- 26 Jul 2026
A one-week global learning sprint—experience Hong Kong with HSUHK
The Postgraduate Summer School Programme 2026—hosted by the Graduate School of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) under the theme “Empowering Future Leaders“—is a compact, high-impact summer residency for university students. In just 7 days and 6 nights, participants combine expert-led lectures with guided field visits, local exploration, and academic exchange across three pillars: Public Policy & Governance, Health Policy & Innovation, and Cultural Heritage & Sustainability.
More than a study tour, the programme is designed to shape how students think and lead in a complex world. Through site-based learning in Hong Kong—a global city where East meets West—participants practise analysing real issues, communicating across cultures, and making informed decisions with a wider international lens.
Students return with stronger leadership foundations—systems thinking, civic awareness, and collaborative problem-solving—plus a clearer global vision for their academic and career pathways. The immersive format helps turn theory into insight by connecting classroom frameworks to institutions, communities, and urban experiences.
Key Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme Period | 26 July – 1 August 2026 (including check-in and check-out) |
| Accommodation | On-campus accommodation at Residential College (7 days and 6 nights) |
| Location | The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Shatin, HK |
| Medium of instruction | Putonghua and Cantonese |
| Target audience | Postgraduate students are prioritized; undergraduate students are also welcome. |
| Group size | Maximum of 40 |
| Programme Fee | HKD 8,500 per person Includes: On-campus accommodation at Residential College (7 days, 6 nights); all scheduled lectures, workshops, visits, and site-visit arrangements; welcome dinner and daily lunches. Does not include: Cross-border transportation (to/from Hong Kong); daily dinners; travel documents and/or visas; travel insurance; optional activities or personal expenses. |
Programme Features
Empowering Future Leaders: The HSUHK Postgraduate Summer School 2026
The Postgraduate Summer School Programme 2026, hosted by the Graduate School of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK), is a high-impact residency designed to shape the next generation of global leaders. By integrating expert-led lectures with immersive site visits, the programme bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and lived urban experience.
Our curriculum is strategically structured around three core pillars, ensuring participants develop the systems thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills necessary to navigate a complex world.
Pillar 1: Understanding Governance, Policy & Economic Stability in Hong Kong (Focus: Governance, Institutional Resilience, and Comparative Strategy)
This pillar provides a front-row seat to the mechanisms of power and the translation of complex societal issues into legal mandates.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Visit: Explore the heart of Hong Kong’s administration. Students witness the interplay between executive proposals and legislative scrutiny, gaining a rare perspective on how policy is debated and enacted within the “One Country, Two Systems” framework.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA): Understand the “Lender of Last Resort.” This visit deciphers the Linked Exchange Rate System (LERS) and explores the future of Fintech 2025, demonstrating how monetary stability serves as the bedrock for economic prosperity.
Keynote Lecture / Masterclass: “Leading Through the Silver Tsunami”: Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho provides a visionary roadmap for “Smart Ageing.” Students learn how policy decisions trigger ripple effects across healthcare tech, urban planning, and economic productivity.
Comparative Strategic Lectures: Expert sessions analyze how different political and social contexts—specifically between Mainland China and Hong Kong—produce diverse healthcare and economic outcomes.
Crisis Governance & Simulation: Through lectures on Public Health Emergencies, participants learn to identify risks and coordinate collaborative problem-solving. This theory is tested through an immersive Crisis Governance Simulation Game.
Pillar 2: Exploring Health Systems, Aging, and Policy Innovation (Focus: Healthcare Systems, and Gerontechnology)
Students move beyond headlines to analyze the structural forces that determine how societies survive and thrive during health challenges.
Gerontechnology Tour: Step inside a world-class facility to see how Gerontechnology—the fusion of gerontology and technology—redefines “aging in place” in a high-density urban environment.
Expert Lecture: Policy & Medical Systems: A deep dive into how public policy shapes healthcare delivery, providing the academic foundation for understanding health resource allocation and systemic problem-solving.
Health Policy in Action: Observe how community-based rental services reduce the burden on public hospital systems, a critical lesson in resource management.
Pillar 3: Cultural Heritage & Sustainability (Focus: Community Identity, Adaptive Reuse, Circular Economies, Innovation for Social Good, and Inclusive Societies)
This pillar serves as a “living laboratory” to analyze how urban spaces and traditional industries evolve through history and hazard, at the same time, empowering leaders to build equitable futures by connecting technical innovation with human-centric design.
The Urban DNA (Peak, Tai Kwun, Central Market): A curated journey through Hong Kong’s timeline. From the colonial history of The Peak to the adaptive reuse of Tai Kwun (a former prison), students analyze the “Risk & Cultural Heritage” of preserving dark history while fostering modern cultural centers.
Central Market: Witness the conversion of a 1930s Bauhaus market into a community-centric “Playground for All,” demonstrating how startup ecosystems can flourish within preserved cultural legacies.
Sam Mun Tsai Fish Rafts: Examine how the traditional fishery industry navigates environmental risks like “Red Tides” and climate change through sustainable innovation. Explore a “first-of-its-kind” model of Sustainable Social Enterprise that integrates aquaculture into school curricula, rebuilding the social value of a declining trade.
Productive Aging: Explore how future leaders can build inclusive societies that value the contributions of all generations, turning technical innovation into a tool for human dignity.
How to Apply
We accept institutional applications only. Teachers or programme coordinators from partner universities are invited to submit an enquiry on behalf of a student group.
Application deadline: 5 June 2026
- Send an enquiry email: Email gs-event@hsu.edu.hk with your university name, teacher/coordinator contact, and the expected number of students in the group.
- Receive the application package: Our team will reply with programme information, availability, and the required documents / student information checklist.
- Confirm nomination & arrangements: Once confirmed, we will issue the official confirmation, payment instructions, and pre-arrival details (accommodation, schedule, and logistics).
Why HSUHK?
A Hub for Social Governance & Innovation
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong offers a distinctive university environment that combines quality teaching, close student engagement, and an emphasis on whole-person development through its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model.
Located in Hong Kong, HSUHK offers direct access to a city where Chinese and international perspectives intersect. This setting allows students to learn on campus while also gaining first-hand exposure to Hong Kong’s institutions, communities, and cultural landscape.
- Practice-focused learning: Translate complex public-management ideas into applied understanding through lectures, workshops, and visits.
- Policy innovation mindset: Challenge assumptions and explore how public services evolve across sectors.
- Site-based insight: Observe how a world-class city balances economic dynamism, cultural heritage, and community wellbeing.
Enquiries
For further information and expressions of interest regarding the programme, please contact the Graduate School at gs-event@hsu.edu.hk.