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Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon Tong Campus, Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR
# =252QS World University Rankings
129Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes
58 % International students
About Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist College was founded by the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong in 1956 committed to the provision of a whole person education. In 1983, it became a fully funded public tertiary institution, and the College gained university status just over a decade later. It was renamed Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) in 1994.
Over the years, HKBU has remained committed to the pursuit of excellence in education, research and service to the community. As one of Asia’s finest institutions of higher learning, HKBU is dedicated to nurturing future generations of civically engaged community members, and it provides them with a broad-based, transdisciplinary and creative education.
Its seven faculties/schools offer a wide array of programmes across a diverse range of disciplines, from the arts, business, communication, and social sciences to science and technology, Chinese medicine and sport.
With its fundamental strengths in the arts and humanities, HKBU offers an education and research environment that fosters technological progress with a focus on the human dimensions. At the same time, the University is using technology to push the envelope of human imagination in the arts and cultural sphere. Coupled with our unceasing efforts to achieve breakthroughs in science and Chinese medicine, HKBU strives to contribute to the building of a better world and a more compassionate society.
About Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist College was founded by the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong in 1956 committed to the provision of a whole person education. In 1983, it became a fully funded public tertiary institution, and the College gained university status just over a decade later. It was renamed Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) in 1994.
Over the years, HKBU has remained committed to the pursuit of excellence in education, research and service to the community. As one of Asia’s finest institutions of higher learning, HKBU is dedicated to nurturing future generations of civically engaged community members, and it provides them with a broad-based, transdisciplinary and creative education.
Its seven faculties/schools offer a wide array of programmes across a diverse range of disciplines, from the arts, business, communication, and social sciences to science and technology, Chinese medicine and sport.
With its fundamental strengths in the arts and humanities, HKBU offers an education and research environment that fosters technological progress with a focus on the human dimensions. At the same time, the University is using technology to push the envelope of human imagination in the arts and cultural sphere. Coupled with our unceasing efforts to achieve breakthroughs in science and Chinese medicine, HKBU strives to contribute to the building of a better world and a more compassionate society.
Available programmes
The University adopts a policy of broad-based admissions for most of its programmes. This has resulted in the offering of 22 programmes. The number of majors offered by the University is over 45. Under broad-based admissions, students can choose to study in their desired Faculty/School and enhance their overall understanding of the disciplines in the first year. After they have studied more about different subjects of the disciplines, they can then make the best choice of major in order to achieve their goals.
HKBU welcomes applicants from all over the world, accepting major international / regional / national qualifications. Our programme strength spans over 40 majors in arts and social sciences, business, Chinese medicine, communication, creative arts and science. Please submit an application on our online application system through the 'Direct (Non-JUPAS)' Admissions Scheme.
Local and non-local applicants with post-secondary education background may apply for admission to our full-time government-funded undergraduate programmes through the Direct (Non-JUPAS) Admissions Scheme. For example: c urrent students or graduates of an full-time Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma programme at an institution recognised by the University or a pplicants applying on the basis of academic qualifications recognized by the University (other than the Hong Kong Secondary School Diploma)
Cross / Transdisciplinary / Personalised Pathway Programmes (8)
BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Global Entertainment)
BSc (Hons) in Business Computing and Data Analytics
Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in Arts and Technology
Bachelor of Arts, Science and Technology (Hons)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Innovation in Health and Social Well-Being
Faculty of Arts (8)
BA (Hons) Chinese Language and Literature
BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
BA (Hons) Humanities
BA (Hons) Translation
BA (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
BMus (Hons) in Creative Industries
Faculty of Science (8)
BSc (Hons) in Green Energy and Smart Technology
Faculty of Social Sciences (8)
BA (Hons) in History
BA (Hons) in History / BEd (Hons) in Liberal Studies Teaching
BA (Hons) in History / BEd (Hons) in Personal, Social and Humanities Education Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in European Studies - French Stream
BSocSc (Hons) in European Studies - German Stream
BSocSc (Hons) in Geography
