City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) Officially Established

At the beginning of 2020, the People's Government of Dongguan, City University of Hong Kong, and Dongguan University of Technology signed an agreement to jointly establish City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan). In June 2022, the Ministry of Education approved the preparatory status for City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) and has recently granted approval for its official establishment.

Exceptional Geographic Advantage 

Nestled in the heart of Songshan Lake Science City, which is the pioneering start-up zone of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's comprehensive national science centre, City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) is surrounded by high-end innovation resources including large-scale scientific facilities, Guangdong provincial laboratories, and leading science and technology enterprises. 

The establishment of City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) will bring new vitality into creating a high-level international talent hub for the Greater Bay Area, spearheading new quality productivity for the comprehensive national science centre, and elevating the development of higher education in Dongguan.

Consistency in Academic Excellence, Integration of Innovation, Research & Teaching, Innovating into the Future

City University of Hong Kong stands as a global leader in research and education, renowned for its innovative approach and commitment to addressing global challenges, which has been recognized as the top-ranked institution in the 2024 THE Most International Universities in the World and global ranking of the world’s top 100 institutions.

Embracing City University of Hong Kong's principle of "Integration of Innovation, Research & Teaching", and striving for "Consistency in Academic Excellence", City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) is committed to "Innovating into the Future" throughout its talent development initiatives. 

City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) will develop its academic fields in computer science, artificial intelligence and data science, high-end electronic information, biomedical engineering, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, new energy, and the digital economy, aspiring to be a world-class institution renowned for excellence in research, education, and innovation. 

Grand Opening in September 

City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) will launch four undergraduate programmes: Computer Science and Technology, Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Energy and Power Engineering. Additionally, roll out ten graduate programmes, encompassing fields like Computer Science, Electronic Information Engineering, Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Energy and Environment, Business Information Systems, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Engineering Management, Biomedical Engineering, and Data Science.

City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) has kicked off the admissions process for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, targeting a commencement date in September this year.