City University of Hong Kong: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

36%

Enrollment

34,156

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate36%
Admissions RequirementsMeet general requirement, English and/or Chinese proficiency. Individual programmes may have additional entrance requirements. Consult university for details.
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May), Summer term, June-August
Enrollment34,156

We've calculated the 36% acceptance rate for City University of Hong Kong based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at City University of Hong Kong.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

City University of Hong Kong faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up City University of Hong Kong.

Centre : Chinese Civilisation

Architecture Chinese Literature Music Painting and Drawing Philosophy Sculpture South Asian Studies

Centre : Electronic Packaging & Assemblies, Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering (EPA Centre)

Electronic Engineering

Centre : English Language

English

Centre : Innovative Applications of Internet and Multimedia Technologies (AIMtech Centre)

Computer Networks Multimedia

Centre : Maritime and Transportation Law (HKCMT)

Maritime Law

Centre : Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research (CSCR)

Energy Engineering

College : Business

Accountancy Economics Finance Information Technology Management Marketing

College : Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Chinese Communication Studies East Asian Studies English Linguistics Media Studies Psychology Public Administration Social Policy Social Studies Social Work Southeast Asian Studies Translation and Interpretation

College : Science and Engineering

Biology Biomedical Engineering Building Technologies Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electronic Engineering Engineering Management Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Structural Architecture

Department/Division : Accountancy

Accountancy Commercial Law Information Management

Department/Division : Applied Social Studies

Criminology Educational and Student Counselling Psychology Social Work Sociology

Department/Division : Asian and International Studies

East Asian Studies International Studies South and Southeast Asian Languages

Department/Division : Biology and Chemistry

Applied Chemistry Biology Environmental Management Environmental Studies

Department/Division : Building Science and Technology

Architecture Building Technologies Construction Engineering Engineering Management Surveying and Mapping

Department/Division : Chinese, Translation and Linguistics

Chinese Cultural Studies Heritage Preservation Linguistics Modern Languages Translation and Interpretation

Department/Division : Civil and Architectural Engineering

Architecture Building Technologies Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Management Real Estate Structural Architecture Surveying and Mapping

Department/Division : Computer Science

Computer Education Computer Science

Department/Division : Economics and Finance

Economics Finance Insurance

Department/Division : Electronic Engineering

Computer Engineering Electronic Engineering Information Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Department/Division : English

English

Department/Division : Information Systems

Business Computing E-Business/Commerce Information Management Marketing

Department/Division : Management

Business Administration Human Resources International Business Management

Department/Division : Management Sciences

Business Administration Management Statistics

Department/Division : Marketing

Business and Commerce Marketing

Department/Division : Mathematics

Actuarial Science Applied Mathematics Finance Mathematics and Computer Science

Department/Division : Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Department/Division : Media and Communication

Communication Studies English Media Studies

Department/Division : Physics and Materials Science

Applied Physics Materials Engineering Nanotechnology Physics

Department/Division : Public Policy

Administration Environmental Management Environmental Studies Management Public Administration Social Policy Social Studies Town Planning

Department/Division : Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Electronic Engineering Engineering Drawing and Design Engineering Management Industrial Engineering Production Engineering Safety Engineering

Research Division : Ability R&D Energy (AERC)

Energy Engineering

Research Division : Advanced Structural Materials (CASM)

Materials Engineering

Research Division : Applied Computing and Interactive Studies (ACIM)

Computer Science Media Studies Multimedia

Research Division : Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCCC)

Environmental Studies Meteorology

Research Division : Biosystems, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology (CBNN)

Biotechnology Nanotechnology

Research Division : Chaos and Complex Networks (CCCN)

Engineering Mathematics Physics

Research Division : Chinese and Comparative Law (RCCL)

Comparative Law

Research Division : Communication Research (CCR)

Communication Studies

Research Division : East Asian and Comparative Philosophy (CEACOP)

Philosophy

Research Division : Governance in Asia (GARC)

Asian Studies Government

Research Division : Intelligent Applications of Language Studies (HCLS)

Communication Studies Linguistics

Research Division : Mathematical Sciences (LBJ)

Applied Mathematics Computer Science Mathematics

Research Division : Multimedia Software Engineering Research Centre (MERC)

Software Engineering

Research Division : Robotics and Automation (CRA)

Electronics and Automation

Research Division : Social Media Marketing and Business Intelligence (CSMR)

Business Administration Marketing

Research Division : Southeast Asia (SEARC)

