UOW College Hong Kong taps into city’s reputation for academic excellence

Hong Kong is known internationally for its academic excellence and as the home to some of the best tertiary institutes in the world. The government is committed to leveraging that advantage and expanding the higher education sector by offering courses which give graduates a head start in a fast-evolving economy.

This objective was set out in the 2023 Policy Address, where Chief Executive John Lee highlighted the intention to capitalise on existing strengths to make the city an international hub for postsecondary education and professional training.

Concrete steps are being taken to attract talent and support investment in new institutions and facilities, with a view to providing first-rate instruction and developing the diverse range of talents needed to prosper in the age of innovation and technology.

Central to those efforts is InvestHK, a government agency responsible for attracting new foreign direct investment, which it does by offering tailor-made consultation services and free advice on how to get started – and then expand.

Over the past decade or so, the success story of UOW College Hong Kong (UOWCHK) has been a prime example of farsighted planning and timely support coming together for mutual benefit in the higher education sector.

The college is part of the international network of the University of Wollongong (UOW) in New South Wales, Australia – one of the world’s top 200 universities – which includes campuses in the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. Last September, many notable figures were delighted to attend the grand opening ceremony of its state-of-the-art campus in Tai Wai, New Territories.