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About PolyU

Thrived with the full status of a university in 1994, PolyU is a university where academia and the real world intersect, and forges ahead with a vision to excel in professional education, applied research and partnership for the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world. Located in Hung Hom, Kowloon, on a 9.46-hectare site adjacent to the Cross Harbour Tunnel, PolyU provides academic facilities, such as classrooms and laboratories, sport, recreational facilities and other facilities including multi-purpose auditorium, Industrial Centre and language learning centres.

PolyU has established the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) to oversee the operation of two self-financed education units, namely Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) and School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED). In 2013/14, 25,898 full-time students were enrolled in academic programmes leading to PolyU awards and 9,657 full-time students were enrolled in the academic programmes leading to CPCE Awards, and the cumulative number of alumni was 355,000.

Number of Students, Faculties / Schools and Programmes in 2013/14
Number of Full-time Equivalent Students Enrolled in Academic Programmes Full Time Part Time Total
Leading to PolyU Awards (including Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate, Taught Master’s Degrees, Bachelor’s Degrees, Higher Diploma, and other sub-degree) 21,847 4,051 25,898
Leading to CPCE Awards (including Higher Diploma, Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Degree) 9,385 272 9,657
Total 31,232 4,323 35,555
Faculties Schools
PolyU Faculties / Schools
  • Faculty of Applied Science & Textiles
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Business
  • Faculty of Construction & Environment
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • School of Design
  • School of Hotel & Tourism Management
Number of Programmes Sub-degree Undergraduate Taught Postgraduate Total
Government-funded 15 92 Remarks 1 1 108
Self-Financed - 26 87 113
Total 15 118 88 221
Remarks 1: This figure includes 48 Bachelor's Degree programmes offered under the 4-year degree structure.
Number of Full-time Staff
Number of Full-time Staff Permanent Full-time Temporary Total
Employed by PolyU (As of 31 October 2013) 3,552 1,260 4,812
Employed by CPCE (as of 31 December 2013) 482 9 491
Total 4,034 1,269 5,303