Tung Wah College (“the College”) was established in March 2010 by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) as a self-financing tertiary institution dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of the community.

The College’s programme portfolio is designed to nurture future-ready leaders who can respond effectively to the diverse and rapidly changing demands of society. In the academic year 2026/2027, the College offers a total of 24 programmes spanning medical, health, social, biological and digital science disciplines. In the academic year 2026/2027, our comprehensive offerings include doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, sub-degree, and certificate programmes, catering to learners from diverse backgrounds and with varied educational aspirations.

In parallel with teaching excellence, the College places strong emphasis on applied research. The College has emphasised and established a range of applied research initiatives aimed at driving positive societal changes through collaboration with the Government and industry stakeholders. Through its strong alignment with community needs and its focus on practical, outcome-driven research, the College has established itself as a trusted higher education institution delivering meaningful and transformative impacts.

The College is on a clear and steady path to maturing into a private university and a University of Applied Sciences (UAS), underpinned by a series of notable achievements that demonstrate its academic strength, innovation, and societal impact. These achievements include:

• Establishing itself as a self-financing tertiary institution with recognised strength in healthcare education, having nurtured more than 8,100 graduates since its inception;

• Becoming the first and only self-financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong to launch five professionally accredited nursing and allied health degree programmes, dedicated to the education of nurses, medical laboratory technologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and radiation therapists;

• Being the first self-financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong to launch a bachelor’s degree programme in Medical Imaging, developed in full alignment with the requirements of the Radiographers Board in Hong Kong;

• Becoming the first and only self-financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong to offer a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing programme;

• Being the first self-financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong to launch a bachelor’s degree programme in Applied Gerontology, which was selected for the Education Bureau’s first Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes;

• Being the first self-financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong to offer degree and higher diploma programmes in Early Childhood Education;

• Being the first self-financing tertiary institution in Hong Kong to launch a bachelor’s degree programme in Social and Business Sustainability; and

• Serving as a founding member of the Alliance of Universities of Applied Sciences of Hong Kong.

Looking ahead to the next five years, the College aspires to become a leading UAS in the Asia-Pacific region that remains deeply rooted in serving the community while embracing global engagement. Guided by an unwavering commitment to quality education and impactful applied research, the College is poised to act as a transformative force for the betterment of the society.

Through this Five-Year Strategic Plan, the College seeks to further advance its vision of aligning education with community needs, while demonstrating its maturity, readiness and capability in delivering high-quality applied education and meaningful research outcomes.

Tung Wah College (“the College”) aspires to be a leading University of Applied Sciences in the Asia-Pacific region, excelling in medical, health, social, biological and digital sciences through integrated education, research and industry partnerships.

The College seeks to shape the community it serves. The College builds strong industry partnerships, champions diversity and inclusion, and develops compassionate, innovative leaders ready for a changing world. We deliver future-focused education by blending tradition with technological and interdisciplinary advances and contribute meaningfully to Hong Kong’s higher education sector and society at large.

Guided by the mission, the College is committed to:  

• Bridging academia, industry and society by integrating knowledge acquisition with real-world application and aligning education and research efforts with evolving societal needs;

• Sustaining deep collaboration with industry partners to enhance both education and research, ensuring that outcomes are transformative and deliver tangible societal impact;

• Serving as an anchor of Hong Kong's higher education sector, advancing the city’s vision to become a leading international higher education hub for the mother nation and the wider region;

• Fostering a vibrant and inclusive learning environment in which diversity is celebrated and leveraged for impact beyond Hong Kong, while cultivating a strong sense of belonging that transcends cultural borders;

• Cultivating humanistic community leaders who lead with compassion, innovate with purpose and embody curiosity, resilience and adaptability to thrive in an ever-evolving world; and

• Empowering our staff to deliver future-ready education and research, blending human-centred values with technology and interdisciplinarity and connecting institutional heritage with the aspirations of tomorrow.