Partner Schools
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Department of Ocean Science
Established in 1991, HKUST is a world-class international research university dedicated to top-notch education and research. The University has risen with miraculous speed to achieve widespread international recognition and receive numerous honors and accolades. In 2021, HKUST is ranked No. 1 in the world’s top 400 young universities by Times Higher Education (THE) and 27th among 1000 universities in QS World University Rankings.
HKUST becomes a global powerhouse in tertiary education and is committed to pursuing cutting-edge research, making groundbreaking discoveries and establishing new research paradigms. The Department of Ocean Science plays a significant role in ocean science research and education at local, regional and international levels. Top-level ocean science researchers and educators aim to lead in understanding ocean science and technology, from foundation knowledge to applications in marine conservation, global climate change, management of marine resources, socio-economy, and sustainable development. Located at Clear Water Bay, HKUST is one of the few universities in Southeast Asia, and the only one in Hong Kong, with an on-campus waterfront marine research facility (the Ocean Research Facility, OCRF), which creates an exceptional opportunity in ocean and environmental research.
University of Southampton
School of Ocean and Earth Science
The University of Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group - an organisation of 24 top UK universities committed to maintaining the highest research and teaching standards, and creating strong links with business and the public sector. The university is ranked Joint 12th in the UK in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 and is ranked in the top 100 worldwide (78th) in the QS World University Rankings 2023, based on indicators such as research excellence and employability.
Southampton is an international university with a global reputation for excellence in leading-edge research. The School of Ocean and Earth Science has recruited outstanding faculty members from around the world, who are involved in cutting-edge research within the areas of geochemistry, geology and geophysics, marine biogeochemistry, marine biology and ecology, palaeoceanography and palaeoclimate and physical oceanography. Oceanography at Southampton is ranked 4th in the world for academic rankings of world universities (Shanghai Ranking - Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022). Geology is ranked in the global top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022. The quality of staff and facilities at our unique waterfront campus, based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), enable students to obtain expert support services and a wide range of opportunities for fieldwork and scientific cruises not traditionally found in university environments.