Press Release

With the start of the new academic year on the horizon, HKU Business School is eager to welcome our undergraduate freshmen for the 2025-26 intake and incoming exchange students. We have planned a vibrant array of orientation activities that will begin in mid-August 2025, designed to foster engagement and provide essential information.

• August 12 | Faculty Academic Induction Talk: This official welcome for all undergraduate freshmen of the 2025-26 intake offers a comprehensive overview of academic studies and university life. It highlights the invaluable support from senior students who share their enriching experiences, various experiential learning opportunities, insights from Student Associations, and contributions from CEDARS. These interactions reflect the University’s commitment to nurturing and unlocking the potential of each freshman throughout their four-year academic journey.

• August 26 – September 14 | 9 Sessions of Programme Induction Sessions for Freshmen across 11 Undergraduate Programmes: With the generous support of all Programme Directors and Deputy Programme Directors, freshmen have been given the opportunity to connect with their peers, gain deeper insights into their respective majors, and receive practical advice and tips from senior students and alumni. Notably, a mixer event was organised specifically for Dual Degree Programme students, allowing them to socialize and network with one another.

• August 25 | Career Orientation for Undergraduate Freshmen:This dynamic session showcased the comprehensive support offered by our Undergraduate Career Development & Training (CDT) Team, helping students craft a resilient, tailored professional roadmap. Participants learned how to identify their strengths, explore suitable roles across finance, entrepreneurship, multinational corporations, and consulting, and develop practical strategies for application prioritisation. The workshop also provided actionable insights on enhancing career agility, understanding recruiter evaluation criteria, and leveraging HKUBS resources such as our Career Fair and various career workshops and recruitment talks.

• August 28 | Incoming Exchange Students Orientation: We were delighted to welcome 300 exchange students from over 120 partner institutions spanning 24 countries and regions as they embarked on their journey at HKU Business School. This orientation offered an overview of the Faculty, essential academic information for their studies, and survival tips in Hong Kong from the HKUBS International Student Society. A campus tour helped them settle in, allowing these students to immerse themselves in our vibrant and empowering HKU community for one or two semesters.

• September 20 | Non-local Freshmen Orientation 2025: Proudly co-hosted with the HKUBS International Student Society, attracted an enthusiastic crowd of non-local full-time freshmen. The event fostered community bonds, shared valuable insights about the school and life in Hong Kong, and provided high-quality networking opportunities for new students.

With great excitement, we welcomed the new freshmen for the 2025-26 academic year, and we were eager to support them as they embarked on their educational journey at HKU Business School.