 In pursuant of the policy of funding selectivity, the University supported the establishment of Research Centres to provide the focus for interdisciplinary research in selected areas with the capacity and potential for international competitiveness.
The CityU Centre for Marine Environmental Research Innovative Technology was established with Government funding under the Areas of Excellence (AoE) scheme. The AoE scheme is an initiative launched by the University Grants Committee (UGC) with the objective of providing a platform to encourage and bolster research collaboration across the higher education sector in the interests of creating critical mass to achieve international excellence.
The University places heavy emphasis on applied research, and uses the results of such work to directly benefit Hong Kong and beyond. Transferring applied research outcomes to industry is pursued through the Applied Strategic Development Centres which foster university-industry partnership, facilitate technology transfer and promote commercialization of results of applied R&D. Applied R & D Centres across the border in Shenzhen have also been set up to focus on mid-stream, market–driven research with direct applications to industry, commerce and the community. |
City University of Hong Kong, one of the eight government funded institutions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), is a modern, hi-tech institution committed to providing a quality learning environment for its students and the community. It has a vibrant research culture and has gained a good reputation for research and innovation in wide range of disciplines. City University offers diverse areas of research study opportunities and a wealth of taught postgraduate programs designed to integrate the acquisition of professional skills and technical know-how with the cultivation of intellectual faculties.
City University of Hong Kong is committed to providing quality higher education to its students. We strive to produce a new breed of graduates who will excel in their professions and possess a broad knowledge base to cope with the challenges of a changing world. The educational philosophy of the University emphasizes whole person development so that students will receive ample opportunities to nurture both the “breadth” (analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of the world) and “depth” (subject knowledge and professional skills) of their minds. 
The University has achieved phenomenal growth since its establishment in 1984. To date, it has a student population of 26,045 enrolled in over 145 programmes at the associate degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university provides a total of 159 IT and AV equipped teaching and seminar rooms totalling 8,450 seats.