Entrance Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in spatial design, architecture, landscape design, or urban and rural design or a related discipline is required. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline, e.g. environmental studies, ecology, biology or urban studies, or an interdisciplinary field, e.g. ecological economics, environmental sociology or environmental management and technology, will also be considered. Candidates with other tertiary qualifications complemented by substantial relevant professional experience will be considered.

Application Timeline and Procedures

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) 

Interview

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

Funding & Visas

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.

Types 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.

Register Your Interest & Enquiry

Need help with your application? Complete this form and our university staff will reply to you.

Not applying but want to reach out? Please contact us by e-mail at mdes.sd@polyu.edu.hk.