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HKMU's support to students and staff affected by the tragic fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po

HKMU has received a generous donation of HK$4 million from Tin Ka Ping Foundation to continue supporting the “Tin Ka Ping Foundation Bursary” for inmates pursuing further education. The donation will also promote the future development of the “Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture”.

The HKMU Museum of Modern Chinese Literature and its inaugural exhibition, “Beyond Distance: Half a Lifelong Friendship of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong, and Mae Fong Soong”, have officially opened! Showcasing over 120 precious items from renowned Chinese writer Eileen Chang and her close friends, Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong, the museum is now open to the public by appointment, free of charge.

Event: Hong Kong Metropolitan University 37th Congregation
Date: 22 November/ 1,2 and 5 December 2025
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium/ Jockey Club Auditorium, Jockey Club Campus

HKMU awarded Honorary University Fellowships to Ms Chan Man-chong, Dr John Leung Lai-yin and Father John Wotherspoon in recognition of their remarkable contributions to society and to the development of the University.

HKMU recently hosted “HKMU InfoDay 2025”, welcoming nearly 2,000 students, parents, and teachers to explore the University's offerings through seminars, consultation booths, and tours of laboratories and other facilities. In the 2026/27 academic year, HKMU will launch two new programmes: a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Diagnostic Radiography and a Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Robotics and Automation Engineering, aimed at cultivating talent with specialised expertise and professional skills. Additionally, a new “Minor in Global Studies” will be introduced to enrich students' global experiences.

HKMU made its debut in the QS World University Rankings 2026 earlier in June, ranking in the 781–790 range. This marked a first for Hong Kong's self-financing institutions and UAS. Furthermore, HKMU has advanced by over 100 places for the second consecutive year in the latest QS Asia University Rankings 2026, now ranked among Asia's top 400 universities, rising to 393rd position, a significant leap of over 140 places compared to the previous year.

Sixteen scholars from HKMU have been listed in Stanford University's recently announced “World's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists”. This underscores the strong recognition of HKMU scholars in the global academic community and the significant impact of their research achievements.

In the latest round of the Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector of the RGC, HKMU secured over HK$33.42 million for 47 projects, amounting to over 37.1% of the total RGC allocation. HKMU ranked first among all local self-financing institutions in terms of both funding amount and the number of projects for the third consecutive year.

HKMU secured 1,891 subsidised places across 21 programmes for the 2026/27 academic year under the latest round of EDB's Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) for undergraduate programmes. This includes 1,177 places for 10 Applied Degree programmes. HKMU continued to secure the highest number of funded programmes and places among the eight participating self-financing institutions.

In the latest round of the “Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education” by the Education Bureau, HKMU secured over HK$77 million in funding to establish two new undergraduate programmes in 2026/27: a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Diagnostic Radiography and a Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Robotics and Automation Engineering.

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.