Hong Kong Metropolitan University

About HKMU

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) (formerly “The Open University of Hong Kong”) was established by the Government in 1989. Over the years, it has grown into a vibrant, all-round, comprehensive university, with education, research and serving society as its three core strands. As the only self-accrediting self-financing university in Hong Kong, HKMU maintains rigorous quality assurance mechanisms to ensure excellence in programme development, delivery and evaluation.

In 2024, HKMU was designated Hong Kong’s first University of Applied Sciences (UAS), underscoring its commitment to applied degree programmes that integrate theory and practice to nurture talent with practical skills aligned with societal needs. With over 17,000 full-time students and 4,000 part-time/distance learners, HKMU holds the largest share of Hong Kong’s self-financing tertiary education market. Our full-time face-to-face programmes, offered through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) since 2007, are on par with those of other leading universities in Hong Kong and are recognized locally and internationally by tertiary institutions, employers, and professional bodies.

HKMU Programmes

HKMU’s degree programmes are recognised as equivalent to traditional degree programmes, accredited at QF Level 5 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). All programmes have undergone rigorous quality assurance and are listed on the Qualifications Register (QR) under the HKQF maintained by the Education Bureau (EDB). Our graduates receive honours, exemptions, and recognition from professional bodies worldwide.

The University’s professional and versatile curriculum equips students with industry-relevant knowledge, skills, and experiential learning opportunities to thrive in dynamic careers and contribute to society. Programmes are continuously updated to address evolving societal and industry needs, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for the future.

For the 2027/28 academic year, HKMU offers 50 JUPAS programmes across five Schools, covering a wide range of disciplines including Creative Arts, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Aviation Services Management, Sports and Recreation Management, Education, Languages, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Medical Laboratory Science, Computer Science, Testing and Certification, Civil Engineering, and Robotics and Automation Engineering. Among these, 13 are applied degree programmes that maintain particularly close alignment with specific professions or industries.

Wu Jieh Yee School of Arts and Social Sciences

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration

School of Education and Languages

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

School of Science and Technology

Internship and exchange

Aside from classes, the University promotes early industry engagement, cross-cultural immersion, inter-institutional competitions and entrepreneurship development. We offer 4000+ local and overseas internships for our undergraduate students every year. We organise a wide range of overseas exchanges and study tours to provide students with opportunities to live and learn with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. To broaden students’ horizons, build self-confidence and develop a practical understanding of their areas of interest, we support and train students to compete at local, regional and international levels, enabling them to demonstrate their excellence across different domains, including academia, creative arts and sports. Our entrepreneurship development programme provides seed money and incubation support for new business ideas. It aims to unleash students’ creativity, cultivate their entrepreneurial skills and help them translate innovative ideas into viable operations for profit-making and social good.

Government Subsidies

All the full-time undergraduate programmes at HKMU are subsidised by the Government under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) or the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS). The tuition fees, after accounting for the relevant subsidies, are comparable to those of programmes funded by the University Grants Committee.

The SSSDP aims to nurture talent in industries with high manpower demand. For the 2026/27 academic year, HKMU will offer a wide range of SSSDP-subsidized degree programmes across various academic disciplines, including Creative Arts and Film Arts, Financial Technology, Global Marketing, International Hospitality and Attractions Management, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Civil Engineering, Computer Science. Notably, six of these SSSDP programmes are applied degree programmes designed to equip students with both academic rigor and practical professional preparation tailored to industry needs, namely Sports and Recreation Management, Medical Laboratory Science, Testing, Inspection and Certification, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Diagnostic Radiography.

For the 2026/27 academic year, the annual subsidy amount for SSSDP programmes is up to HK$46,780 for non-laboratory-based programmes and HK$81,450 for laboratory-based programmes. For applied degree programmes, with additional subsidies, the total annual subsidy amounts are increased to HK$89,620 (laboratory-based) and HK$51,880 (non-laboratory-based). The SSSDP subsidy amount for the 2027/28 academic year is to be announced by the EDB.

The NMTSS provides a non-means-tested annual subsidy for eligible students pursuing full-time locally-accredited local self-financing undergraduate programmes in Hong Kong. For the 2026/27 academic year, the annual subsidy amount has increased to HK$35,120, offering greater benefits for students. The subsidy amount for the 2027/28 academic year will be subject to review with reference to the CCPI (Composite Consumer Price Index) in Hong Kong.

Admission Scholarships

Starting from the 2022/23 Academic Year, students who attain 5* or 5** in any Category A subject in the HKDSE examination of the current year and are admitted to HKMU degree programmes via JUPAS will be awarded an HKDSE Star Scholarship of HK$30,000* for each subject. Eligible students will be notified of their awards directly by the University.

The University also offers a range of prestigious admission scholarships to other HKDSE students and outstanding sports athletes. Each recipient may receive up to HK$90,000* per year, in recognition of their academic excellence and/or exceptional talent as new students. Scholarship renewal requires recipients to maintain outstanding academic performance at HKMU. For further details, please visit the Students Affairs Office (SAO) website at https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao.*The scholarship amount for the 2027/28 academic year is subject to the University's approval.

*The scholarship amount for the 2027/28 academic year is subject to the University's approval.