CityUHK welcomes new students with ceremony and activities
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) held a Welcoming Ceremony on 1 September, marking the official start of the new students’ journey at CityUHK. The ceremony welcomed all new students and featured engaging performances and sharing sessions. Attending the event were members of the senior management team, college deans and approximately 650 new local and non-local students.
In his welcoming speech, Professor Lee Chun-sing, Provost and Deputy President of CityUHK, highlighted the University’s commitment to fostering innovation, excellence and global collaboration. He encouraged the students to remain open to new ideas and forge their own path.
The event introduced an array of student development services, activities and campus facilities. Highlights included a performance by the University’s Karate Team and excerpts from the musical 9 to 5, performed by student actors.
Being named the "Most International University in the World", CityUHK is seeing a significant increase in non-local student applications for this academic year. The University is admitting non-local students on a “gradual and progressive” basis, and expects the number of admissions to increase by nearly 20% year-on-year.
CityUHK also held an Orientation Expo on 1 and 2 September in the Yeung Kin Man Academic Building. The event featured over 40 booths set up by student groups and societies, allowing new students to explore various activities, discover their interests, and learn more about the support services available to them.
In addition, to strengthen anti-fraud education, CityUHK has partnered with a local telecom operator to launch monthly mobile phone plans with anti-fraud detection features in the 2025/26 academic year, and is actively promoting them during the first week of school, hoping to effectively help students identify potential risks.
For more information about CityUHK's orientation activities, please visit the following website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/orientation/
