The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is traditionally considered one of Hong Kong's "Big 3" universities, alongside The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) due to their long history, strong academic programs, and high global standing. Established in 1963 as a federation of three colleges – Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College, it is Hong Kong's second-oldest university, with the first being the University of Hong Kong. Predecessors of the university included St. John's University, Lingnan University and Yenching University, alongside 10 other Christian universities in China.

Type

University, Public research university

Founded

1963

Students

19,861

Also known as

CUHK, Chinese University, Chinese University of Hong Kong