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Welcome


The Mathematics Department of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was established together with the University in 1991, and is the youngest mathematics department in Hong Kong. From its founding, the HKUST Mathematics Department has attracted many talented mathematicians from throughout the world, and has fostered the development of an intensive mathematical research culture in Hong Kong. Excellence in research and in teaching are the two pillars on which we base our department.

Teaching is, of course, the primary duty of the department. Several of our faculty have been the recipients of the School of Science and University teaching awards. As a department, we strive to nurture our students.

To help our first year students adjust to the demands of university life, they are each assigned a faculty mentor. We have an elite program, the Advanced Stream courses, for highly motivated students. Donations from our faculty and friends have allowed us to establish the Epsilon Fund to recognize outstanding academic achievements by our UG and PG students, and the Best TA Award to recognize excellent teaching performance by our PG students.


We offer a number of academic programs:

The BSc in Mathematics is divided into six options: Pure Mathematics, Mathematics and Physics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, and General Mathematics. The Mathematical Sciences option is further subdivided into three areas of study, namely physical and engineering science, computer science, and business and management. Undergraduate students majoring in other subjects may also enroll in our minor program. Questions on our degree programs may be directed to the UG coordinator Jimmy Fung, and PG coordinator Jing-Song Huang. Mainland students may contact Min Yan. The department has approximately 600 undergraduate students, and 50 postgraduate students, the largest enrollment in Hong Kong.

We have about 30 faculty members recruited from the best universities of the world. Our faculty research activities cover a variety of areas, reflecting the broad range of modern mathematics. The department holds numerous seminars and colloquia. We have an active visitors program, which brings non-local distinguished mathematicians to Hong Kong throughout the year.

The department makes an effort to reach out, and serve the Hong Kong community in various ways. Our faculty members are involved in Junior Math Camps, General Knowledge Lectures Series, and International Math Olympiad training. As part of the School of Science, and in collaboration with the Hong Kong government, we offer a number of mathematics classes and a cyber learning & mentoring platform for teachers and gifted students.