The Government today rolled out three sites in the Hung Shui Kiu (HSK) University Town campus area for eligible post-secondary institutions to apply for, and will provide loan arrangements to support their campus construction. 

The campus sites have a total area of around 26 hectares: Area (1) of approximately 16.5 hectares, Area (2) of approximately 5.3 hectares and Area (3) of approximately 4.4 hectares. The application deadline is December 31.

The First Five-Year Plan 2026 Policy Address announced that the Government will develop the San Tin, HSK and Ta Kwu Ling University Towns in the Northern Metropolis (NM).

Located in the HSK/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, HSK University Town’s campus area and adjoining technology and industry areas, including the HSK Industry Park, the Lau Fau Shan Digital Technology Hub, the Yuen Long InnoPark and the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute, will be developed as a Centre for Applied Post-secondary Education in Smart Manufacturing and Global Talent Cultivation.

The plan is to drive NM development with university towns, fostering the integrated development of education, technology and talent, further supporting post-secondary education to expand capacity and enhancing quality. This also helps consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international education hub.

A Designated Vetting Group led by the Chief Secretary will be set up to facilitate the holistic consolidation and development planning of the university towns. It will be responsible for reviewing the proposals submitted by institutions, as well as approving and deciding on campus area sites and loan proposals.

Subsequently, the Government will grant the sites to successful institutions at a nominal land premium by way of private treaty grants, and the relevant loan proposals will be submitted to the Legislative Council's Finance Committee for approval according to established procedures.

The Government encourages interested institutions to plan their development in the Northern Metropolis University Town more comprehensively according to the positioning and functions of different university towns to give full play to the vision of empowering the development of the NM through teaching and research.