bachelor's degree or above in Hong Kong.
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Notation
The following notation is used:
- UGC-funded institutions: Higher education institutions funded by the University Grants Committee
- Self-funded institutions: Higher education institutions that are self-funded
- Public institutions: Higher education institutions funded by the Hong Kong Government (public funds)
- Sub-degree institutions: Higher education institutions for their academic awards up to sub-degree level
UGC-funded institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Type | Year established | Year granted university status | Legal regulations for the institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Hong Kong (香港大學) |
Public | 1911 | University status granted along with establishment | University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1053) |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學) |
Public | Formed by merger of 3 existing institutions of higher education (Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College) in 1963 | University status granted along with establishment | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1109) |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大學) |
Public | 1991 | University status granted along with establishment | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance (Cap. 1141) |
| City University of Hong Kong (香港城市大學) |
Public | 1984 | 1994 | City University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1132) |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港理工大學) |
Public | 1937; as The Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1972 | 1994 | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ordinance (Cap. 1075) |
| Hong Kong Baptist University (香港浸會大學) |
Public | 1956 | 1994 | Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance (Cap. 1126) |
| Lingnan University (嶺南大學) |
Public | 1888 in Guangzhou, 1967 in Hong Kong | 1999 | Lingnan University Ordinance (Cap. 1165) |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Education (香港教育學院) |
Public | Formed by merger of 5 existing institutions of teacher training in 1994 | Expected 2016[1] | The Hong Kong Institute of Education Ordinance (Cap. 444) |
Note: The Hong Kong Institute of Education is the only government-funded degree-granting non-university institution. It was granted self-accreditation status in teacher training programmes in 2004 and is expected to gain university status in 2016.[1]
Self-funded institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Type | Year established | Year granted university status | Legal regulations for the institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open University of Hong Kong (香港公開大學) |
Public | 1989 | 1997 | The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1145) |
| Hong Kong Shue Yan University (香港樹仁大學) |
Private | 1971, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 1976 | 2006 | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Chu Hai College of Higher Education (珠海學院)[2] |
Private | 1947 in Guangzhou, re-established in Hong Kong in 1949, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2004 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Hang Seng Management College (恒生管理學院) |
Private | 2010 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Tung Wah College (東華學院) |
Private | 2010, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2011 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Caritas Institute of Higher Education (明愛專上學院) |
Private | Established as Caritas Francis Hsu College (明愛徐誠斌書院) in 1985. Registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2001. The new Chinese name "明愛徐誠斌學院" was adopted by the College subsequently. Authorized to change its name to the current one in 2011. |
Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (香港高等科技教育學院) |
Private | 2011 | Not applicable | Operated by the Vocational Training Council under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance (Cap. 1130) |
| Centennial College (明德學院) |
Private | 2012 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education (香港能仁專上學院) |
Private | 2014 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| HKCT Institute of Higher Education (港專學院) |
Private | 2014 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
Note: The Open University of Hong Kong was established and financed by the Hong Kong Government from 1989 to 1993. Since then, it has been self-financed but still receives some irregular subsidies and loans from the government.
Note: In January 2007, Hong Kong government offered a one-off grant of HK$200 million to establish a general development fund to support the academic development and improve the campus facilities of Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
Public institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Year established | Year granted university status | Legal regulations for the institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (香港演藝學院) |
1984 | Not applicable | The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance (Cap. 1135) |
| Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (香港專業教育學院) |
Formed by merger of 9 existing technical institutes in 1999 | Not applicable | Operated by the Vocational Training Council under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance (Cap. 1130) |
Sub-degree institutions
Other universities
Savannah College of Art and Design of Hong Kong is a campus of a USA-based university.
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See also
Hong Kong
- Education in Hong Kong
- Higher education in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications
- List of schools in Hong Kong
- List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong
Other lists of universities
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 After gaining university status, HKIEd must stick to its core mission, SCMP, 7 October, 2015
- ↑ The Chu Hai College of Higher Institution was, until recently, recognised as a university by the Republic of China (ROC) government because it was established in Canton, China before the Communist takeover of the Chinese Mainland.
External links
- Degree-awarding higher education institution List at the Education Bureau
- Information Portal for Accredited Self-financing Post-secondary Programmes
- Ranking Web and Directory of Universities of Hong Kong
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