The University Grants Committee (UGC) has spent the past three years helping Hong Kong’s public universities go global. Since the 2023/24 academic year, non-local students in UGC-funded programs grew over 30%. Students from Belt and Road countries and ASEAN surged between 50% to 240%. To boost this trend, UGC allocated HK$100 million from 2023/24 to 2025/26 for 215 initiatives under the Funding Scheme for Chinese Mainland and Global Engagement and Student Learning Experience. These funds support exchanges, internships, experiential learning, and field trips that prepare students to work across cultures. The UGC’s efforts aim to position Hong Kong as an international education hub. Lingnan University introduced Cultural Immersion Study Tours in 2023/24. These took 15 students to Thailand for hands-on learning about Thai culture, language, and the Belt and Road Initiative. Students cooked local food, bargained in markets, and tried Muay Thai boxing. Professor Bradley Barnes highlighted the benefits of this real-world exposure, noting positive student feedback. Students also gained leadership skills through the 2024 Joint Humanitarian Entrepreneurship Summer Academy. This united 25 students from Lingnan and Batangas State University in the Philippines to solve social issues using humanitarian tech and social innovation. For career readiness, Lingnan offers Greater Bay Area internships with training and CEO dinners, helping students connect with top executives. Government officials and companies have shown strong interest in hiring these interns. At The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), over 80 students joined the 2024 Yunnan Wenshan Service-Learning Programme. They used VR and AI to help elders and educated low-income teens on financial skills while learning local culture. PolyU also promotes campus unity through the PolyU Connect Programme, linking students from 22 countries in cultural events and sports. Almost half the student body is non-local, enriching campus diversity. PolyU aims to give every undergraduate at least one non-local learning experience by 2027/28, backed by scholarships and financial aid to ensure access. Both universities show Hong Kong's higher education is opening wide to the world, shaping globally aware leaders.