List of higher education institutions in Hong Kong
Main article: Higher education in Hong Kong
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.
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å¸) |
Public | 1887; as Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese / Hong Kong College of Medicine 1907 | 1911 | University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1053) |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港ä¸æ–‡å¤§å¸) |
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å¸) |
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å¸) |
Public | 1984 | 1994 | City University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1132) |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港ç†å·¥å¤§å¸) |
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å¸) |
Public | 1956 | 1994 | Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance (Cap. 1126) |
| Lingnan University (嶺å—大å¸) |
Public | 1888 in Canton, 1967 in Hong Kong | 1999 | Lingnan University Ordinance (Cap. 1165) |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Education (香港教育å¸é™¢) |
Public | Formed by merger of 5 existing institutions of teacher training in 1994 | 2016[1] | The Hong Kong Institute of Education Ordinance (Cap. 444) |
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å¸) |
Public | 1989 | 1997 | The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1145) |
| Hong Kong Shue Yan University (香港樹ä»å¤§å¸) |
Private | 1971, registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 1976 | 2006 | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Chu Hai College of Higher Education (ç æµ·å¸é™¢)[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 (æ’生管ç†å¸é™¢) |
Private | 2010 | Not applicable | Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320) |
| Tung Wah College (æ±è¯å¸é™¢) |
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å¸é™¢) |
Private | Established as Caritas Francis Hsu College (明愛å¾èª 斌書院) in 1985. Registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2001. The new Chinese name "明愛å¾èª æ–Œå¸é™¢" 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ç‰ç§‘技教育å¸é™¢) |
Private | 2011 | Not applicable | Operated by the Vocational Training Council under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance (Cap. 1130) |
| Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education (香港能ä»å°ˆä¸Šå¸é™¢) |
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è—å¸é™¢) |
1984 | Not applicable | The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance (Cap. 1135) |
| Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (香港專æ¥æ•™è‚²å¸é™¢) |
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
| Name of institution (Chinese name in parentheses) | Year established |
|---|---|
| Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (明愛白英奇專æ¥å¸æ ¡) |
1971 |
| Community College of City University (香港城市大å¸å°ˆä¸Šå¸é™¢) |
2004 |
| Hong Kong Art School (香港è—è¡“å¸é™¢) |
2000 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education (香港浸會大å¸åœ‹éš›å¸é™¢) |
2000 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University School of Continuing Education (香港浸會大å¸æŒçºŒæ•™è‚²å¸é™¢) |
1975 |
| Hong Kong College of Technology (香港專æ¥é€²ä¿®å¸æ ¡) |
1957 |
| Hong Kong Institute of Technology (香港科技專上書院) |
1997 |
| HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community College (香港大å¸å°ˆæ¥é€²ä¿®å¸é™¢ä¿è‰¯å±€ç¤¾å€æ›¸é™¢) |
2006 |
| The Community College at Lingnan University (嶺å—大å¸ç¤¾å€å¸é™¢) |
2003 |
| Lingnan Institute of Further Education (嶺å—大å¸æŒçºŒé€²ä¿®å¸é™¢) |
2001 |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港ä¸æ–‡å¤§å¸å°ˆæ¥é€²ä¿®å¸é™¢) |
1965 |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong Community College (香港ç†å·¥å¤§å¸ – 香港專上å¸é™¢) |
2001 |
| HKU SPACE Community College (香港大å¸é™„屬å¸é™¢) |
2000 |
| Yew Chung Community College (耀ä¸ç¤¾å€æ›¸é™¢) |
2008 |
| Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education, The Open University of Hong Kong (香港公開大å¸æŽå˜‰èª å°ˆæ¥é€²ä¿®å¸é™¢) |
1992 |
| YMCA College Of Careers (é’年會專æ¥æ›¸é™¢) |
1995 |
| Pui Ching Academy (培æ£å°ˆæ¥æ›¸é™¢) |
2000 |
Other universities
Savannah College of Art and Design of Hong Kong is a campus of a USA-based university.
Main article: North Kowloon Magistracy § Conservation
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
- ↑ 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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