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Universities in Hong Kong

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The University of Hong Kong
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City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Lingnan University
Education University of Hong Kong
Universities in Hong Kong
There are eight higher education institutes in Hong Kong funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC). There is also a number of self-funded institutions, including the Open University of Hong Kong, and public institutions such as the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Defendant Li Sixuan appears at Sha Tin Court on Thursday. She has pleaded guilty to using forged certificates to apply for a place in a postgraduate linguistics programme at HKU. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong courts

Student admits using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate says Li Sixuan’s actions will lead ‘inevitably’ to jail time when the 28-year-old mainland Chinese student is sentenced on May 8.

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61% of eligible DSE candidates get into Hong Kong public universities

Competition for places greater as axing of liberal studies core subject allowed more students to meet minimum entrance criteria.

Students take the Chinese-language examination at a school in Tai Po. Photo: Handout
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Readers discuss the war in Gaza and its ripple impact elsewhere, including Hong Kong.

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Man arrested over attack on 5 people at Hong Kong’s City University campus

Suspect attacked 39-year-old woman who reportedly asked him to turn down phone volume before hitting intervening staff and police.

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Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Cross-cultural education can make Hong Kong a global talent hub

Cross-cultural education can play a key role in Hong Kong’s global talent hub plans if leaders build bridges and pursue the right policies.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s reputation as a talent magnet is at a crossroads

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Hong Kong courts

Woman charged with using fake papers to get into HKU hires new senior counsel

Li Sixuan, 28, requests court adjournment as she says newly hired senior counsel Martin Hui will need more time to negotiate with prosecution.

Professional Education

How Hong Kong’s universities are helping graduates advance a career in education

An exciting array of cutting-edge courses are enabling teachers to deepen their expertise in different areas of contemporary pedagogical methodology.

Cutting-edge courses are enabling teachers and support staff to continuously improve their expertise. Photo: Shutterstock
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Letters | Hong Kong could preserve Fulbright scheme spirit with a new programme

Readers discuss a possible use of the funds allocated for the stalled programme, and improving medical communication.

Students at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus in Hung Hom on July 10, 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung
Education in Hong Kong

172% surge of dependant enrolments into Hong Kong universities in past 2 years

Influx of children of non-local professionals admitted by the eight public universities has prompted angry backlash from local parents.

Education in Hong Kong

PolyU makes bold offer to pay for set-up cost of Hong Kong’s new medical school

Council chairman Lam Tai-fai says the institution can cover costs if needed, until the school moves into the Ngai Tam Mei campus.

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Editorial | Time to take stock in Hong Kong’s talent programmes as they pass second year

While billions of dollars are added to the economy, there is a need to address concerns of those struggling to find work or to adapt to life in Hong Kong.

Chris Sun Yuk-Han, Hong Kong secretary for labour and welfare, is pursuing global talent to attract them to the city. File photo: Sun Yeung
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Race for third Hong Kong medical school hots up, but which university is ahead?

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Baptist University and Polytechnic University have now submitted their proposals.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Professional Education

How Hong Kong’s top universities are shaping the future of legal education

These advanced courses, spanning arbitration, dispute resolution, Chinese business law and more, prepare students for success in a globalised legal landscape.

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Editorial | Hong Kong’s new degrees provide a path for more doctors

A new four-year pathway for graduates and the proposed third medical school are effective ways to help alleviate the city’s doctor shortage.

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Education in Hong Kong

Global university rankings laud Hong Kong for AI, dentistry and education

Quacquarelli Symonds, a UK-based education information firm, has released its latest annual results for more than 18,300 subjects at over 1,700 universities.

Students at the University of Hong Kong’s of Faculty of Dentistry. Photo: HKU
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Student jailed for using fake record to enter Chinese University of Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese student sentenced to three months in prison for using forged New York University transcript in application to CUHK.

Education in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong’s universities attracting enough students from outside mainland China?

Data shows nearly 75 per cent of Hong Kong’s non-local, first-year undergraduates at public universities are from mainland.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology founder Woo Chia-wei dies at 87

A visionary credited with turning HKUST into a ‘world-class institution’ also left a lasting impact on the development of a greater bay area.

Professor Woo Chia-wei , President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has died at the age of 87. Photo: SCMP
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s 2 medical schools to launch new graduate-entry programmes

University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong will offer four-year programmes, with first intake consisting of 50 students in total.

Professor Lau Chak-sing, dean of medicine at HKU, attends a press conference on the new programme. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s austere budget is hard for the public to swallow

With the bulk of cost-cutting aimed at the elderly, children, families and education, for the government to exempt itself is not a good look.

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Hong Kong’s 2 medical schools to get funding for 60 extra degree places

Extra intake will include 50 places for graduates pursuing a second degree.

Professional Education

Law schools are adapting curricula to handle new types of tech-linked cases

The courses also cover ethical implications of AI in law, and practical training to prepare graduates for roles as legal technologists and cybersecurity advisers.

The legal profession is undergoing major changes to keep pace with technology. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong parents dismayed after HK$2,500 student grant axed in budget

Government also aim to claw back HK$4 billion from reserves of the eight public universities.

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The student grant was given to parents regardless of their financial background. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong government to use local ChatGPT-style AI tool powered by DeepSeek

Innovation and technology chief Sun Dong says dozens of government departments will use the locally developed tool, named ‘HKGAI V1’.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Some traditional Chinese medicine lessons at proposed Hong Kong medical school

Students taking a proposed four-year programme at Baptist University will have some exposure to traditional Chinese medicine, head says.

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