Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, commonly referred to as CUHK, is the second oldest university in Hong Kong; it is also the only collegiate university in the city.

The motto of the university is "博文約禮" in Chinese, meaning "to broaden one's intellectual horizon and keep within the bounds of propriety".

Despite its misleading name, the Chinese University does not conduct its classes solely in Chinese. Both Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) and English are languages of instruction.

Tradition and History
The Cultural Bridge

Since its establishment, it is the hope of its founders that CUHK (and its graduates) will become the bridge that connects China and the West, and to combine tradition with modernity.

The CUHK's college system

The CUHK consists of four constituent colleges: Chung Chi College, New Asia College, United College, and Shaw College. Any undergraduates are affiliated to one of them. Currently, two new colleges are to be established in the near future; namely Morningside College and S.H. Ho College . Furthermore, another two colleges are confirmed to be built in the future (See the brief history below).

Colleges are congenial communities with their own hostels, dining halls and other facilities. Students receive pastoral care and whole-person education, including formal and non-formal general education by means like interacting closely with teachers and peers. Staff affiliated with colleges enjoy incentive for research. Colleges are active promoters of culture. They are also important platform for discussions and friendships.

A brief history
 * 1957, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College established the Hong Kong Chinese Higher Education Association, same year, the colleges received government funding and academic status.
 * 1959, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College became government funded institutions of higher education.
 * 1963, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College combined to become the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
 * 1965, School of education established.
 * 1976, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance enacted, CUHK was established as a collegiate university.
 * 1977, School of Medicine established.
 * 1986, Shaw College established, CU's 4th college.
 * 1991, School of Engineering established.
 * 2005, established program of international economy.
 * 2005 December, CUHK School of Law established.
 * 2006, announces the establishment of two new colleges: Morningside College and S. H. Ho College.
 * 2007, announces the establishment of another three colleges: C. W. Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College

Academics and Research
In 2005, the Chinese University of Hong Kong's budget was 4,558 million Hong Kong Dollars, with government subventions of about 2,830 million HKD.

The University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCS) was established in 1965 under the former name of the Department of Extramural Studies. From January 2006, the School has been renamed to the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Bearing the mission of providing quality continuing professional education programmes and services to meet the changing needs of society, the School offers a diverse range of courses and programmes at different levels.

Libraries System and Museum
The university library system houses the Hong Kong Studies Archive, Hong Kong Literature Collection, Chinese Overseas Collection, Nobel Laureate GAO, Xingjian Collection, Nobel Laureate CY Yeung Archive, American Studies Resource Collection and Modern Chinese Drama Collection which highlight the distinctive CUHK stock of literatures in Hong Kong. In 2002, the library system has more than 1.8 million holdings.

CUHK also houses the Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum, which collects "a wide range of artifacts illuminating the rich arts, humanities and cultural heritage of ancient and pre-modern China."

Organizations
There are a total of 9 main faculties at CUHK:

Each faculty regulates different undergraduate degrees accordingly.

Cultural Trail



There are many artworks on campus; most of them inherently bear Chinese cultural references, like the Statue of Confucius and the Lion Pavilion near the New Asia college, the Ming De Mural near the United College. These artworks are scattered evenly across campus.

Transportation

Although the campus is located away from the busier districts in Hong Kong, access to campus is relatively quick and easy. The University connects itself with the other districts of the city via well-established public transportation system in Hong Kong.

See Maps of the Shatin main campus: Campus Maps

Hostels and dorms

Due to high demand, about half of CU students would be offered a dormitory room. There are a total of 23 dormitory halls, all of which belong to one of the four colleges. There are also six additional halls specifically for graduate students.