About HKUST

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HKUST - A dynamic, international research university, in relentless pursuit of excellence, leading the advance of science and technology, and educating the new generation of front-runners for Asia and the world.

Since its official opening in October 1991, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has established itself as an intellectual powerhouse, energizing the community's transformation into a knowledge-based society, and securing a place on the academic world map in record-breaking time.

An innovator in research and teaching, HKUST is the only science and technology research university in Hong Kong, and the only one to offer an all-PhD faculty. Its groundbreaking work in science, engineering, business, humanities and social science is successfully pushing back the boundaries of the information age. Such advances are assisted by the University's top-class facilities.

Locally, the University is active in society through science camps, online courses for secondary school students, and lifelong learning programs; just some of the activities that bring HKUST and the community together. Nationally, alliances with Mainland universities and collaborative work with municipal governments are setting the pace for future cooperative efforts.

Globally, connections with leading institutions are actively pursued through academic partnerships with the world's top universities, and memberships in such organizations as the Association of East Asian Research Universities and Association of Pacific Rim Universities.

HKUST brings forward the vision of the future. On its award-winning Clear Water Bay campus, the life to come is being shaped today.

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The University campus occupies a 60-hectare (150-acre) site of sweeping natural beauty on the Clear Water Bay peninsula in East Kowloon, less than 30 minutes' driving time from central Hong Kong.

Construction began in 1989 and the first phase was completed in 1991, providing accommodation for 2,000 students. The second phase was completed in early 1993, increasing accommodation to 7,000 students.

In addition to classrooms, laboratories, and other academic facilities, the campus includes student housing and faculty apartments, as well as athletic and recreational facilities.

Studios, workshops, music rooms, television and game rooms, meeting rooms, common rooms, and office space for student societies are all part of the main academic complex.

Athletic facilities include a multi-purpose sports hall, an athletic field with all weather turf, modern running tracks, playing fields, tennis courts, squash courts, an Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor swimming pool.

A full range of campus services including restaurants, bookstore, visitor lodgings and banks are also offered.

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Public transportation in Hong Kong is very efficient, and getting to and from HKUST by taxis, the MTR metro, or bus is easy, as is accessibility by car. The map shows you the main routes connecting Kowloon and Hong Kong island to our campus.

The main gate of the campus features a large and easily recognizable sign with the university's name written in both English and Chinese. Past the main gate, a gently sloping driveway leads to the entrance piazza with a large red sundial at its center.

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The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is an underground subway (metro) system serving Hong Kong island, Kowloon, and the airport.

The MTR is the easiest way for visitors to get around Hong Kong. Tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase multi-use Octopus cards at MTR ticket windows.

The Choi Hung, Lam Tin and Hang Hau MTR stations are the closest to the University, and you can board a bus or taxi (details below) to the main entrance of HKUST.

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Taxis provide the simplest way to get to the University, and are easily available at any MTR station, from hotels and most areas of Hong Kong. From the airport, you can take a taxi at the airport taxi stand and expect to pay approximately HK$380 (about US$49) for the journey. Note that only HK dollars will be accepted by your driver.

Print a copy of this page and the map and bring it with you in case you need to show the route or University name and address in Chinese to the taxi driver.

The taxi drop-off point on campus is near the red sundial. For on-campus housing destinations, ask the security guard at the main gate to give the taxi driver directions.

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From Choi Hung:	11S minibus
From Choi Hung MTR station:	91 or 91M 11 or 11S minibus
From Hang Hau MTR station:	91M 11, 11M or 11S minibus
From Po Lam MTR station:	91M 12 minibus
From Ngau Tau Kok MTR station:	104 minibus
From Tiu Keng Leng MTR station:	792M
From Sai Kung:	792M 12 minibus 1S minibus

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From Hong Kong Island : Take the Eastern Harbour Crossing towards Lam Tin. Continue straight after the roundabout, and get in the right lane towards the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel, following signs for Hang Hau. At the roundabout for Hang Hau, take the Ying Yip Road exit, following the road past the Clearwater Bay Film Studio onto Clearwater Bay Road, and follow signs for HKUST.

From Kowloon : Take Prince Edward Road towards Kwun Tong; after Choi Hung Estates, stay left and follow signs to Clearwater Bay. Take Clearwater Bay road and follow signs to HKUST.

From Shatin : Take Cairns or Lion Rock Tunnel, staying left onto Lung Cheung Road. Follow signs to Sai Kung. Take Clearwater Bay road, following signs for HKUST.