Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public research university in Clear Water Bay Peninsula, New Territories, Hong Kong. Founded in 1991, it was the territory's third institution to be granted university status.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
香港科技大學 (Chinese)
Other name
HKUST, UST
TypePublic
Established2 October 1991 (1991-10-02)
Academic affiliations
BudgetHK$5.13 billion
ChancellorJohn Lee Ka-chiu (Chief Executive Of Hong Kong)
PresidentNancy Ip
Vice-president
  • Ting Chuen Pong
  • Tim Kwang Ting Cheng
  • Yang Wang
ProvostYike Guo
Academic staff
745
Students17,581
Undergraduates10,478 (59.0%)
Postgraduates7,103 (40.1%)
Local students10,737(61.1%)
Non-local students6,844 (38.9%)
Location, ,
Hong Kong

22.3375°N 114.263°E / 22.3375; 114.263
CampusRural, 60 hectares (0.60 km2)
LanguageEnglish
Colours
  Blue & gold
Sporting affiliations
USFHK
Websitehkust.edu.hk
ust.hk
hkust.hk
usthk.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese香港科技大学
Traditional Chinese香港科技大學
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