BSocSc (Hons) in Geography and BEd (Hons) in Liberal Studies Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in Geography and BEd (Hons) in Personal, Social and Humanities Education Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in Global and China Studies
BSocSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies
BSocSc (Hons) in Sociology
BSocSc (Hons) in Sociology / BEd (Hons) in Liberal Studies Teaching
BSocSc (Hons) in Sociology / BEd (Hons) in Personal, Social and Humanities Education Teaching
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Physical Education and Recreation Management
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)
School of Business (8)
BBA (Hons) - Accounting Concentration
BBA (Hons) Finance
School of Chinese Medicine (8)
BPharm (Hons) in Chinese Medicine
School of Communication (8)
BComm (Hons) Journalism and Digital Media
BComm (Hons) Public Relations and Advertising
BComm (Hons) in Game Design and Animation
School of Creative Arts (8)
BA (Hons) in Music / BMus (Hons) in Creative Industries
BFA (Hons) in Acting for Global Screen
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts
Business and Management (10)
Master of Human Resources Management
Faculty of Arts (10)
MA in Chinese Literature, Language and Culture
MA in Ethics and Public Affairs
MA in Language Studies
MA in Literary and Comparative Studies
MA in Translation and Bilingual Communication
MPhil (Department of Chinese Language and Literature)
MPhil (Department of English Language and Literature)
MPhil (Department of Humanities and Creative Writing)
MPhil (Department of Religion and Philosophy)
MPhil (Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies)
MPhil (Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute)
MPhil (The Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology)
Faculty of Science (10)
MPhil (Department of Biology)
MPhil (Department of Chemistry)
MPhil (Department of Computer Science)
MPhil (Department of Mathematics)
MPhil (Department of Physics)
MSc in Analytical Chemistry
MSc in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
MSc in Environmental and Public Health Management
MSc in Green Technology (Energy)
MSc in Information Technology Management
MSc in Mathematical Finance
MSc in Operational Research & Business Statistics
Faculty of Social Sciences (10)
MA in Global Society
MPhil (Department of Education Studies)
MPhil (Department of Geography)
MPhil (Department of Government and International Studies)
MPhil (Department of History)
MPhil (Department of Social Work)
MPhil (Department of Sociology)
MPhil (Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health)
MSocSc in Contemporary China Studies
MSocSc in Counselling
MSocSc in Social Work
MSocSc in Sport and Leisure Management
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
School of Business (10)
MSc in Applied Accounting and Finance
MSc in Applied Economics
MSc in Business Management
MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance
MSc in Data Analytics and Business Economics
MSc in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing
MSc in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics)
MSc in Strategic Human Resources Management
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM)
School of Business / Academy of Visual Arts (10)
MSc in Marketing for the Creative Economy
School of Chinese Medicine (10)
MPhil (School of Chinese Medicine)
MSc in Drug Discovery (Modernization of Chinese Medicine)
MSc in Personal Health Management (Chinese Medicine)
Master of Chinese Medicine (MCM)
Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Chinese Medicine (MPS)
School of Communication (10)
MA in Communication
MA in International Journalism Studies
MA in Producing for Film, Television and New Media
MPhil (School of Communication)
MSocSc in Media Management
School of Communication and Film / Faculty of Science (10)
MSc in AI and Digital Media
School of Creative Arts (10)
MA in Music
MA in Visual Arts
MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media
MPhil (Academy of Visual Arts)
MPhil (Department of Music)
Part-Time MBA (1)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Mainland Class only)
Faculty of Arts (7)
PhD (Department of Chinese Language and Literature)
PhD (Department of English Language and Literature)
PhD (Department of Humanities and Creative Writing)
PhD (Department of Religion and Philosophy)
PhD (Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies)
PhD (Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute)
PhD (The Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology)
Faculty of Science (7)
PhD (Department of Biology)
PhD (Department of Chemistry)
PhD (Department of Computer Science)
PhD (Department of Mathematics)
PhD (Department of Physics)
Faculty of Social Sciences (7)
PhD (Department of Education Studies)
PhD (Department of Geography)
PhD (Department of Government and International Studies)
PhD (Department of History)
PhD (Department of Social Work)
PhD (Department of Sociology)
PhD (Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health)
School of Business (7)
PhD (Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems)
School of Chinese Medicine (7)
PhD (School of Chinese Medicine)
School of Communication (7)
PhD (School of Communication)
School of Creative Arts (7)
PhD (Academy of Visual Arts)
PhD (Department of Music)
University information
The Academic Registry (AR) and Graduate School (GS) are the key units in supporting the University's mission by providing a variety of professional services to our stakeholders and the community at large. We offer a wide range of support and services to prospective students, students, graduates, staff members and the public, covering admissions of quality students, academic quality assurance, scheduling of classes and examinations, student record services and administrative support to Senate and its Committees. We are committed to continuous development and improvement of our professional services.
