The HKSYU undergraduate and IFYP 25/26 cohort has set a new admissions record, reflecting the university's growing appeal to local and international students through its strong programmes, teaching quality, and research initiatives.
“Shue Yan Newsletter” interviewed five scholars from the Department of History and the Department of Sociology for an in-depth feature, about their in-depth studies on cultural heritage and integrated their findings into teaching and learning, fostering stronger connections between academia and society.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department, together with the cultural promotion organization “Intangible Cultural Heritage June”, held a summit on June 14, 2025. As a collaborating institution, Dr. Agnes Suk-man PANG, Associate Head of the Department of History and Dr. AU Chi Kin, Associate Professor, both of whom were invited to deliver speeches.
The Department of Journalism and Communication’s Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media Design and Immersive Technology Programme held its inaugural graduate exhibition under the theme “Reimagine,” the exhibition showcased students’ creative works through immersive technology, visitors were invited to reimagine everyday life and the world around them.
The Office of Student Affairs organized “Wellness Fest” on March 25–26, 2025, aiming to promote the physical and mental well-being of staff and students, and to enhance overall quality of life.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) held its 2024/25 Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on April 29, 2025, at Lady Lily Shaw Hall, recognizing 361 outstanding students for their academic achievements, service, and perseverance.
HKSYU’s FinTech Programme (BCom in FinTech) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) to enhance educational opportunities, professional development, and industry engagement for students and CII members.
Commissioned by the Education Bureau, the Department of Counselling and Psychology leads a specialized course titled “Supporting Students with Mental Illness” to assist primary school teachers in addressing the needs of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), promoting a healthier school environment.
On April 16, 2025, Hong Kong Shue Yan University’s Industrial Attachment Office (IAO) brought together internship partners for the“ HKSYU Faculty of Commerce Internship Partners Get-together” on the Braemar Hill Campus. Partner companies were presented Certificates of Appreciation, in recognition of their continued support for the University’s internship programmes.
On April 8, 2025, Hong Kong Shue Yan University held the inaugural session of the “Shue Yan Lecture Series.” Dr. Stephen Shiu, Honorary Doctor of Business Administration at Shue Yan, shared his insights with students, faculty, and the public on the principles of managing a family office, as well as the inheritance of wealth and culture.
The Centre for Global Engagement (CGE) at HKSYU strives to collaborate with global educational institutions, expanding opportunities for HKSYU students to study abroad.
The Department of Law and Business at HKSYU, in collaboration with the HKSMMTA, hosted the Hong Kong Inter-School Mediation Competition 2025 with 16 secondary schools taking part. Over the course of the two-day event, students engaged in both learning and competition, gaining hands-on experience in mediation techniques, while deepening their understanding of the value and importance of mediation.
From April 13 to 16, 2025, HKSYU participated in InnoEX 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The university showcased its achievements in integrating digital technology with the humanities.
Ceci Ng, a graduate of the Business Administration programme at HKSYU, has kept pace with the digital marketing era by boldly launching a startup over the past year. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology, she created a smart platform designed to monitor pet health. She firmly believes that stepping out of one’s comfort zone and embracing challenges is the true path to growth and success.
The Link University Scholarship Presentation Ceremony was held on March 8, 2025. Two students from HKSYU received this prestigious award. The scholarship recognizes their outstanding achievements in both academics and community service.
Students from Hong Kong Shue Yan University actively participated in various sports competitions during the 2024/25 academic year, achieving outstanding results. Notably, two students earned second place in the intercollegiate taekwondo competition, while women's basketball team captain Kei Yan-sin was awarded the “Rebound Queen” title in the AIA Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament.
Organised by the Education Bureau (EDB), the Education Expo ‘Information Expo on Multiple Pathways 2025’ was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 23 to 24 May, attracting 30 exhibitors including HKSYU to participated.
We cordially invite you to "Xi Xi and the Cat: The Talkative Cat Book Sharing Session", to be held on May 31, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Eslite Causeway Bay Store, 9F Forum.
The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media Design and Immersive Technology (BA-MDIT) Programme is hosted by the Department of Journalism and Communication at Hong Kong Shue Yan University since 2021.
Calling all current Hong Kong F.5/F.6 students to join HKSYU Pre-University Summer Programme to taste the university life with interdisciplinary learning! Deadline till 15 May, act now!
