In this festive season, we are pleased to announce that Professor Ben Young, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) and student recruitment advisors are coming to town!

If you are in Johor Bahru on 20 December or in Bangkok on 22 December, come and find out about the application process, our admission requirements and the scholarship opportunities, as well as the support available from our recruitment advisors. Let’s celebrate Christmas together. Click to RSVP now!
Johor Bahru: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/pfs/index.php/816593
Bangkok: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/pfs/index.php/734959

As the 7 February 2023 deadline for the main round of applications approaches, please remember that the earlier you submit your application, the greater your chances of being accepted and receiving a scholarship offer.

We wish you a joyful Christmas and New Year, filled with hope, love and happiness.

Best wishes,
Global Engagement Office

During the public sessions in Johor Bahru and Bangkok, Professor Ben Young (Vice President, Student and Global Affairs) and student recruitment advisors will explain how PolyU nurtures the next generation of leaders across multiple sectors. Professor Young will share how PolyU empowers high-calibre students from your country and around the globe to achieve their dreams, while the recruitment advisors will provide insights into PolyU’s admission requirements, application process, and scholarship opportunities.

We would be delighted to welcome you to one of these sessions to discover all about PolyU, from its teaching and research strengths to the unique overseas learning opportunities and fulfilling university experiences it offers to undergraduate students. These sessions will also serve as an opportunity for attendees to celebrate Christmas together.

PolyU ranks second in Hong Kong and 82nd globally in the first-ever Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings: Sustainability 2023.

The new sustainability ranking rates over 1,300 tertiary institutions worldwide on how they are taking actions to tackle the world’s environmental, social and governance challenges through research, teaching and community engagement. A total of 700 institutions, including six local universities, are listed.

The overall ranking is determined by the institutions’ performance in the “environmental impact” and “social impact” categories, each comprising multiple indicators.

In the “equality” metric under the “social impact” category, PolyU is Asia’s second highest ranked university. While under the “environmental impact” metric, PolyU demonstrated strong performance in “sustainable education” ranking 64th globally, and also being ranked fourth in “sustainable research” in Asia.

Five PolyU disciplines were placed in the world’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2023, reaffirming the academic excellence of the University.

Among the five PolyU disciplines, Business & Economics was placed 27th globally and continued to have been ranked No. 1 in Hong Kong for two consecutive years, while Engineering took the 40th position globally and was ranked second in the city, rising 11 places from last year’s ranking.

In addition, PolyU’s Arts & Humanities was ranked among the global top 100 for the first time, surging to 73rd in the global rankings and ranking second in Hong Kong.

Social Sciences and Computer Science were ranked 68th and 79th worldwide respectively. Other PolyU disciplines, including Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Clinical & Health, were also listed in the global rankings.

The THE World University Rankings by Subject assess the performance of research-intensive universities across the world in the following five areas: teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.

PolyU held its 28th Congregation from 29 October to 18 November 2022. Presided over by PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai and President Professor Jin-Guang Teng, Honorary Doctorates were conferred upon two prominent figures, namely Mr Cheung Ka-long, Gold medallist in the Men’s Foil Individual event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Professor Yang Mengfei, Researcher at the China Academy of Space Technology. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees were also awarded to 363 graduates.

The ceremony on 29 October was held at the Jockey Club Auditorium and Professor Zhong Nanshan, Professor of Medicine at the Guangzhou Medical University, gave an inspirational speech to the awardees. Prof. Zhong encouraged graduates to harness their expertise to help promote the Nation’s technological development in key areas and to contribute to the scientific advancement of the world through their research and development efforts.

Addressing the Congregation, Prof. Teng stated that Hong Kong is entering an exciting new chapter of development as it transforms into an international innovation and technology hub, playing an essential part in the Nation’s technological development. PolyU graduates should not only seize this opportunity to make impactful contributions, but also help to address global challenges.

The University conferred academic awards on a total of 10,189 students this year, including on 363 Doctor of Philosophy degree graduates, 105 professional doctoral degree graduates, 51 Master of Philosophy degree graduates, 4,962 taught master’s degree graduates, 4,310 bachelor's degree graduates, 56 postgraduate diploma recipients and 340 sub-degree award recipients.

Student name: Ashima Shukla

Country/Region: India

Programme: BA (Hons) in English Studies for the Professions

Why did you choose PolyU?

During the PolyU application process, I had a number of very agreeable and supportive conversations with members of my future department and the admissions staff, which made me feel very welcome. Furthermore, I was offered the Full Entry Scholarship. These pleasant experiences convinced me that the community at PolyU was exactly the environment I was looking for – and I am very happy to be a part of it today.

How do you find the programme / academics here?

I absolutely love the English Department at PolyU – from the admin staff to our professors, to our programme head, everyone is extremely kind and dedicated to providing us with a great learning experience. I have felt welcome since my first day. When I was going through some difficult times during the pandemic, all my professors were very understanding and helped me to catch up with the work I had missed. I also had much support from my department and the Careers and Placement Section during my Work-Integrated Education (WIE) application. Overall, I feel that they will always give me the help I ask for.

What is the best part of being an international student at PolyU so far?

For me, the best part of being an international student is meeting and interacting with people from all over the world. I have learned so much from my friends about Kazakhstan, France, Rwanda, Vietnam, Mongolia, Taiwan, and many other countries. Learning about these countries' cultural traditions and heritage has given me a deeper appreciation for and connection with our connected world.

Read more student stories and talk to PolyU Cultural Ambassadors.

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