Entrance requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in design, business, humanities or a technological field is required. Preferably, applicants should have at least two years of relevant professional experience. Applicants with other tertiary qualifications and substantial relevant professional experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

A complete application includes

• Application form
• Personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation (academic/ work)
• Evidence of academic qualification, i.e. degree certificate(s)/diploma(s) and final official transcript(s)
• Portfolio (refer to eProspectus for requirements and submission)
• IELTS/ TOEFL report (click here to view PolyU's English Language Requirement) 

FAQ

Interview

All admissions must go through the interview process. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview either in-person or online.

Financial Aid 

Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS), administered by Student Finance Office (SFO) of the HK Governments, offers interest-bearing loans to eligible local residents (who have the right of abode in the Hong Kong or have resided or have had their homes in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years prior to the commencement of the programme) to settle tuition fees. For details of the scheme, eligibility and application, please refer to SFO official website.

Type of VISA (for Non-local Students)

Mainland Chinese and nationals of other countries may apply to this programme as non-locals and will require a student visa to take up this programme.

Holders of dependant visas or a visa under IANG are also considered non-locals but do not require a student visa.

You will be informed by the Academic Registry (AR) of the details of visa applications, immigration regulations, health care, cost of living and other non-academic matters of concern to non-local students if you are offered admission to one of our programmes.

Visa applications are processed and determined by the Immigration Department (IMMD) of the HKSAR Government via PolyU upon admission. The process may take 8 to 10 weeks upon receipt of all the required documents.

Request Information

Complete this form and our university staff will reply to you.

Enquiry

Should you require further assistance, feel free to contact us by e-mail at mdes.sd@polyu.edu.hk.