HKSYU Welcomes Nearly 2,500 New Students in the New Academic Year

2026-09-01

Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) held the Academic Staff Forum 2026 for the 2026/27 academic year, where management shared encouraging news regarding the university's development. Professor Catherine SUN Tien-lun, Senior Vice President, stated that the application and admission numbers for the new academic year were ideal, with 2,046 new students enrolled in undergraduate programmes—a 10% increase compared to last year. Together with 410 new postgraduate students and 24 students admitted to the one-year International Foundation Year Programme (IFYP), the total number of new students reached 2,480.

Professor SUN also announced the official establishment of the Faculty of Communication, Information and Creative Industries for the new academic year. The faculty comprises two departments: the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (formerly named the Department of Applied Data Science) and the Department of Journalism and Communication.

Professor Selina CHAN Ching, Academic Vice President, introduced HKSYU's 2026–2030 five-year plan, "ADORN," which aims at “Enhancing Global Competence through a Digitally Enabled Liberal Arts Education in the Digital Era.”

Dr Jason Chow Tak-sang, Vice President (University Administration), discussed campus development, administrative structure, and artificial intelligence (AI) strategies. Key highlights include the creation of the Office of ESG and Sustainable Development and the successful launch of CareerHub, a one-stop internship platform designed to help students prepare for their future careers after graduation.

HKSYU Seminar on Mental Health and Well-being

The Department of Counselling and Psychology at Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) hosted the “Mental Health Day: The Healing Power of Chatting” seminar and workshops on 17 July 2026. Experts from education, social welfare, psychology, and sports gathered to explore approaches to mental health and stress relief, while equipping front-line educators with strategies to foster an inclusive campus environment. Ms Lee San-san, former Miss Hong Kong, was invited as the keynote speaker. Drawing on her personal battle with panic disorder, she shares how she overcame life’s darkest moments.

HKSYU Sees 15% Rise in Applications After DSE

Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) has commenced its first round of registration following the release of the DSE results. By noon, HKSYU received over 13,000 applications, submitted either in person or via its online platform — representing a 15% year-on-year increase. Among the most popular departments were Social Work, Business Administration, and Journalism and Communication.

HKSYU Economics and Finance Student Awarded “For Our Future Scholarship”

In order to recognise and encourage local university students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance with diverse talents and a strong dedication to community service, the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation hosted the annual “For Our Future Scholarship” on 28 April 2026.