Special Announcement

21 Jul 2026

PolyU urges the public and job applicants to remain vigilant against phishing emails, text messages, or phone calls from scammers impersonating our Human Resources Office (HRO) to solicit personal data, financial information, or payments (including for fraudulent job offers). PolyU will never request any payment during our recruitment or administrative processes. If you receive any suspicious communications claiming to be from PolyU HRO, please do NOT disclose any information or click any links. Contact us immediately for verification at +852 2766 5333 or hremail@polyu.edu.hk.

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Education and Language

Education

Most primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong are operated or funded by the Education Bureau, providing free education. Besides, there are a number of private schools, including international schools, information about which is available at https://internationalschools.edb.hkedcity.net.

Including PolyU, there are eight universities directly funded by the government, as listed out at https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/site/fund_inst.html. Other universities and institutions, such as the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, also offer tertiary education.

Language

English and Chinese are official written languages. In terms of spoken dialect, Cantonese is the mother tongue of most people in Hong Kong.

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