Saint Francis University is a registered university under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinances (Cap. 320); the subsidiary Post Secondary Colleges Regulations (Cap 320A) is also applicable in the governance of the University.

The Board of Governors is the supreme governing body of the University; the Council, as the executive arm of the governing body, oversees the implementation of management.

The daily operation of the institute is managed by the Management Teams, which encompasses the following :
Management.