The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to the mission of achieving academic excellence in a professional context. The emphasis is to provide application-oriented education and training programmes to support the community’s need for skilled and professional manpower.
Adjacent to the Cross Harbour Tunnel, the University’s Main Campus is located in Hung Hom, covering an area of approximately 10.23 hectares. At the heart of the campus stands the Li Ka Shing Tower, an 18-storey building housing the University’s central administration units, academic offices, teaching rooms, computer labs and communal facilities. The Jockey Club Innovation Tower serves as the home of the School of Design and offers high-quality facilities for communal use and self-financed activities. The multi-purpose Jockey Club Auditorium and the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre offers excellent venues for performances, exhibitions, conferences, and various student and staff activities.
With the Hostel Development Fund (HDF) received in 2019 and the funding approval from the Financial Committee of the Legislative Council in 2020, the campus expansion project at Ho Man Tin (HMT) Slope and the Kowloon Tong Hostel project are currently underway and are expected to be completed by 2028. The HMT slope campus expansion project will provide 1,279 hostel places along with state-of-the-art facilities for the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Optometry. The Kowloon Tong Hostel will provide 1,680 additional hostel places fostering a dynamic and a vibrant student community. This project achieved the Provisional Platinum rating under BEAM Plus, the highest rating under the scheme.
At the heart of the Main Campus, the University Gallery opened in 2025 showcases the University’s rich history spanning over eight decades. Adjacent to the Gallery is the newly transformed urban oasis, University Square, which received remarkable international recognition, including the silver award in Landscape Design of MUSE Creative Award in 2025 and the Architecture award organised by global LOOP Design.
Completed in 2024, U Garden at the formerly quiet corner of the CDE Wing has been revitalised into a chic, integrated indoor-outdoor catering space for the PolyU community. This innovative dining concept enhances campus life by offering a versatile area where students, faculty, and staff can unwind, collaborate, socialise, and savour delightful refreshments together. This notable project has received several international awards, including the gold winner in the Architectural Design - Educational category at the MUSE Creation Awards, recognition from the Architecture & Design Community, and accolades from the London Design Awards.
The podium of Block VA, now renamed ‘U Atrium’, has also been enhanced and transformed into a vibrant impromptu communal hub, featuring seating areas and lush greenery. This dynamic space includes a gourmet shop operated by Hotel ICON, along with an upgraded refreshment vending machine corner. The fully face-lifted U Atrium is set to be unveiled in Q3 2025.
In the meantime, the University is actively pursuing several key projects to address the evolving teaching and research needs. At the CDEF courtyard, construction of CDEF Research and Collaboration Centre is expected to complete in 2026, transforming the courtyard into a vibrant, multi-functional community pavilion. The ground floor will house heavy-duty laboratories to provide ample space for a wide range of research activities. In addition, the entrance to the Jockey Club Auditorium and Amphitheatre has been enhanced to incorporate iconic elements, creating an inviting and relaxing seating area for the PolyU community.
Situated next to Core P, the Redevelopment of the House of Innovation will be the first main campus capital project to benefit from the relaxed building height restriction stipulated in the recently approved Outline Zoning Plan. Scheduled for completion in 2028, this redevelopment aims to further enrich the academic environment for the PolyU community and foster greater innovation across campus.
Adjacent to the Main Campus, Hung Hom Bay Campus (HHB) is transforming into a welcoming and contemporary learning and working environment for both students and staff. The departments under the Faculty of Humanities have already settled in their new HHB hub in 2025, followed by the Faculty of Business in 2026.
The Student Halls of Residence (Hunghom) and the Student Halls of Residence (Homantin), established in 2002 and 2012 respectively, offer a total of over 4,600 hostel places for students, with good facilities and environments conducive to their pursuit of academic excellence and all-round development through experiencing hall community life.
The University is funded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the University Grants Committee. The governing body of the University is the Council, comprising members from the business, financial, industrial and public sectors, the professions, plus representatives from staff, students and the alumni. The President, as the chief executive of the University, is responsible to the Council for the management, conduct and administration of the institution. The University has undergone extensive development and rapid expansion since its establishment. The University has a student population of 17,805 students enrolled on taught programmes funded by the University Grants Committee and around 11,822 self-financed students in 2025/26 enrolled on programmes leading to the University’s awards. A total of 185 taught programmes ranging from bachelor's to doctoral degree level in a wide range of disciplines are being offered through a variety of modes of attendance including full-time, part-time, and mixed-mode. Besides, the University registers 4,559 candidates for the research degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy. There are 26 academic units within seven Faculties: Business, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Construction and Environment, Engineering, Health and Social Sciences, Humanities and Science. There are also three independent Schools: School of Design, School of Fashion and Textiles and School of Hotel and Tourism Management, along with the College of Undergraduate Studies and the Graduate School.
Established under the auspices of PolyU in 2002, the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) oversees the day-to-day operations of two self-financed education units - namely Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) and School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED) - which in tandem provide an alternative pathway to higher education for secondary school leavers as well as lifelong learning opportunities for working professionals.
HKCC is dedicated to the provision of quality sub-degree programmes leading to PolyU-HKCC awards. It currently offers 32 Associate Degree programmes and 4 Higher Diploma programmes spanning the domains of arts, science, engineering, social sciences, business and the specialised areas of design, health care, social work and surveying. Over the past 22 years (2003/04- 2024/25), more than 41,830 HKCC graduates have articulated into Bachelor’s degree studies. This represents a 22-year average articulation rate of 84.7%, which ranks among the highest in Hong Kong.
SPEED offers, in full-time, part-time and mixed study modes, a wide array of programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which aim to support the development of Hong Kong as a knowledge-based economy. In the 2025/26 academic year, a total of 36 top-up bachelor's degree programmes (including 33 PolyU-SPEED award programmes and 3 overseas award programmes) are offered to HKCC and other sub-degree graduates. Additionally, 26 full-time 4-year bachelor’s degree programmes leading to PolyU-SPEED awards targeting secondary school graduates have been launched. At the postgraduate level, 9 master's degree programmes leading to PolyU-SPEED awards are currently offered. Apart from academic programmes, SPEED also offers a variety of continuing education courses, corporate training and consultancy services to meet the professional needs of the community and industry.
Over the past 20 years (2005/06- 2024/25), SPEED has sent forth over 25,400 undergraduate degree graduates (including over 19,000 for the PolyU-SPEED awards and over 6,400 for the overseas awards).
In addition to professional competence, the University strives to produce graduates with the attributes of critical thinking, effective communication and innovative problem solving skills, ethical leadership, and socially responsible global citizenship. Towards this end, general education and the language subjects form part of the curricula for undergraduate programmes. The credit-based structure of academic programmes provides flexibility to students in terms of their choice of subjects and pace of studies. To provide a more broad-based education to students, the University also offers Double Major and Major (including Major/Secondary Major)/Minor options on full-time Bachelor’s degree programmes.
We take on the responsibility of nurturing the next generation to have the hearts and minds needed to serve the society and to tackle socio-economic issues and challenges in constructive ways, which in turn will bring positive change to the world. As a hallmark of PolyU education, our credit-bearing Service-Learning programme connects professional education with societal needs, providing opportunities for students to apply their knowledge in improving the lives of those less fortunate. PolyU is also the only university in Hong Kong to include a mandatory Work-Integrated Education component for all full-time undergraduate students.
This Calendar provides general information on the organizational structure, key personnel, academic programmes and regulations, facilities and services of the institution. More detailed information about taught and research programmes offered can be found on-line at the website of the University (https://www.polyu.edu.hk).
