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HKMU Launches as Hong Kong's First Applied Sciences University

1/12/2026

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Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) was designated as the first university of applied sciences in Hong Kong in 2024 and aims to boost vocational education.
Its 37th Congregation awarded degrees to 4,800 graduates and conferred honorary doctorates on four individuals for their contributions to society.
HKMU debuted in QS World University Rankings 2026 at 781–790 and rose to 393 in QS Asia University Rankings while securing first IP license for a non-invasive prostate cancer screening technology.

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Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) was designated as the first university of applied sciences in Hong Kong in 2024 and aims to boost vocational education.
Its 37th Congregation awarded degrees to 4,800 graduates and conferred honorary doctorates on four individuals for their contributions to society.
HKMU debuted in QS World University Rankings 2026 at 781–790 and rose to 393 in QS Asia University Rankings while securing first IP license for a non-invasive prostate cancer screening technology.