We send our warmest wishes to everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year. May this Year of the Tiger bring you blessings and success.

If you plan to apply for our 2022 Fall undergraduate entry, be sure to submit your application by 1 March 2022, 9:00 am (HKT) – this is your final chance to be considered for PolyU’s main round application for the next academic year! Apply now.

This newsletter issue includes the latest information about the exclusive admissions seminar on 23 February. We also provide updates on the various kinds of scholarships and resources for international students, and thoughts from a student from Kazakhstan about her experiential learning at PolyU that will last a lifetime.

Still got questions before or after submitting your application? Join us for PolyU UG Admissions Seminar and Student Sharing and PolyU Application Chat Room for Non-Local Students where our advisors will guide you through the entire admission process via Zoom. You could also contact us to speak to a Recruitment Advisor.

We look forward to welcoming you to PolyU!

Best wishes,
Global Engagement Office

The undergraduate application deadline for international students is 1 March 2022, 9:00 am (HKT). We will still accept applications after the deadline for some programmes, however, subject to scheme and programme availability. You must complete the online application before PolyU will consider your application and begin the review. Therefore, please make sure you have filled in all the required information and settled the application fee.

When you have completed the application, please keep a close eye on your inbox for news from the Academic Registry.

Click here to submit your application now!

Missed the undergraduate admissions seminar and student sharing? Have a question for our Recruitment Advisors and international student representatives? Even if you missed the last few admissions seminars, it is not too late to attend our session on 23 February 2022, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (HKT). The seminar will cover the following:

• PolyU rankings and highlights
• Special features of the new departmental scheme-based admission
• Two newly introduced secondary minors (Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
• Different inbound and outbound learning opportunities for students
• Financing and facilities
• Our admission criteria

The seminar is open to everybody. We welcome all students and parents around the world. Save your spot now.

Click here for more information about the schemes and programmes, or book a personal consultation and speak to one of our advisors to find out what is right for you.

Located in one of the world’s most diverse cities, PolyU has a long history of welcoming students from all over the world. We have seen many students from different nationalities and backgrounds plan their future here and get their graduate career off to a successful start. Different kinds of scholarships based on a variety of factors have been set up specifically for non-local students to finance their education in Hong Kong. Some of the available scholarships are as follows:

Entry Scholarships for Outstanding Admittees

PolyU recognises outstanding students admitted to its full-time undergraduate schemes/programmes by granting them scholarships of varying amounts offered by the University, the HKSAR government or donors on the basis of academic merit, multi-faceted excellence (e.g., prizes/awards received in internationally recognized competitions) and interview performance. Selected applicants will receive a renewable scholarship of up to 100% tuition waiver plus HK$50,000 living subsidy annually!

Cultural Ambassador Scholarship

To further strengthen and enhance our diverse undergraduate student body, the Cultural Ambassador Scholarship has been set up for non-local students from underrepresented nationalities. The one-off scholarship of HK$50,000 is awarded to selected students during their first year of study.

For details about other scholarships, please click here. For details about faculty-/school-based scholarships, please contact the relevant department/faculty directly for the latest information.

Student name: Moldir Kenzhegul
I'm from: Kazakhstan
Programme: BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering & Sustainable Development, Faculty of Construction and Environment

This programme is the first of its kind to be offered in a Hong Kong tertiary institution with an emphasis on both environmental engineering, including transportation engineering, and sustainable development. Many workshops were organised for freshmen to adapt to the city and the university. I did not experience any difficulties with moving to Hong Kong and then studying at PolyU as an international student. We were informed about different activities and opportunities so that we could work around our schedules and strike a balance between study and leisure. Last year, being the Vice President of the International Student Association allowed me the opportunity to meet and engage with international students from different backgrounds. By hosting more than 10 online chats and events, we tried to make connections and provide services in a virtual environment.

I cannot wait to meet everyone offline! Hope to see you soon and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions! Let us change the face of business together!

Watch the PolyU Experience series here