Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Public research university in New Territories, Hong Kong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public research university in Clear Water Bay Peninsula, New Territories, Hong Kong. Founded in 1991, it was the territory's third institution to be granted university status.
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Other name | HKUST, UST | ||||||||||||||
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Type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2 October 1991; 32 years ago (1991-10-02) | ||||||||||||||
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Budget | HK$5.13 billion | ||||||||||||||
Chancellor | John Lee Ka-chiu (Chief Executive Of Hong Kong) | ||||||||||||||
President | Nancy Ip | ||||||||||||||
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Provost | Yike Guo | ||||||||||||||
Academic staff | 745 | ||||||||||||||
Students | 17,581 | ||||||||||||||
Undergraduates | 10,478 (59.0%) | ||||||||||||||
Postgraduates | 7,103 (40.1%) | ||||||||||||||
Local students | 10,737(61.1%) | ||||||||||||||
Non-local students | 6,844 (38.9%) | ||||||||||||||
Location | , , Hong Kong 22.3375°N 114.263°E / 22.3375; 114.263 | ||||||||||||||
Campus | Rural, 60 hectares (0.60 km2)[1][2][3] | ||||||||||||||
Language | English | ||||||||||||||
Colours | Blue & gold | ||||||||||||||
Sporting affiliations | USFHK | ||||||||||||||
Website | hkust.edu.hk ust.hk hkust.hk usthk.cn | ||||||||||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 香港科技大学 | ||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 香港科技大學 | ||||||||||||||
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