The University of Hong Kong - HKU vs The Chinese University of Hong Kong - CUHK vs Hong Kong Metropolitan University - HKMU vs The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts - APA vs Christie's Education

Side-by-side comparison from 44 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: The University of Hong Kong - HKU (4.40)
The University of Hong Kong - HKU: wins 5/5 categories
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - CUHK: wins 0/5 categories
Hong Kong Metropolitan University - HKMU: wins 0/5 categories
The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts - APA: wins 0/5 categories
Christie's Education: wins 0/5 categories
ESEUNE Business School: wins 0/5 categories
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education - HKNY: wins 0/5 categories
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.38
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Location
4.44
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Professors
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Internationality
4.22
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Student life
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Value
4.33
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Accommodation
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent academic quality and teaching by profound scholars.
  • +Vibrant campus life with global students and international cultures.
  • +Strong career enhancement through industry exposure and mentorship.
  • +Diverse academic programs and interdisciplinary learning opportunities
  • +Helpful professors and a supportive learning environment
  • +Excellent campus facilities and efficient transportation
  • +Supportive faculty and positive learning environment
  • +Flexible and suitable academic scheduling
  • +Updated facilities and resources

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -Overcrowding and lack of resources negatively impact the learning environment.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including lack of student input in leadership selection.
  • -Inadequate and unreliable facilities, such as poor WiFi and insufficient laundry machines.
  • -Inconvenient campus infrastructure and transportation that hinders student mobility.
  • -Low university rank and poor English proficiency of some professors.
  • -Inadequate campus facilities with only a couple of buildings.
  • -Lack of student engagement and a sense of community.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution receives high marks for its **location**, which scored a 4.44. Other strong areas include **facilities** (4.375), **professors** (4.333), and **value** (4.333). Areas scoring lower are **student life** (3.889) and **accommodation** (3.778), indicating these might be opportunities for improvement. **Internationality** also received a solid rating of 4.222.

This university exhibits a generally positive rating profile. Its strongest areas are **Professors** and **Value**, both receiving scores above 4.2. **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated category with a score of 3.625, indicating room for improvement in this aspect compared to other surveyed areas.

Performance is notably high in both **Facilities** and **Professors**, both scoring 4.2. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, receiving a low rating of 2.2. The university also received moderate scores for Location and Student Life, with Internationality and Value falling in the lower range.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly all student feedback is positive, with an average rating of 4.41/5. Students highlight excellent academics and dedicated professors, fostering personal growth. Campus life is described as vibrant and supportive.

Most reviews are positive (~87%), praising the university's top rankings, diverse college system, and extensive facilities. A few negative comments (~13%) mentioned issues with WiFi and limited laundry facilities.

Four out of five reviews are positive, highlighting helpful professors, flexible schedules, and a positive atmosphere. One review noted low English proficiency for some professors and limited facilities.

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Rating distribution
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Most useful review
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The Master of Law in Human Rights at HKU

This opinion is made in respect of the Master of Law in Human Rights programme at HKU only ("Programme"). The Law Department offers its students many opportunities to be involved in extracurricular initiatives. For instance, the academic staff often hire student researchers and the Center for Comparative and Public Law frequently seek volunteers to assist in their seminars and conferences. One of the Programme's most notable opportunities is a grant with Open Society Foundations called the 'rights and governance internship'. The Law Department also has innovative street law and clinic initiatives. Further, many of its academic staff are legal practitioners and integrate anecdotes from their practices in the classroom, which is both interesting and beneficial to the learning environment. The class sizes are intimate and allow for in-depth discussions. The elective selection could be broader (the electives are also subject to last minute changes) and the compulsory courses are not the best-fitted for all students. Since the Programme accepts students without a law degree, it is sometimes difficult to reconcile the different backgrounds and meaningfully begin a legal discussion. Some students are in the Programme for the purpose of getting an 'easy' masters-level law degree. Overall, the Programme is terrific if you are proactive in seeking opportunities to advance your studies and pave a path for your next steps. You can build strong networks. Students entering with a more passive mindset may be disappointed with the experience though.

University Experience

I don't know if it's because I major in Computer Science, but most of the professors who are in charge of the major courses teach very well. They have detailed explanations with step-by-step examples that are easy to learn. The student body is mostly locals and mainlanders but you can definitely find your own niche with international students as well and make friends from India, Indonesia, and Korea. I lived in CWChu College. They had three washing machines and four driers with a balcony where you could dry your clothes below the sun. The machines are usually free if its not near the weekends. The college is quite isolated but I'd say its facilities is one of the best. The food around university is mediocre, but you could eat out once a week and you should be fine. The food won't fit you if you have high standards. The campus is also the best in Hong Kong and the most university-like in terms of scale. The campus is closely intertwined with nature and you can definitely see and feel the greenness well. The buildings are quite old but they serve their purpose. In my opinion, CUHK is a decent university with great professors and students.

Free ! Really free

The lowest university rank in Hong Kong. Some professor English level is extremely low. You don’t feel like this is a university because they lack of campus facility with only two huge buildings for the students. Most of the student just come here to go to class and then usually directly go back home. The school is quite flexible because they don't take any attendance in my major. The only advantage for me is the university is in Hong Kong. That's it !

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