History
In 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong was established on the foundations of Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College. With a mission 'to Combine Tradition with Modernity, and to Bring together China and the West', and guided by the motto 'Through Learning and Temperance to Virtue', CUHK has consistently championed a holistic approach to education that marries moral and intellectual development.
Furthering this heritage, CUHK resolved to plant its mission deeper into the homeland. In late 2009, the Governing Board formed a task force dedicated to the feasibility of building a mainland campus, under the proviso that it would match the high standards of CUHK's curriculum. Following extensive research and discussions, CUHK-Shenzhen was officially established in March 2014 with the approval of the Ministry of Education.
A memorandum of understanding was signed between CUHK and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to establish CUHK-Shenzhen.
The Ministry of Education approved the establishment of CUHK-Shenzhen and construction began.
The first CUHK-Shenzhen Governing Board meeting was held.
Professor Yangsheng Xu was appointed as the founding President of CUHK-Shenzhen.
CUHK-Shenzhen was established with approval by the Ministry of Education. Inheriting the ethos and academic system of CUHK, CUHK-Shenzhen took root in Longgang, Shenzhen and established the School of Management and Economics, the School of Science and Engineering, and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
CUHK-Shenzhen welcomed its first class of over 300 undergraduate students from 17 provinces and municipalities across China. Comprehensive evaluation test was implemented in Guangdong.
Inauguration Ceremony for CUHK-Shenzhen's first undergraduate cohort was held.
The fifth annual WUN Presidents Forum convened at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. The topic of this year’s forum is “Global and Local: Reform Agendas for Higher Education in China and the World”.
Shaw College, Diligentia College, and Muse College, were established.
The first cohort of postgraduate students completed their study.
Two Nobel Prize Laureate laboratories were established: namely the Arieh Warshel (Chemistry 2013) Institute of Computational Biology and the Kobilka (Chemistry 2012) Institute of Innovative Drug Discovery.
The 100,000 sqm Phase I campus of CUHK-Shenzhen was completed and commenced operation.
Inauguration of Harmonia College, witnessed by Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, former Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR.
CUHK-Shenzhen celebrated the graduation of the inaugural class of undergraduate students.
The Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society (AIRS) and the Shenzhen Research Institute of Big Data (SRIBD) , spearheaded by CUHK-Shenzhen, were established.
Number of international partners of CUHK-Shenzhen exceeded 100.
Medical Centre of CUHK-Shenzhen started construction.
School of Data Science was established.
The first Doctor of Philosophy Degrees were conferred.
School of Music was established as one of the 'Ten Cultural Facilities of the New Era' in Shenzhen.
School of Medicine was established, making CUHK-Shenzhen the first and only university in China to offer a clinical medicine programme via Mainland-overseas collaboration.
The first Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony was held. The four recipients include Professor Lawrence J. Lau, former CUHK Vice-Chancellor (President), Haimin Lai, Chairman of Horoy Group, Xueqin Deng, Chairman of Genzon Foundation, and Xiangbo Yang, Founder of Shirble Holdings.
Ling College was established.
Construction of School of Music commenced.
CUHK and CUHK-Shenzhen introduced a collaborative double major programme spanning both campuses, training talents for the Greater Bay Area.
A tripartite agreement among CUHK, CUHK-Shenzhen and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government was signed to bring cross-border partnership to the next level.
Construction of School of Medicine project commenced.
The Seventh College was established as the University's first postgraduate college.
Construction of Phase II campus was completed. The total floor area of our campus reached 1.33 million sqm.
Minerva College was established.
CUHK-Shenzhen will celebrate its 10th anniversary.