Southeast Asian Studies

Research Division : State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution (SKLMP)

Environmental Management Marine Science and Oceanography

Research Division : State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves (SKLMW)

Physics

Research Division : Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF)

Nanotechnology

Research Division : System Informatics Engineering (CSIE)

Computer Engineering

Research Division : Transport, Trade and Financial Studies (CTFS)

Business and Commerce Finance Transport and Communications

School : Creative Media

Cinema and Television Media Studies Photography Writing

School : Energy and Environment

Energy Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies

School : Graduate Studies

Architecture Business Administration Engineering Management Law

School : Law

Comparative Law International Law Law Maritime Law

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by City University of Hong Kong.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Applied Physics Architecture Asian Studies Biology Biomedical Engineering Chinese Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Criminology Economics Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering English English Studies Finance History Industrial Engineering Information Management Information Technology International Business International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Law Linguistics Management Management Systems Marketing Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Multimedia Nuclear Engineering Physics Political Sciences Social Work Sociology Structural Architecture Translation and Interpretation Veterinary Science

Bachelor's Degree Honours

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Engineering Law Social Sciences

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma

Accountancy Building Technologies Computer Networks Engineering Environmental Studies Information Management Law

Master's Degree

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Fine Arts Law Natural Sciences

Master of Philosophy

Accountancy Applied Mathematics Architecture Asian Studies Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Building Technologies Chemistry Chinese Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Science E-Business/Commerce Economics Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering English Environmental Studies Finance History International Business International Economics International Studies Law Linguistics Management Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Physics Public Health Social Sciences Technology Translation and Interpretation Veterinary Science

Doctor's Degree

Accountancy Architecture Asian Studies Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Business Administration Chinese Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Science Ecology Economics Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Management Finance History International Studies Law Linguistics Management Marketing Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Public Health Social Sciences Translation and Interpretation Veterinary Science

Research profile

City University of Hong Kong is a world-class research university with 99,277 scientific papers published and 3,187,024 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
66,992 / 2,310,826
Physics
59,195 / 2,106,495
Computer Science
51,308 / 1,555,804
Chemistry
49,013 / 1,800,315
Quantum and Particle physics
45,852 / 1,656,768
Biology
44,056 / 1,632,610
Environmental Science
40,142 / 1,389,467
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
39,968 / 1,229,704
Materials Science
36,538 / 1,414,834
Organic chemistry
27,534 / 1,122,278
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
26,653 / 840,330
Mathematics
26,568 / 865,611
Business
23,350 / 860,194
Electrical Engineering
22,181 / 778,488
Philosophy
21,621 / 677,496
Geography and Cartography
21,577 / 729,938
Political Science
21,372 / 679,945
Law
20,707 / 665,084
Medicine
19,499 / 596,742
Geology
19,257 / 689,060
Optics
19,055 / 646,195
Statistics
18,885 / 624,677
Psychology
17,654 / 556,625
Biochemistry
16,682 / 615,797
Nanotechnology
15,770 / 744,399
Ecology
15,742 / 608,339
Telecommunications
14,759 / 413,243
Metallurgy
14,636 / 641,177
Machine Learning
14,213 / 524,393
Management
13,727 / 552,164
Genetics
13,718 / 431,277
Economics
13,613 / 445,500
Chemical Engineering
13,253 / 640,298
Sociology
12,922 / 374,670
History
12,704 / 410,697
Linguistics
12,349 / 383,755
Archaeology
12,016 / 401,934
Computer Networking
11,876 / 345,527
Mechanical Engineering
10,882 / 359,451
Physical
10,818 / 472,236

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

46 Notable alumni

Chan Ching Him

1. Chan Ching Him

1998-. (aged 28)
association football player
Matthew Chan Ching Him is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Ha Shing Chi

2. Ha Shing Chi

1982-. (aged 44)
association football player
Ha Shing Chi is a Hong Kong former professional footballer who played as a left back.
Rosanda Mok Ka-han

3. Rosanda Mok Ka-han

1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Rosanda Mok Ka-han is a Democratic Party politician in Hong Kong and a member of Wong Tai Sin District. She is the former chairman of the pro-democracy pro-grassroots Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL) and former member of the Kowloon City District Council for Ma Tau Wai.
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Wu Chun Ming

4. Wu Chun Ming

1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Robbie Wu Chun Ming is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man and the Hong Kong national team.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CityU香港城市大學
Founded 1984
Motto Officium et Civitas
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May), Summer term, June-August
Address 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon China
City Population 7,413,000
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