The eight schools are: University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University and Hong Kong Institute of Education.
The other four institutions are the publicly funded Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and the self-financing Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shue Yan College and Zhuhai College.
Because there are many kinds of institutions engaged in higher education in Hong Kong, it is difficult for outsiders to distinguish the nature and legal significance of these institutions. In this case, it is generally considered that the "eight universities" funded by the UGC are "public" universities, while those not funded by the UGC are called "private" universities.
In recent years, why do so many people choose to study in Hong Kong? The main reasons are as follows:
Hong Kong has excellent teachers, high education quality and international vision, and looks at the world.
The faculty of Hong Kong University is very strong. More than 98% or even 65,438+000% of teachers in each university have doctorates from other universities, and many of them have experience in studying abroad. To the delight of many mainland students, many Hong Kong schools also have Nobel Prize winners to teach. Only with excellent people can you be excellent.
Influenced by the historical background and international business center, Hong Kong schools have natural advantages over mainland universities in English teaching and the infiltration of advanced western culture.
All-English teaching has brought students closer to the world. Many Hong Kong schools directly choose the latest English textbooks from North America and Europe. Every school has a large-scale overseas student exchange program every year to provide students with an international perspective to the greatest extent.