CityUHK and Singapore University of Technology and Design deepen collaboration to promote student exchange and global connections
The CityUHK’s delegation (right) visit SUTD, where they are warmly welcomed by the senior management team of SUTD (left). City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is committed to broadening its students’ international horizons by encouraging them to gain diverse and valuable learning experiences beyond Hong Kong. Recently, CityUHK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and renewed the “Student Exchange Agreement”, reaffirming the strong and growing partnership between the two institutions and enhancing student exchange opportunities between the two cities.
Professor Freddy Boey, President and University Distinguished Professor of CityUHK, led a delegation to visit SUTD in early September, where they were warmly welcomed by Professor Phoon Kok Kwang, SUTD President. During the visit, the CityUHK delegation toured key innovation laboratories and engaged in in-depth discussions with SUTD representatives to explore future collaboration opportunities in research and education. This visit highlighted the shared commitment of both universities to promote scientific research, enhance the quality of education, and nurture future-ready talent to make a positive global impact.
CityUHK and SUTD have maintained a close partnership for many years, consistently promoting undergraduate-level student exchanges. The renewal of the “Student Exchange Agreement” will continue to provide students from both universities with opportunities for overseas study, facilitating more cross-regional learning experiences.
The CityUHK delegation to SUTD included Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, Vice-President (Research); Professor Yue Chee-yoon, Dean of Graduate Studies; Professor Wang Jianping, Dean of the College of Computing; Professor Ray Cheung Chak-chung, Associate Provost (Digital Learning) and Director of the Institute of Future Learning; Professor Ma Wei-ying, Director of the Hong Kong Institute of AI for Science; Ms Ng Pheck Choo, Senior Director of the Office of the President and Director of the Global Engagement Office; and Professor Thomas Ng Shiu-tong, Chair Professor of Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
CityUHK, ranked as the “Most International University in the World” by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2024 and 2025, currently collaborates with over 400 exchange partners in 44 countries and regions, offering a wide range of overseas study opportunities. CityUHK encourages its students to seize the chance to gain international experience, broaden their perspectives and prepare for future challenges by joining various exchange programmes and other overseas learning experiences offered by the University.
CityUHK actively supports the HKSAR Government’s “Study in Hong Kong” brand to develop Hong Kong into an international hub for higher education. Over the past two years, CityUHK has established several new academic institutes and research centres: the CityUHK Academy of Innovation, the Institute of Digital Medicine, the Institute for Materials Innovation, the Hong Kong Institute of AI for Science, the College of Biomedicine, and the College of Computing. In response to the fast-changing global dynamics, CityUHK aims to nurture more students to address future challenges through these new institutes and colleges. The University is committed to promoting the transformation of research outcomes into practical applications and fostering collaboration with institutions in Belt and Road countries and other regions, fully supporting the HKSAR Government’s efforts to further promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand.