City University of Hong Kong Expands to Kazakhstan with New Branch at Satbayev University
City University of Hong Kong to Open Branch in Kazakhstan’s Satbayev University
The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is set to establish a branch in Kazakhstan’s Satbayev University in Almaty, according to the Kazakh university’s press service. The announcement was made on Dec. 4, marking a significant collaboration between the two institutions.
Under the agreement, Kazakh students will have access to new international programs and the opportunity to spend a year in Hong Kong through a 3+1+1 format. The focus will be on engineering and artificial intelligence, with joint research activities covering digitalization, logistics, urban planning, digital medicine, and agriculture.
The partnership also includes plans to bring talents from Kazakhstan to CityU through the Bolashak International Scholarship Program, as well as facilitating the exchange of PhD students and postdoctoral fellows between the two universities.
At the signing ceremony, CityU Council Chairman Lester Garson Huang expressed, “Together, we will shape the future of higher education and foster an environment of innovation, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Both universities share the idea of inspiration, innovation, and internationalization.”
The online participation of Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek at the signing ceremony highlighted the importance of the partnership, expressing hopes for it to be “long-term, fruitful, and beneficial for both sides.”
CityU President Freddy Boey also emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating that CityU is the first university from Hong Kong to establish a presence in Kazakhstan and that Satbayev University is the right partner to enrich international collaboration.
This initiative is expected to create new opportunities for students in Kazakhstan and further strengthen the educational ties between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan. With a focus on innovation and cultural exchange, the collaboration between City University of Hong Kong and Satbayev University is poised to make a meaningful contribution to the higher education landscape in both countries.