HKSYU held an Info Day on November 16, 2024, where more than 40 activities attracted nearly 1,000 local and Mainland students, parents, educators, and alumni, representing a 20% increase in the number of participants compared to last year. With the theme “Shue Yan Trip,” various booths and seminars presented an exciting journey of Shue Yan to the community. For more information, please click here.
HKSYU held an Info Day on November 16, 2024, where more than 40 activities attracted nearly 1,000 local and Mainland students, parents, educators, and alumni, representing a 20% increase in the number of participants compared to last year. With the theme “Shue Yan Trip,” various booths and seminars presented an exciting journey of Shue Yan to the community.
According to the 2025 Asia University Rankings released by the International Higher Education Information Service (QS), Hong Kong Shue Yan University ranked 342, up from 351st to 400th last year. The management of the University was very encouraged and thanked all stakeholders for their efforts.
Global academic platform Research.com has placed Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) 13th nationwide in the field of Psychology in its 2024 rankings of top universities by academic discipline.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University actively participated in the “2nd Art Tech Innovation Event” funded by the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) and organized by the Hong Kong Wuyi Association (HKFDA) and all of them were awarded with Merit Prizes.
The opening ceremony of the Mentorship Programme 2024/25 and the closing ceremony of the Mentorship Programme 2023/24 were held at Mrs. Dorothy Koo and Dr. Ti Hua Koo Plaza; about 80 guests, seniors and students attended the ceremony.
The Cantonese class co-organized by OSA and the Mainland Students Association received an enthusiastic response, with as many as 100 new students from the Mainland participating. The activity was conducted in a group interactive format, allowing them to master Cantonese pronunciation and other skills in a good learning environment.
A three-day International Conference 2024 titled “Expanding Potential and Caring for All,” co-hosted by Hong Kong Shue Yan University and Saint Francis University, took place on November 8, 9, and 11, 2024. The session on November 11, titled “The Future Development of Caregiving Policy and Practice in Hong Kong: International Perspectives and Local Initiatives,” was successfully held at the HKSYU campus.
HKYSU and its Sports Department are committed to encouraging students with athletic potential to participate in various types of competitions and exchange activities. Both the Captain of woman's team and vice-captain of men's team were selected to participate in the volleyball training and exchange programme with Thailand.
The Language Centre has launched four free chatbots on various AI platform. The latest "Multilingual Translation Assistant" provides three versions, allowing users to choose the most suitable translation.
HKSYU held its annual "President’s List Ceremony" at the Jockey Club Multimedia Production Centre to commend 158 students from 12 departments who achieved an average score of 3.5 or above in the 2023-24 academic year.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) has achieved remarkable success in the Research Grants Council (RGC)’s 2024/25 Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-Financing Degree Sector (CRFS).
The exhibition “Seeing is Creating: Textual-Visual Narratives of Hong Kong/Children’s Literature”, organized by Dr Michelle CHAN from the Department of English and Literature at HKSYU, was held from November 6 to 18, 2024 at Parallel Space in Sham Shui Po.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU)'s “Let's Fire”, a team of second year students from the Department of Economics and Finance, participated in the inaugural 2024 HSBC China Future Business Leaders Challenge and won the Third Prize and ranked sixth in China.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University’s students participated in the Hangzhou Digital Humanity Exchange and Investigation Trip in May, 2024 engaging in cultural exploration and knowledge exchange.
The AIA Foundation awarded the fourth round of AIA Scholarships to outstanding university students in Hong Kong on October 7, 2024. 14 students from Shue Yan University received this Scholarship, including four first-year students who were invited to the ceremony to celebrate their academic excellence and contributions to society.
Bevan YIP, a Year 4 Finance and Technology student from Department of Economics and Finance of HKSYU, undertakes a credit-bearing internship at Kowloon Shangri-La for two months in 2024 summer. The internship enhanced his practical and technical skills, and solidified his passion for financial technology.
HSBC celebrated 284 outstanding students from 20 local universities and higher education institutions at the “HSBC Scholars Day 2024” on July 20,2024, held at the HSBC Main Building. A total of 13 outstanding Shue Yan students have received scholarships, in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and development.
HKSYU Association of Faculty of Commerce, in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, organized the “3rd IAE Joint University Singing Competition” on 21 September 2024, with pop singer Ms. Gin Lee as the guest performer and award presenter.
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