The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong (or HKU, Chinese: 香港大學) is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. Its motto is "Sapientia et Virtus" in Latin, meaning "wisdom and virtue", and "明德格物" in Chinese. The medium of instruction in most classes is English. The school adopts the problem-based learning teaching strategy which aims to train students' problem solving skills. It has a great achievement in Humanities, Legal subjects, Political science, Biol... More

School type:

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • HKU,
  • The University of Hong Kong, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • +852
  • 2859 2111

Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 22,260
  • 2010

Colors:

Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 11,005
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 42,100
  • 2011

International tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 119,000
  • 2011
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Organization

Address

The University of Hong Kong Headquarters

Pok Fu Lam Rd
Pok Fu Lam Hong Kong

Date founded:

  • 1911

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • Chancellor

Endowment:

Currency Amount
  • 893,000,000
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Ranked item

Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2010

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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 22.2842
  • 114.1378
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