Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is an international research-oriented liberal arts university and one of the eight public universities funded by the Hong Kong UGC. Formerly known as Hong Kong Baptist College, it was founded in 1956 and is famous for its literature, science, business administration and research and development in modern traditional chinese medicine. There are some significant differences between Hong Kong Baptist University and mainland universities. The education quality of Hong Kong Baptist University is generally high, ranking high in international rankings. The tuition fees of Hong Kong Baptist University are also much more expensive than those of mainland universities, but students can get more financial aid, such as scholarships and grants. In addition, the academic level of Hong Kong Baptist University is higher than that of mainland universities, so students can have access to more international academic resources and get internationally recognized degrees more easily.
As of 202 1, HKBU ranked 16 in the global database field, 40th in the artificial intelligence field, and tied for the first place in Hong Kong with the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Computer science ranks 10 1- 125 in the world, and its research results rank first in Hong Kong. The College of Continuing Education offers associate degree, bachelor degree and master degree courses, as well as certificates/diplomas and short-term refresher courses, with 50,000 students each year. In order to promote academic and cultural exchanges and internationalization, Baptist University actively cooperates with overseas and mainland universities. The university has international student offices, exchange programs, summer student exchange programs, Wing Lung Bank International Business Research Institute, and Lin Siqi East-West Cultural Exchange Center, which provide students with many opportunities for international exchange and study.