General
Master
ACCOMMODATION
Village CARE To help students immerse themselves in university life, we offer on-campus student accommodation. The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity (JC³) integrates Village CARE (Creative Arena for Residential Education) and a Jockey Club Creative Hub in one complex with the objective of fulfilling and advancing core elements of the Institutional Strategic Plan 2018-28 of Hong Kong Baptist University. It aims to offer the best learning experience for students in a residential setting, delivering transdisciplinary academic excellence in a caring, creative, and global culture. The Village CARE will offer a total of 1,726 student residential places for research postgraduate students, local and non-local undergraduate students, as well as exchange students in academic year 2024-25. It will provide a unique opportunity for the University to develop residential education which aims to work in synchrony with the formal curriculum to deliver the best student experience for the achievement for whole person development. Undergraduate Halls The Undergraduate Halls provide a total of 1,770 residences for full-time students of the University at this point. The Hall Life Education Team provides hall life education through a wide range of well-structured learning programmes and activities with different focuses. Dr. Ng Tor Tai International House With a view to catering for the accommodation needs of non-local students, the University offers student residence at Dr. Ng Tor Tai International House ("NTTIH"). Commissioned in 1997, NTTIH provides about 280 hostel spaces for full-time non-local students of Hong Kong Baptist University. It is a unique community wherein students from different cultures and backgrounds are living together as fellow hall mates. Mutual respect and cultural diversity in the community are highly valued in NTTIH.
CONFERENCE AND PERFORMANCE VENUES To provide a venue for the intersection of ideas as well as a location for the hosting of community gatherings and performances, the University has a number of facilities that are available for hire to the public. Academic Community Hall The Academic Community Hall would serve as a cultural center for the University and its surrounding community, thus providing a direct link between town and gown. At present, the Lam Chi-fung Memorial Building consists of an auditorium, a lobby, a VIP room and some display areas. The Hall's seating capacity is 1,346. It is suitable for classical concerts, orchestras, musicals, variety shows, ceremonies, religious functions and seminars, it also served as the competition venue for the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Festival for decades. Tsang Chan Sik Yue Auditorium Tsang Chan Sik Yue Auditorium is equipped with stage lighting and audio system, with the seating capacity of 400. It is suitable for conference, ceremony, seminar, and different type of performance. It also consist of a VIP lounge and supports barrier-free access. Lam Woo International Conference Centre Lam Woo International Conference Centre is equipped with standard AV equipment, a simultaneous interpretation system and spot lighting, exhibition display system and 2-D picture hanging system. It is suitable for conference, ceremony and seminar. It consists of two lecture theatres, three meeting rooms, one conference center as well as a reception area and an exhibition gallery
SPORT FACILITIES The Department of Sports and Health Sciences at HKBU is committed to providing outstanding facilities and recreational sporting experiences for athletes, students and the general public. Joint Sports Centre The Joint Sports Centre, which was opened in May 1995, is funded by the University Grants Committee. It is jointly owned and managed by the three universities: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The Centre provides various kinds of outdoor sports facilities for use by students, staff and immediate family members and alumni. The sports facilities are used for training, competition and recreational activities. It consists of an international standard 11-a-side natural grass soccer pitch, an 8-lane all-weather running track, Standard field events facilities for long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault and throwing events, four tennis courts with a 240-seat spectator stand, a multi-purpose court with a 60-seat spectator stand with shelter and a four-bay golf practice area. It can accommodate two basketball courts, or two volleyball courts, or one handball court, or one five-a-side soccer court. It also consists of Carpark space for JSC users, multi-purpose room for lecture, sports day recording and meeting and a 1000-seat spectator stand with roof. Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun Sports and Cultural Centre Wai Hang Sports Centre, Dr. Stephen Hui Sports Hall, Sports Hall in Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun Sports Cultural Centre provide facilities for swimming pool, Basketball court, Volleyball court, Badminton court, Squash court, Tennis court, Fitness room, Activities room, Multi-purpose classroom, Table tennis tables for staff and students.
Student life
Life at HKBU is both fulfilling and inspiring. Our dynamic and vibrant campuses offer a comprehensive range of services, facilities, and initiatives designed to support our students in their social lives, personal development, and academic pursuits. Student life at HKBU presents an extraordinary array of opportunities, complemented by various support services to help students navigate their university experience effectively.• First-Year Experience: We prioritize a smooth transition for new students, providing resources and guidance to help them acclimate to university life. • Diversity and Inclusion: Our student body is diverse, encompassing individuals from international backgrounds, mainland China, and various ethnic minorities. We are proud to offer an admission scholarship scheme specifically for outstanding South and Southeast Asian Ethnic Minority Students (EMSS). Additionally, we are committed to supporting students with special educational needs, ensuring equal opportunities for all members of our community.
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Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Hong Kong Baptist University is one of the top public universities in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. It is ranked #=252 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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QS WUR Ranking By Subject
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Asian University Rankings - Eastern Asia
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Campus locations
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Frequently Asked Questions
HKBU is committed to serving society with its long-standing strengths in music, sport, the creative arts and Chinese medicine, and it strives to maintain close connections with the community. (Source: https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/en/about/annual-report/2020-2021/university-review/connecting-and-serving-society.html)
It actively contributes to the community and society through diverse initiatives that promote education, social engagement, and sustainable development. (Source: https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/en/about/annual-report/2023-2024/university-review/engaging-the-community.html)