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Key Points in completing WIE (click here for full procedures)
- Attendance at Pre-WIE Training is required BEFORE obtaining WIE prior approval.
- You must obtain prior approval from the WIE Coordinator through this link: WIE Prior Approval Form BEFORE the commencement of WIE.
- You will receive a link to submit your Record of Training for WIE AFTER receiving approval from the WIE Coordinator for your WIE Prior Approval request.
- The system will automatically generate an email with a Microsoft Form link to your employer/supervisor for their assessment AFTER your WIE submission.
- The WIE Coordinator will review your submission AFTER your employer/supervisor has submitted the assessment form.
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Background of Work-Integrated Education
Work-Integrated Education (hereafter WIE) is a mandatory component in the curriculum of our UGC-funded 4-year undergraduate degree programmes or 2-year full-time articulation degree programme. This education is intended to foster students with more exposure and hands-on working experience, thus have a better eventual university-to-work transition. On completion, students will be able to demonstrate one or more of the following WIE learning outcomes:
- appropriate knowledge, skills and techniques necessary for programme-related professions, or commitment in the role of programme-related professional;
- competency and effectiveness in delivering professional performance, or high ethical standards in the professional attributes;
- effective communication or information management skills, or critical thinking, analytical ability and entrepreneurship or leadership;
- care and concern for the community by promoting and participating in professional and community activities at a local, national and international level.
WIE Requirement
Work-Integrated Education (WIE) in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is designed to provide students with valuable work-based learning experiences through internships in real-life professional environments relevant to students chosen profession.
Department of Life Sciences (LS) would like to emphasize and encourage our students to proactively seek internship opportunities and explore discipline-related work experiences beyond the PolyU. Securing an internship is not only about employment, it is an essential part of students’ learning journey. Through these experiences, students will broaden their perspectives, apply classroom knowledge in practice, strengthen collaboration skills with others and develop adaptability in today’s dynamic and competitive professional environments. These opportunities are intended to prepare students for future career development and success. Virtual internship is not accepted as WIE fulfillment in our Department.
The Pre-WIE training aims to cultivate students’ good work ethics and behaviors. It is mandatory for LS students to attend the training before the commencement of WIE internships. Students can attend the online Pre-WIE Training via Blackboard and complete the quiz after reading all materials which is available year-around or in-person training which Global Engagement Office (GEO) will announce its details. Prior approval from WIE coordinator is also required before the commencement of WIE internships.
Students are required to complete 2 training credits, each equivalent to 60 working hours. A completion of at least 120 working hours of full-time/part-time WIE training before graduation is needed.
If students obtain “Fair” in any category of their WIE performance assessment, the WIE record of training will not be approved.
To ensure the best WIE learning outcomes, with effective today (17 March 2026), internships or jobs should be (1) Discipline-related and (2) Work outside the PolyU. Student Assistant roles or internships within the PolyU will not be counted or recognised for WIE Fulfilment.
WIE Coordinators
WIE Coordinator is the authorized body to oversee the operation of WIE in the Department. Role of WIE Coordinator includes, but not limited to:
- reviewing the relevance of the job for WIE fulfilment before students’ commencement to the placements
- approving the Record of Training for WIE submitted by students after placements
- providing advice to students if they have any difficulties in finding WIE placements
