Teaching excellence is central to HKMU as a teaching university. It promotes student success, staff development, academic career progression and institutional distinction.
HKMU is an Access Member of Advance HE from May 2026 to July 2029. Advance HE is an internationally recognised organisation, widely respected for its Fellowship framework that recognises teaching excellence and professional practice in higher education.
During the membership period, HKMU staff will be eligible for a 50% discount on the fee for applying for Advance HE Fellowship. To access member resources and benefits, please create a My Advance HE account. For step-by-step instructions, please refer to the user guide.
Advance HE Fellowship
Advance HE offers internationally recognised Fellowships that acknowledge educators for their professional competence and commitment to high-quality learning and teaching.
Fellowships are awarded on the basis of evidence presented in a Teaching ePortfolio, aligned with the Professional Standards Framework 2023 (PSF 2023) — a benchmark widely adopted by institutions in the UK and internationally.
The Fellowship scheme has four levels (descriptors), each reflecting different roles and responsibilities in teaching and leadership:
Supporting teaching roles
Core teaching responsibilities
Leadership and mentoring
in learning and teaching
Strategic leadership in institutional learning
and teaching
A step-by-step guide to your Advance HE Fellowship journey
The Advance HE Fellowship aligns with HKMU's teaching ePortfolio and the President's Awards for Excellence in Inspirational Teaching, forming a clear pathway:
You are encouraged to first submit a Teaching ePortfolio for the President's Awards. The feedback received and evidence gathered can then be used to strengthen a subsequent Advance HE Fellowship application.
Participants in the President's Awards who meet specified criteria will be eligible for reimbursement of 50% of the total Fellowship application fee. Details will be announced in Q2 2026.
The Advance HE Fellowship aligns with HKMU's teaching ePortfolio and the President's Awards for Excellence in Inspirational Teaching, forming a clear pathway:
You are encouraged to first submit a Teaching ePortfolio for the President's Awards. The feedback received and evidence gathered can then be used to strengthen a subsequent Advance HE Fellowship application.
Participants in the President's Awards who meet specified criteria will be eligible for reimbursement of 50% of the total Fellowship application fee. Details will be announced in Q2 2026.
The requirements are different for each descriptor.
Please refer to the Application Pack, which includes:
You must first create an account on the My Advance HE portal to enjoy the 50% membership discount on the application fee. Here is the user guide for the sign-up process.
Please refer to the My Advance HE portal user guide for step-by-step instructions on submitting your application.
Key benefits
Fellowship support and guidance
Advance HE provides online workshops and consultations aligned with the Fellowship level you are applying for, helping you prepare a teaching portfolio. HKMU will arrange access to these activities for its applicants. Further details will be announced.
Not ready to apply for Advance HE Fellowship just yet?
The Advance HE Fellowship aligns closely with HKMU's teaching ePortfolio system and the criteria for the President’s Awards for Excellence in Inspirational Teaching. Together, they create a clear professional pathway:.
Academic staff are strongly encouraged to first build experience and gather feedback on their teaching ePortfolio by submitting an entry to the President’s Awards for Excellence in Inspirational Teaching. This will provide valuable comments and evidence to support a future Advance HE Fellowship application.
