Where Miracles Happen:

Celebrating 35 Years of HKUST

The story of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) began with a bold question: Could Hong Kong, already a global financial powerhouse, also become a magnet for the world's brightest minds?

Bold Beginnings

In 1991, HKUST embarked on its historic mission—the realization of a vision first seeded in 1989 to establish a research-focused university that would shape Hong Kong’s future as a hub of knowledge, economic growth, and regional influence. That daring ambition attracted enthusiastic scholars from around the world, who laid the foundation for a world-class institution.

A Legacy of Innovation

Over the past 35 years, that initial leap of faith has blossomed into a legacy of outstanding research breakthroughs and a vibrant academic ecosystem. We have become far more than a scholarly space; we are a dynamic incubator for young talents and a crucible for world-changing innovation.

At our core, HKUST transforms challenging questions into profound insights for the greater good. Driven by intellectual fearlessness, entrepreneurial energy, and limitless curiosity, we continue to advance the frontiers of knowledge.

Into the Future

This unique DNA energizes our schools of Science, Engineering, Business and Management, Humanities and Social Science, and our pioneering Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies. Now, as the "Circle of Time" turns once more, a new chapter begins: our School of Medicine is expanding our mission to address the world's most pressing challenges in science and technology.

HKUST remains, and always will be, a home for dreamers, doers, and disciples of the impossible—a place Where Miracles Happen!