The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (est.1937) is a public research university in Hung Hom, Hong Kong. Programs offered by PolyU are in both part-time and full-time mode through its faculties of Applied Science, Business, Computing, Construction and Environment, Design, Engineering, Fashion and Textile, Health Sciences, Hotel and Tourism Management, Language Culture and Communication and Social Sciences.
Hong Kong PolyU commences admission from November to June. Candidates looking for top universities in Hong Kong can apply in PolyU for a single course for UG and multiple courses for PG via university online portal. Submission of supporting documents through the Admissions Secretariat like academic transcripts, LOR, SOP, ELP test score after paying an application processing fee of HKD 450 is necessary. The UG course of the university is of 4 years while a graduate course is of 1 year duration for full-time study. Candidates also need a minimum SAT score of 1650 and ACT score of 24. A face to face, telephone or web conferencing interview round is an important aspect of the admission.
The online application fee for local applicants is HK$200 per programme. You can submit additional applications if you wish to apply for more than one programme. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, and must be paid before your application can be processed.
When submitting your application for assessment, you are only required to pay the prescribed application fee, not any other fees, to the University.
Admission offers are mostly made in the months from January to May. Offers will continue when vacancies arise, until the start of semester A. The selection process is normally completed by the end of July for local applicants.
Final-year high-school students or students enrolled in post-secondary programmes may receive conditional offers based on their latest results.
You can access your application account using the electronic ID and password created at the time of application. Through your application account, you can check the outcome of your application. If your application is successful, we will notify you by email, and you will be able to retrieve your admission offer letter via your application account. No hardcopy letter will be issued.
Successful applicants must indicate their acceptance and pay the acceptance fee before the reply deadline. The acceptance fee is NOT refundable or transferable except under the following circumstances.
Upon enrolment, the non-refundable acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will be credited towards your tuition fee. The balance of the fee required for the first semester of study will be collected following the University’s fee payment schedule.
If requested by the University, you should present the ORIGINAL certificate/official certification of your qualifications as stated in your application (e.g. transcripts, award certificates, English test results and an officially certified English translation where applicable) for verification before starting your study.
Applicants who receive a conditional offer should also supply in addition the documentation certifying the fulfilment of conditions before the deadline indicated in the admission offer letter. The University reserves the right to decide whether the submitted documents are acceptable. If you fail to provide the documentation acceptable to the University for verification, your admission offer will be withdrawn and your enrolment at the University will also be rescinded. Any fees paid will not be refunded.
After you have accepted the admission offer and paid the acceptance fee, the Academic Regulations and Records Office will contact you in July/August regarding the arrangements for enrolment, student ID card, class schedule and course registration. If you fail to complete the enrolment procedure by the specified date, you will be considered as having given up the place for admission, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
PolyU offers four academic years of full time UG programs. The top courses include- Bsc Chemical Technology, Bsc Engineering Physics, BBA Marketing, Bsc Hotel Management, Bsc Biomedical Engineering and innumerable others. Students seeking to apply can check the important details shared below:
Application Portal: University Online Application
Application Fee: 450 HKD
The general academic requirements for undergraduate courses are:
The academic requirements for a few of the bachelor’s programs are mentioned below.
| Courses | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics (Hons.) | Good marks in science subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in high-school |
| Bachelor of Arts in Fashion and Textile (Hons.) | All transcripts from high-school required |
| Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology with Biotechnology (Hons.) | Good marks in science subjects |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemical Technology | Good marks in science subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| BBA (Hons.) in Accountancy | All transcripts from high-school required |
Supporting Documents:
Applicants belonging to countries where English is not a native language are required to prove their proficiency in the English language by providing scores of the tests mentioned below.
| English Proficiency Test | Minimum score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL (IBT) | 80 |
| TOEFL (PBT) | 550 |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
Around 80 PG programs are offered by Hong Kong Polytechnic University through its faculties of Applied Science & Textiles, Business, Humanities, Construction & Environment, Engineering and Health & Social Sciences, the School of Design, and the School of Hotel & Tourism Management.
The PG programs are widely recognised and ranked for their practicality and connection to the actual requirements of industry, business and the society. Special emphasis is put on applied research without neglecting basic research. The application process and fee is similar to UG. However, given below are the academic requirements for a few of the graduate programs offered by the PolyU.
| Course Name | Duration | Academic Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Accountancy | 1.5 years of full-time; 2.5 years of part-time | A Bachelor’s degree in courses like Accounting or Economics |
| Master of Science in Applied Psychology | One year full-time; Two years of part-time | An undergraduate degree with a major in Psychology |
| Master of Science in Accounting and Finance | One year full-time; Two years of part-time | An undergraduate degree in courses like Accounting or Economics or Finance |
| Master of Arts in Fashion and Textile | One year full-time; Two years of part-time | An undergraduate degree in either Textile or any such related subject |
| MBA | Two years of part-time | A first or equivalent degree. If the candidate does not have any such degree, he will be subject to an interview |
Supporting Documents:
While applying at the Hong Kong PolyU, one may check for the course-specific requirements at ‘Study@PolyU’. Applicants are notified by the admission decision by the end of August.
** Another Global Rankings:
Times Higher Education Supplement (THES)
According to the QS World University Rankings 2009, HKU is rated 24th worldwide, followed by HKUST and CUHK:
Rank, Institution, (World Rank)
University of Hong Kong (24th)
HKUST (35th)
Chinese University of HK (46th)
City University of Hong Kong (124th)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (195th)
In 2008 three Hong Kong universities are ranked in the World Top 50 by the THES:
HKUST jumped from 53rd to 39th this year! it is also rated 24th in the World’s Top 100 Universities in Technology (2008).
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University:
HKUST is ranked 40th in the World’s Top 100 Universities in Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences (No. 1 in Greater China). It is also ranked 51-76 in the World’s Top 100 Universities in Social Sciences (ARWU 2008).
In 2009, CUHK, HKUST and HKU are rated equal top in HK, 23-42nd in the Asia & Pacific region and in the range of 201-302nd globally.