The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST (GZ)) is a Mainland-Hong Kong cooperatively run school that implements academic education and has an independent legal status. It is jointly organized by Guangzhou University (GZU) and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), under the support from Guangzhou Municipal Government, with reference to the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools and the Implementation Measures of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools, and other relevant laws, regulations and administrative rules, with the additional premise of not violating Chapter 1141 of the Hong Kong Laws on The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance and its relevant laws, regulations, and within the scope of the parties. HKUST(GZ) implements the principal responsibility system under the leadership of the Governing Board.

• Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools
• Implementation Measures of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools
• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance
• Charter of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (For internal reference only)