Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) is ranked 360th in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026, placing it within the top 25% of ranked institutions and reinforcing its status as the top-ranked private university in Hong Kong.
The Department of Applied Data Science at HKSYU proudly unveiled its new Game Development Laboratory — a dynamic space designed to foster creativity and technical innovation among faculty and students.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) has made significant strides in preserving and innovatively transmitting intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The project, “Three Yu Lan Festivals: Research, Transmission and Promotion,” led by Academic Vice President Professor Selina Chan Ching, was recently invited by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Beijing Municipal People's Government to participate in the 2025 Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University held the 2025 "Future Star" and "Fan Changjiang Action" summer activity summary sharing session at the Mrs. Dorothy KOO and Dr. Ti Hua KOO Plaza. The event was hosted by the Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group, and was attended by group Vice Chairman and General Manager ZHENG Yong-nan, representatives from the Hong Kong SAR Government, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from Hong Kong, as well as educators and business representatives.
Dr Jason Chow, HKSYU Vice President (University Administration), attended the “T with you” Community Exhibition organized by Jockey Club Carer Space in Tsing Yi.
The "ICH June" Intangible Cultural Heritage Summit was held at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Shatin. As a co-organizing institution for this event, HKSYU senior management, including Academic Vice President Professor Selina Chan Ching, Assistant Vice President Dr Lee Ka-man, Deputy Head of the Department of History Dr Pang Suk-man, scholars, students, alumni, and representatives from media, public relations and academic circles attended the summit to discuss the "Development in protection and protection in development" of intangible cultural heritage.
HKSYU hosted the kick-off ceremony for the “Jockey Club Playful Minds Social Emotional Learning Programme”—Hong Kong’s first programme designed for Primary Three and Four students to promote social-emotional education through gamification. Over 200 representatives from the education sector and schools attended the event.
The HKSYU “Chinese Martial Arts and Sports Culture Communication” research project hosted a virtual guided tour workshop on January 23rd, which invited teachers and students from Caritas Chong Yuet Ming Secondary School and S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School to the University’s Digital Imaging Laboratory. They learned about virtual guided tours and used AI and VR technologies to explore martial arts organizations and notable Chinese martial artists. The workshop aimed to preserve Chinese culture and promote digital humanities and interdisciplinary exchange.
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.
HKSYU Info Day 2025 invites you to join the "Shue VS Yan" with new characters "Shue Zai" and "Yan Zai". Through exciting game competitions, explore your academic paths and enjoy learning at HKSYU, unleashing your best performance!
BSocSc (Hons) in Forensic and Investigative Psychology will guide students to the journey of criminal justice system through the five areas of psychology: crime, police, victim, courtroom, and rehabilitation.
BSc (Hons) in Digital Solutions for Entertainment and Game Applications will provide knowledge and skills in game development and design, as well as the application of games in social science and business areas.
In the 25-26 academic year, the University admitted over 1,800 new undergraduate students, a nearly 30% increase from last year. The total number of applicants exceeded 13,000, also up about 30% compared to last year.
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Hong Kong Shue Yan University has welcomed a growing number of non-Chinese speaking students from diverse religious backgrounds, including Muslim students, in recent years. When Dr Philip LEE Tin-yun, Associate Head of the Department of Economics and Finance, learned that Muslim students were finding it difficult to access halal food in Hong Kong, he partnered with Mr Bosco TSIN Hingyan, Lecturer in the same department, to develop Islamic Compass HK. The mobile application helps users locate halal restaurants, prayer rooms, and hotels across the city, supporting Muslim students as they adapt to local life.
The Antiquities and Monuments Office and Hong Kong Shue Yan University co-hosted a workshop using 3D scanning technology in paleontological research, the workshop allowed the public to experience the fusion of cultural relics and technology, while also understanding the application of 3D scanning in conservation and research.
The Department of Counselling and Psychology at HKSYU recently held a thematic course focusing on students with mental illness, supporting primary teachers in dealing with Special Educational Needs (SEN) students, and promoting school health. Fruity, an adorable 6-year-old Labrador companion dog who stole hearts in the classroom, became the highlight of the session.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University’s Department of Journalism and Communication hosted the inaugural graduation exhibition for the "Media Design and Immersive Technology (MDIT)" programme. The theme "Reimagine" showcased students’ creative work in areas such as popular culture, eco-ecology, and healthy living. Through immersive technologies, the exhibition invited stakeholders to reimagine everyday life and the real world.
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Hong Kong Shue Yan University recently hosted a public talk by Professor Imre Galambos, Emeritus Professor of the University of Cambridge and Chair Professor at Zhejiang University.
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) held its 2025/26 University Sports Teams Pledging Ceremony at Mrs Dorothy KOO and Dr Ti Hua KOO Plaza. The event brought together university management, faculty members, and student-athletes in a spirited show of unity and commitment, as athletes pledged to give their all in the upcoming season.
As the 15th National Games approaches, Hong Kong Shue Yan University is proud to have 37 participants serving as “group volunteers” for the Basketball (Men’s U22) Competition. This diverse team includes university management, staff, students, and alumni, all working together to support the event.
Charles Choi and Ginson Leung, graduates of Shue Yan's Business Administration Department in the 1990s, have lived in Canada for many years. Recently, they returned to their alma mater to revisit the scenery and vitality of the Braemar Hill campus.
The Industrial Attachment Office (IAO) at HKSYU debuted the event “Pathways to Success: Alumni Perspectives on Teaching Careers” in collaboration with the Departments of Chinese, English, and History, welcoming alumni from the three departments—now working as teachers—to return to campus and share their experiences. Their insights helped HKSYU students interested in the education sector better understand the Education Concentration.
Five alumni from the Master in Counselling Psychology programme—Helen Sin-hang Kwok, Isaac C.Y. Yu, Shirley Wong (2012), Louis Huang (2015), and Jasmin T. Fong (2017)—launched their new book on July 21, 2025, at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2025.
