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HKMU will confer honorary doctorates on four distinguished individuals: Prof. S. Tamer Cavusgil, Ms Chan Yuen-han, Prof. Cheng Kai-ming, and Dr Choo Heng-cheong, in recognition of their exceptional achievements and significant contributions to society. The conferment ceremony will be held on 9 December.

The HKMU 35^th Anniversary Banquet was held on 1 November, bringing together friends of the University, as well as staff, students and alumni, to extend their wishes for the University to build on its successes and achieve new milestones, nurturing more talent for the country and Hong Kong, and furthering its excellence in higher education.

Event: The Hong Kong Metropolitan University 35^th Congregation

Date and venue:
25 November 2024
Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai

2 - 5 December 2024
Jockey Club Auditorium, Jockey Club Campus, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

15 HKMU scholars recognised among the world's top 2% of most-cited scientists, marking three years of continuous growth

Fifteen HKMU scholars were recently ranked among the top 2% of most-cited scientists worldwide by a research team from Stanford University. This year marks the third consecutive year of growth in the number of scholars named on the list. The list reflects and recognises the remarkable impact of the research output of HKMU scholars.

HKMU held its Honorary University Fellowship Presentation Ceremony on 4 October to present Honorary University Fellowships to four distinguished individuals: Mr Anthony Chan Tung-shan, a member of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications; Mr Choi Pat-tai, President of Pak Shing Travel Co. Ltd; Ms Jasmine Lee Shun-yi, Managing Partner of EY Hong Kong and Macao; and Mr Wai Ka-fai, a renowned Hong Kong film maker.

HKMU held a flag-raising ceremony for National Day on campus on 1 October to celebrate the 75^th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

In the latest round of the Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector of the Research Grants Council (RGC), HKMU secured a total of about HK$34.5 million for 41 projects, amounting to 40% of the total RGC allocation, ranking HKMU first among all local self-financing institutions in terms of both funding amount and the number of projects for the second consecutive year.

HKMU has been awarded 1,914 places in 20 programmes under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) for 2025/26 cohort, accounting for nearly 40% of the total number of funded places, the largest share among the eight participating institutions.

HKMU is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year! The university will launch an array of activities, inviting staff, students, alumni, supporters, friends and the public to join in commemorating the illustrious achievements of the University over the past 35 years, celebrating this significant milestone and wishing for HKMU to reach new heights. Please visit the anniversary website for more details on the events and stay tuned to updates.

HKMU is home to a range of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment that are available to all of our students for enriching their learning experience and campus life. Find out more about our fantastic facilities on the three campuses from the video.

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Being an integral part of an advancing metropolis, we offer a wide range of innovative, professional and industry-responsive programmes to meet your learning aspirations and address the contemporary needs of the city and neighbouring regions.

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Admissions in HKMU

At HKMU, we respond dynamically to market trends by tailoring our programmes to industry needs and in turn providing you with clear, reliable career paths. We are committed to preparing you for a fulfilling student life through our professional and versatile curriculum and multi-faceted experiential learning opportunities.

Find out more in our six Schools

Find out more in our seven Schools

School of Arts And Social Sciences

The School covers the disciplines in Creative Arts, Humanities and Language & Translation, and Social Sciences.

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration

The School is the second largest business school among all universities in Hong Kong. It is committed to enhancing students' global outlook.

School of Education and Languages

The School plays a crucial role in the initial training and professional development of future teachers, thereby making a significant contribution to nurturing future generations.

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

The School has been producing more nursing graduates each year than any other local institution. It has also launched the physiotherapy programme in recent year.

School of Science and Technology

The School offers programmes in Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Food Testing, Testing and Certification, STEM, Environmental, Medical Laboratory, and Life Sciences, etc.

School of Open Learning

Focus on serving distance-learning and part-time students, coordinating the provision of relevant undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and further developing open education and pedagogies.

Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE)

The School is an established Vocational Professional Education and Training (VPET) provider of full-time post-secondary education and part-time professional and continuing education as well as corporate training.

Our research endeavours emphasise positive impacts on the community. This has resulted in significant research developments in a number of strategic areas uniquely relevant and beneficial to the development of Hong Kong and the region.

Our growth in recent years has been accompanied by an exciting expansion in research capabilities.

Infrastructure

Research institutes and centres on focused areas have been established

Funding

We got over HK$32 million funding from the Research Grants Council in 2023

Performance

The total funding received from the Institutional Development Scheme of the Research Grants Council is the highest among self-financing institutions in Hong Kong