Programme Information
If your Home institution has a valid Student Exchange Agreement with PolyU, you can apply to PolyU as an Incoming Exchange student through nomination by your Home institution.
If your Home institution does not hold an Exchange collaboration with PolyU, you are regard as a Study Abroad student.
Tuition fee is waived for Incoming Exchange students only. Refer to Fees and Expenses below for estimated budget for a semester of stay at PolyU.
Subject List
Programmes and subjects available in current Academic Year are listed according to academic departments:
Note: PolyU reserves the right to make final decisions or changes, including admission results, programme and course offerings, course enrolments etc.
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Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS)
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Department of Management and Marketing (MM)
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School of Accounting and Finance (AF)
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Faculty of Business Research Postgraduate Studies Section
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Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS)
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Department of Management and Marketing (MM)
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School of Accounting and Finance (AF)
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Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE)
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Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE)
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
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Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI)
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Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering (AAE)
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Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)
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Department of Computing (COMP)
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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)
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Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)
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Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS)
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Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI)
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)
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Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS)
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Department of Chinese History and Culture (CHC) |
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Department of English and Communication (ENGL)
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Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT)
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Department of Applied Mathematics (AMA)
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Department of Applied Physics (AP)
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Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN)
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School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT)
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School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM)
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How Do I Apply?
Follow the steps below to complete your Exchange/Study Abroad application. Click here for factsheet for details.
The medium of teaching at PolyU is English (except for language subjects). You should possess English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 (internet-based). Incoming Exchange students are not required to submit proof of English proficiency at the time of application. However, you may be asked to provide such a document when needed. We recommend a GPA point of at least 2.7/4.0.
Upon receiving nomination from your Home institution or your self-nomination in the case of Study Abroad, an invitation (a token) will be sent to you via email for making application. You are required to complete the online application with supporting documents uploaded, and dispatch or send by express post to Global Engagement Office (GEO) for our handling. A non-refundable administrative fee of HKD550 (covers VISA fee, courier service and courier of transcript etc.) applies.
You need to pick a PolyU academic unit as your Host department and take at least 50% of Subjects from your Host. The Subject List available at the time you submit your application is for reference only. You will be able to read the finalized Subject List and timetables nearer to the start of the Semester.
Supporting document for upload:
- Curriculum Vitae in English
- Copy of identity document
- Passport (with validity of 6 months after completion of exchange); or
- Mainland ID Card and Mainland Residence Registration Card (常住人口登記卡副本); or
- The information page of Taiwan Passport (with validity of 6 months after the completion of the exchange) and Taiwan ID Card and certified copy of Taiwan Census Paper (戶政事務所認證的戶籍謄本); or
- Macao ID Card and Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to HKSAR; or
- Hong Kong ID Card
- VISA application form: ID995A
- Hong Kong Immigration Department
- Guidebook for Entry for Study in Hong Kong (English Version / Chinese Version)
- Recent identity photo
- Copy of financial proof
- Official transcript with grading scale (translation into English is required should your transcript is in another language)
- List of subjects currently enrolled (if not recorded on Official transcript)
- English proficiency proof of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 internet-based (if applicable)
- Portfolio (for application to School of Design)
Specifications of supporting documents are available in the application instructions.
You are required to dispatch or send by express post the completed original pen-signed ID995A visa application form and required documents to GEO within 2 weeks after completed the online application.
The Next Step
Successful applicants will receive admission email about six weeks from application deadline. We will guide you on your next steps by email.
Enquiry should be sent to inbound.exchange@polyu.edu.hk by stating your name and Home institution.
Incoming Exchange students enrolled into one of the undergraduate programmes at PolyU for semester-based study are guaranteed accommodation at the University-managed Accommodation (including the Student Halls and Off-campus Housing) for a twin-sharing room. No single room is available. The University reserves the right to assign the accommodation in the Student Halls of Residence or Off-campus Housing as and when necessary and appropriate. Application instructions will be sent to successful applicants in the admission email. Application period is usually in early August and early December. For Incoming Exchange student on clinical placement and non-semester-based study, PolyU accommodation offer is not guaranteed but we will try to accommodate as far as possible.
Study Abroad students are required to arrange their own accommodation in Hong Kong. We do advise students to find their accommodation before arriving in Hong Kong. Some housing information in the market can be found here.
You will be responsible for your own medical and dental costs during your stay in Hong Kong. You are therefore required to take out an appropriate travel and health insurance scheme.
In addition to the University Health Services (UHS) provided by PolyU and the public medical services, PolyU has also arranged a Group Personal Accident Insurance for all PolyU registered students. The insurance only covers bodily injury occurs during activities organized by PolyU. Therefore all exchange students must enroll in an appropriate insurance plan to protect themselves in case of accidents and they will be requested to provide a copy of the Insurance certificate and policy before departure from home. The insurance plan should cover the entire exchange period with the start date and end date matching the student’s flight departure date/return flight arrival date and the following items:
- Medical expenses (including out-patient, hospital expenses and accident)
- Personal accident (as the result of any illness, injury, disability or accident)
- Personal liability covering the legal liability of causing the death of a third party or property damage due to negligence
- Emergency medical evacuation and repatriation of remains (due to accident/illness/other causes).
According to the condition of stay, Incoming Exchange/Study Abroad students are not allowed to take up any employment or volunteer work, whether paid or unpaid; or establish or join in any business. Please refer to The Hong Kong Immigration Department website for details.
You are expected to arrive approximately one week prior to the start of the semester and the exact date will be specified in your admission letter. Most exchange students depart after they finish the exam. The exam schedule will be announced in the middle of the semester. You are strongly advised NOT to confirm your return flight until you receive the exam timetable. However, if you have to confirm the return date at the time you purchase the ticket, please schedule your flight at the end of the exam period.
Semester 1 (Sep - Dec) |
Semester 2 (Jan - May) |
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Hall residential period | 27 Aug 2024 - 5 Jan 2025 |
8 Jan 2025 - 30 May 2025 |
Registration & Orientation (Attendance is compulsory) |
28 - 29 Aug 2024 | 9 Jan 2025 (tentative) |
Class begins: | 2 Sep 2024 | 13 Jan 2025 |
Class ends: | 30 Nov 2024 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Exam period: | 5 - 20 Dec 2024 | 25 Apr - 13 May 2025 |
For a full version of academic calendar: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar/students/AC.pdf