HKUST (Guangzhou)

CONVENTIONAL INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINES VIEW Clear Water Bay Campus CROSS DISCIPLINARY HOLISTIC VIEW Guangzhou Campus Enquiry-based Cross-disciplinary Active Learning K n o w l e d g e T r a n s f e r R e s e a r c h E d u c a t i o n HKUST hard science natural science soft science wider application domains SOCIETY SYSTEMS INFORMATION FUNCTION basic science/research applied science/research HSS # BUSINESS SCIENCE ENGINEERING IPO* of the major trends and cutting-edge technologies, such as Big Data, Design Thinking, Microelectronics, Sustainable Energy, Bioscience, and Fintech are the perfect examples of advancements made possible by linking different fields of studies. In order to cultivate cross-disciplinary pursuits, HKUST(GZ) will focus on postgraduate degrees in the initial phase to develop research talents who already acquired the fundamental knowledge of a specific discipline. Undergraduates will be admitted later as and when conditions allow. Equally exciting, HKUST(GZ)’s faculty and students will combine intrinsically innovative programs and projects with knowledge transfer, industry partnerships, and next-generation entrepreneurship, allowing them to be well positioned to respond more rapidly to real-world evolving challenges and emerging trends, paving the way to spur greater social, economic, and technological impact. This new framework is fueled and supported by the massive industrial and commercial infrastructure of the GBA which will allow great ideas to take flight. HKUST(GZ)’s proximity to the University’s established HKUST Academic Structure * Interdisciplinary Programs Office #Humanities & Social Science