Newly merged Australian university to boost partnerships with city, attract Hongkongers
Adelaide University can increase interactions with city’s institutions, target growing number of mature students, co-vice-chancellors say
Two co-vice-chancellors of a newly merged Australian university have pledged to expand partnerships with varsities in Hong Kong, with the goal of retaining its attractiveness to local students under the new management.
Peter Hoj, co-vice-chancellor of the new Adelaide University, said the merger between the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia would enable it to focus its resources on providing cutting-edge curricula and expanding partnerships.
“We can probably up the frequency of interactions because now it’s one university instead of two. You can see the frequency and scale of what we can do in our interactions will be more substantial,” said Hoj, who serves at the University of Adelaide.
The newly merged institution has begun enrolment for its 200 programmes, with students expected to commence studies in January 2026.
The University of South Australia has a long-standing partnership with Baptist University for more than 25 years. The University of Adelaide has research partnerships with Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong in STEM subjects.
Australia has long been a major education destination for Hongkongers, with student visa numbers surging in some regions since Canberra launched a bespoke pathway to permanent residency for those who study there in 2022.
