Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (abbreviated as CUHK–Shenzhen or CUHK–SZ) is a university in Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It was established under a partnership between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shenzhen University. The university was approved by the Ministry of Education of China on 21 March 2014.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
香港中文大学(深圳)
The school emblem, depicting a mythical Chinese bird in the school colours, purple and gold.
The Emblem of CUHK
Motto
博文約禮
Motto in English
Through learning and temperance to virtue [1]
TypeSino-foreign cooperative university
Established21 March 2014; 10 years ago (2014)
Parent institution
Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shenzhen University
ChairmanRocky S. Tuan
PresidentYangsheng Xu
Academic staff
600 (September 2024)
Students10,000 (September 2024)
Location,
Guangdong
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China

22°41′24″N 114°12′29″E / 22.69000°N 114.20806°E / 22.69000; 114.20806
LanguageEnglish (primary)
Mandarin Chinese
ColoursPurple & Gold [1]
MascotPhoenix[1]
Websitecuhk.edu.cn/en
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese香港中文大学(深圳)
Traditional Chinese香港中文大學(深圳)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiānggǎng Zhōngwén Dàxué (Shēnzhèn)
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingHoeng1gong2 Zung1man4 Daai6hok6 (Sam1zan3)
The Old South Gate of the campus.

According to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the relationship between its campus in Sha Tin, Hong Kong and CUHK–Shenzhen is "one brand, two campuses". Both campuses are supervised by the same Senate and share the same academic structure and curriculum design.[2] Graduates from CUHK–Shenzhen are awarded degrees of CUHK, the same as those awarded to CUHK graduates (but denoting "Shenzhen" in the main text),[2][3] as well as a graduation certificate conferred by CUHK–Shenzhen.

As of 2024, more than 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are studying at CUHK-Shenzhen.[4]

History

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On 21 March 2014, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China officially sent a letter to the People's Government of Guangdong Province, agreeing to approve the establishment of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.[5] The university was established under a partnership between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shenzhen University.[6]

Upon the establishment of the new institution, some Chinese University of Hong Kong alumni in Hong Kong criticized the similarity between the CUHK and CUHK–Shenzhen graduation certificates. A CUHK alumni concern group stated that the certificate should include the word Shenzhen in the title, and should mention Shenzhen University. A spokeswoman for CUHK stated that "As [the] CUHK–Shenzhen degree is conferred by CUHK, the format of the certificate follows that of CUHK’s", and that the layout of the certificate was officially approved by the CUHK Senate in 2015.[7]

Academics

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The Administration Building.

The language of instruction is all in English, except for physical education and Chinese language courses, which are bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese.[8][9]

CUHK degrees will be conferred to students of CUHK–Shenzhen who meet the requirements of their degree programs.[10] A graduation certificate will also be conferred by CUHK-Shenzhen.[11]

There are three "Nobel laureate research labs" in CUHK-Shenzhen led by the Nobel laureates Arieh Warshel, Brian Kobilka and Aaron Ciechanover.[12]

CUHK–Shenzhen participated in the signing ceremony for the jointly initiated "Shenzhen International Friendship City University League", which was initiated by Southern University of Science and Technology, on 9 July 2014.[13]

On 30 April 2015, the fifth annual Presidents Forum of Worldwide Universities Network convened at the campus.[14]

 
The Central Avenue of the campus.

Campus

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A night view of Universiade station of Shenzhen Metro.

The campus is located in No.2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longcheng Street, Longgang District, which is in the northeastern part of Shenzhen, surrounded by mountainous area with distances of around 15 kilometres northeast of downtown Shenzhen and 30 kilometres north of CUHK's campus in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About CUHK - Mission & Vision, Motto & Emblem". CUHK. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Introducing CUHK-Shenzhen". Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Concerns over similarities between CUHK Sha Tin and Shenzhen graduation certificates". Hong Kong Free Press. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Overview | CUHK-Shenzhen". CUHK-Shenzhen. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ "香港中文大学(深圳)办学十年". China Youth Daily. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  6. ^ "中华人民共和国教育部 中外合作办学监管工作信息平台". 中华人民共和国教育部中外合作办学监管工作信息平台 Information Platform for Supervision of Sino-foreign Cooperative Education of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. ^ Cheng, Kris (1 August 2017). "Concerns over similarities between CUHK Sha Tin and Shenzhen graduation certificates". Hong Kong Free Press.
  8. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Admission Office of CUHK-Shenzhen. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ^ "CUHK-SZ enrolls record number of new intl. students". Shenzhen Government Online. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  10. ^ "General Regulations Governing Undergraduate Studies for Students admitted by CUHK (SZ)" (PDF). Registry, CUHK (SZ). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Institutions under the regulations of "Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools" certified by the Ministry of Education: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (In Chinese)". Ministry of Education of China. 2014. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  12. ^ "Shenzhen Has 7 Nobel Prize Winners' Labs, 3 More Planned". That's Online. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Eight Universities in Shenzhen Initiate Shenzhen International Friendship City University League". Shenzhen International Friendship-City University League. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  14. ^ "The Fifth Annual WUN Presidents Forum to Convene at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen". Worldwide University Networks. 29 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Chinese University of Hong Kong to Build Shenzhen Campus". Shenzhen Party. Kelley Chan. 2010.
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