The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Home to an exclusive lineup of multinationals and business giants, Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic and exciting metropolises in the world. Students here are encouraged to take advantage of this and fully enjoy the gorgeous landscape and fabulous city life. 

The international student life at PolyU is vibrant and welcoming, and with the university’s campus just a stone’s throw away from Hong Kong’s city center, you won’t need to go far to explore and get everything you need. 

Visualize your university life at PolyU

Student accommodation

PolyU students can live either on-campus or off-campus. International students can apply to live on-campus  at one of the university’s two halls of residence; HungHom Halls, and Homantin Halls.

Admission requirements at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University vary between programs. You can find out more about the application process as well as international admission requirements (including English language proficiency requirements) below.

Undergraduate

Master’s

PhD

English language proficiency

The university’s main language of instruction is English, so those who wish to enroll in a degree program will need to have proven language proficiency. If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the university’s requirement for the TOEFL or IELTS:

• TOEFL minimum score of 80 for the internet-based test, or 550 for the paper-based test (for undergraduate, master’s and PhD)
•  IELTS score of at least 6.0 (for undergraduate and master’s)
•  IELTS score of at least 6.5 (for PhD)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for international students at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University also vary between programs.

The average tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students are HK$140,000 (approximately US$18,000) per academic year.

Tuition fees for master’s students can vary widely depending on your desired program of study. You can compare tuition fees for each program here. 

To study a PhD, the average tuition fees range between HK$42,100 (~US$5,400) and HK$84,200 (~$10,700) per academic year. There’s also a registration fee of HK$5,000 (~US$600). Click here to find out more.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University offers a number of scholarships and other various forms of financial aid for international students. Options include:

• Service-learning scholarship
• Scholarship for overseas exchange/internship students
• Scholarship for academic achievements
• Scholarship for non-academic achievements

Explore scholarships at PolyU

Other forms of financial assistance are:

• Government Financial Assistance Schemes
•  PolyU Financial Assistance Scheme
•  PolyU Emergency Financial Assistance Scheme

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In 2019, over 92 percent of PolyU graduates were in employment or pursuing further studies.

The University’s strong industry links and career development programs help support students and graduates in their job hunt after graduating.