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) are eligible to award Bachelor's Degree or above in Hong Kong.
Additionally, the Chu Hai College of Higher Education, the Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the Open University of Hong Kong also offer sub-degrees, while the other degree-awarding institutions also offer sub-degrees under affiliated colleges or institutions.
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[edit] 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
- Sub-Degree institutions: Post-secondary institutions awarding sub-degrees
[edit] UGC Funded Institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Type | Year established | Year granted accreditation | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hong Kong (香港大學) |
Public | 1910 in current name | 1911 | The University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1053) |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學) |
Public | 1963 | 1976 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance(Cap. 1109) |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大學) |
Public | 1991 | 1988 (Accreditation granted along with establishment authorisations) | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance (Cap. 1141) |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港理工大學) |
Public | 1972, in its current form | 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) |
| City University of Hong Kong (香港城市大學) |
Public | 1984 | 1995 | City University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1132) |
| Lingnan University (嶺南大學) |
Public | 1967 | 1999 | Lingnan University Ordinance (Cap. 1165) |
| Hong Kong Institute of Education (香港教育學院) |
Public | Formed by merger of 5 existing Institutes of Education in 1994 | Granted Self-Accreditation status in 2004 | 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 2004 and is known to seek university status.
[edit] Self-Funded Institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Type | Year established | Year granted accreditation | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2006 | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Chu Hai College of Higher Education (珠海學院) [1] |
Private | 1947, reestablished school in Hong Kong in 1949 | 2004 | 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.
Note: The Chu Hai College of Higher Education aspires to regain the university status it lost after the Communist takeover of mainland China, on or before 2010.
[edit] Public Institutions
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Year established | Year granted accreditation | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (香港演藝學院) |
1984 | Awarded honorary degree granting status by HKCAA in 1992 | The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance (Cap. 1135) |
[edit] Sub-Degree institutions
[edit] Note
- ^ 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.
[edit] External links
- Degree-awarding higher education institution List at the Education Bureau
- Information Portal for Accredited Self-financing Post-secondary Programmes
[edit] See also
[edit] 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
[edit] Other lists of universities
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