For the new academic year, the University received close to 11,000 applications, representing a year-on-year increase of nearly 30%, with approximately 1,500 new students enrolling.
On August 6, 2024, HKSYU Deputy President Dr HU Fai-chung participated in a celebrity bridge tournament at the invitation of Mr Derek ZEN, President of the Hong Kong, China Contract Bridge Association.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University's 35th Anniversary Plaza has been renamed to Mrs Dorothy Koo and Dr Ti Hua Koo Plaza. Prof. Catherine Sun, Senior Vice President expressed gratitude on behalf of the University to the donors Dr Ti Hua Koo and Mrs Dorothy Koo, for their generous donation of 30 million dollars to refurbish the plaza. The plaza is equipped with advanced audio-visual equipment and provides a wider space for students to engage in digital art and cultural activities, such as concerts, drama performances, plays, and even virtual reality games.
In order to strengthen educational cooperation and exchanges between mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as to meet the learning needs of students, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) has signed agreements with Wuhan University's Second Clinical Medical College, School of Nursing, and Wuhan Qicai Xinghua Education Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly establish three internship sites since the end of September 2023. These sites, named the "Clinical Practice & Research Site of Hong Kong Shue Yan University," the "Practice & Research Site of Hong Kong Shue Yan University," and the "Play Therapy & Research Site of Hong Kong Shue Yan University," will provide students with professional clinical practice and academic research opportunities.
The University has won a 27.36 million funding to launch a project aimed at promoting social and emotional learning among primary school students.
The Youth Identity Status Research Team of Hong Kong Shue Yan University has released research findings on youth identity status and the mentality of "proactivity" and "lying flat". It was found that establishing appropriate "identity status" plays an important role in motivating young people to live actively and contribute to society.
On 27th September, Hong Kong Shue Yan University celebrated the renaming of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Evidence-based Practice and Research in honour of Mrs Dorothy Koo and Dr Ti Hua Koo, who donated HK$35 million to support the University’s development.
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.
Professor TANG, So-Kum Catherine is the Vice President (Graduate School), Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and the Director of The Mrs Dorothy Koo and Dr Ti Hua Koo Centre for Interdisciplinary Evidence-based Practice & Research (CIEBPR). Her research expertise is in Health Psychology, Adjustment to Life Adversity and Trauma, Gender Studies,
The Department of Sociology has launched a new programme namely the “BSSc (Hons) in Arts, Culture & Technology” to cultivate talents integrating arts, culture, and technology.
The Trade Development Council is hosting a four-day Education and Career Expo at the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Center. The booth of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (1E-A02) is themed "Direction for Tomorrow", aiming to assist students to identify and explore their own study interests and abilities through interactive games, hence finding a right path to pursue their future study and career. Meanwhile, visitors are also welcome to join the short admission talks to know more about the admissions tips.
HKSYU's 18 undergraduate programmes welcome all DSE candidates and sub-degree students/graduates to apply for Year One entry or Senior Year (Year Two / Year Three) entry.
The first-and-foremost one-year full time International Foundation Year Programme (IFYP) in Hong Kong offered by HKSYU now welcomes International High School Students to apply. The programme is designed to prepare students to pursue their undergraduate study with exciting study-abroad experience filled with various learning opportunities.
Online undergraduate programme application for mainland GaoKao candidates will end on 31st May. Apply Now!
Hong Kong Shue Yan University proudly announced the launch of the second edition of “Psychology in Asia: An Introduction”.
The Association of Faculty of Commerce (AFC) at HKSYU held the first high table dinner at Gusto Cafe (1/F, R&A Complex) on 22 November 2023. The officiating guests included Mr. Chris TANG, President of the Institute of Accountants Exchange and CPA Australia, and Vice President of the CMA Australia; Dr. LUI Chit Ying, Assistant Academic Vice Preside
The "Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Mart 2023", hosted by "Hong Kong Culture Festival", was held from 4 to 5 November 2023 at Tai Kwun. Nearly a hundred students from the Department of Sociology at HKSYU participated in the event, with two student groups receiving the "Best Booth Award," "Most Favorite Booth Award," and "Most Popular Online Boo
On 13 November 2023, the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at HKSYU held a thematic lecture on "Chinese Language Curriculum and Latest Developments". Experts from the Chinese Language Education Section of the Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) at the Education Bureau were invited to host the lecture, introducing the "Chinese Curricu
The project "Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage and IPMAN Ving Tsun," sponsored by the Tin Ka Ping Foundation and led by the Department of Journalism and Communication, held its project results release and award presentation ceremony on 18 November 2023 at the Jockey Club Multimedia Production Centre, Research Complex.
On 24 January 2024, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at HKSYU held the kick-off ceremony for the third "Student Ambassador Programme". The ceremony was attended by Prof. CHEUNG Siu Keung, Vice President (University Administration); Dr. CHOW Tak Sang, Associate Academic Vice President (Teaching and Learning Development); Ms. YIP Sau Yin, Associat
The "Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 (SCHKM)" took place on 21 January this year. CHAN Ho, a first-year student from the Department of Social Work and a member of the HKSYU Athletics Team, participated in the race. With a time of 1:14:47, he won the half-marathon championship for the Men's Junior group, competing against a total of 28 pa
Hong Kong Shue Yan University proudly announces the winners of the first Teaching Excellence Award(TEA) and Student Project Award(SPA). These Awards, organized by the Advancement for Teaching and Learning Development Committee (ATLC), aim at creating an atmosphere of teaching and learning excellence in the University by recognizing outstanding and
On 22 February 2024, the 2024 Spring Dinner Organizing Committee of the Department of Social Work held a Chinese New Year celebration event at Mrs Dorothy Koo and Dr Ti Hua Koo Plaza. The event saw the participation of approximately 200 guests, including Dr. HU Fai Chung, Deputy President of HKSYU; Prof. CHEUNG Siu Keung, Vice President (University
A team representing Hong Kong Shue Yan University emerged as the winner in the 3rd eBusiness Management Project Competition jointly organized by the Department of Business Administration at HKSYU and the Department of Information Systems at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU).
