University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public research university in Hong Kong. Founded in 1911, its origins trace back to the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, which was founded in 1887. As of October 2021, HKU ranks 22nd internationally and third in Asia by QS, and 30th internationally and fourth in Asia by Times Higher Education. It has been ranked as the most international university in the world as well as one of the most prestigious universities in Asia. Today, HKU has ten academic faculties with English as the main language of instruction.

The University of Hong Kong is the city's oldest university, with nearly one-quarter of its student body made up of international students. If you want the life-affirming rush of living in South Asia's most exciting city, the University of Hong Kong is a western-oriented and well-respected option. Founded during the British occupation of Hong Kong, the university combines British academic sensibilities with a modern Hong Kong setting.

Most undergraduate courses are 4-year degrees while the medical and nursing programmes require two and one more year(s) of studies respectively. English is the main medium of instruction, and the University's Senate has endorsed English as the campus lingua franca. Starting from 2012, local students are required to take Academic English courses and Chinese language enhancement courses; however, students who are native speakers of languages other than Chinese, and students who have not studied the Chinese language in their secondary curriculum can be exempted from the Chinese course requirement.

Website: https://www.hku.hk