The school is located near the
Xili town of Shenzhen in
University Town of Shenzhen which holds the campuses of
Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School,
Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), and
Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School. Within the
Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School campus are nine schools, including the
School of Transnational Law,
HSBC Business School, and other research institutes. The university town is located just outside the city center, in a suburban community to the northwest of the city itself. The university area is separated from the urban sprawl by Tanglang mountain. The university town is connected to the rest of Shenzhen by multiple metro stations and public bus.
PHBS building In fall 2013 classes started being taught in Peking University HSBC Business School’s new building. Located only a few minutes walking distance from the
Shenzhen Graduate School's main area, the new building spans over 60,000 square meters. The building’s construction was funded through the support of donations from HSBC and is the largest single business school building in the world.
Design features The structure sits on a plot of land totaling 10,392 square meters. The building itself offers more than 60,000 square meters of space for student and faculty use. The building’s structure includes modern teaching and research space, study centers, a concert auditorium, exhibition rooms, archives, a staff center, a café, relaxation center, restaurant, art gallery and other facilities for the PHBS staff and students. The building also includes a lecture hall which can host up to 1000 participants. PHBS’ innovative and “green-conscious” design was constructed using XR-2 energy-efficient glass. The structure’s stone paneling helps insulate the building for further energy efficiency and its roof siphoning drainage system reduces the number of pipelines used. The surrounding area relies on a rainwater recovery system in order to keep the grounds green.
Internationalization As an English-language program based in one of China's largest cities, Peking University HSBC Business School has sought to drastically increase the amount of international influence on campus in recent years. Currently, about 40% of PHBS faculty are non-Chinese, and the majority of PHBS faculty obtained their Ph.D. from American institutions. This included universities such as Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, and Oxford University. In addition, the school actively recruits international students who are interested in taking advantage of the Chinese financial and business markets. The school appeals to international applicants interested in the Chinese market. The upcoming 2016-2017 international student class is expected to be the largest in the school's history with over 91 international students coming from 41 different countries. == Key information ==