The following summary shows the arrangement for interviews and/or aptitude tests/assessments for schemes / programmes in 2025/26. As further changes on these arrangements may be made, applicants should check this webpage regularly to obtain the most up-to-date interview arrangements of our schemes/programmes.
Schemes / programmes which will conduct interviews / aptitude tests / assessments before the announcement of the HKDSE results will notify shortlisted applicants of the details individually by email, SMS, phone (our phone number usually starts with 2766 or 3400) or other electronic means. Schemes / programmes which will conduct interviews / tests after the announcement of HKDSE results will release their interview / test shortlist on 23 July 2025 at our eAdmission System via the Study@PolyU website at www.polyu.edu.hk/study. Schemes / programmes which do not specify any interview arrangement at the Study@PolyU may also invite applicants to attend an interview if deemed necessary. Applicants are advised to check the details and attend the interviews/tests as scheduled since re-arrangement may not be possible. If they fail to do so, their applications may not be further considered.
To evaluate applicants’ potential and interest in the programme and to test their language and communication skills.
About 15-30 minutes
Suitable candidates may be invited for an interview.
To evaluate applicants’ suitability for the Bachelor’s Degree Scheme.
About 20 minutes
Selected applicants may be invited to attend an interview.
To determine the suitability of applicants who have equal admission scores.
About 10-15 minutes
To assess the suitability of candidates for the Scheme
About 30 minutes
Only selected applicants will be invited for interview, if necessary.
To evaluate the interest of applicants in the programme and their suitability for it, and to allow them to gain a better understanding of the programme.
About 15-30 minutes
Only selected applicants will be invited to the interview, if necessary.
- To understand the suitability of applicants for the BA(Hons) Scheme in Fashion at the degree level.
- To ascertain whether the applicants' expectations of the programme/career path match what we aim to provide.
- To evaluate the applicants' language, communication and interpersonal skills.
About 15- 45 minutes
All bands of applicants are considered, with preference for Band A and B applicants. Admission to the programme is primarily based on academic merit. The programme will directly offer a place to those candidates with outstanding performance in HKDSE, waiving the interview requirement.
Detailed interview/assessment arrangements will be announced to JUPAS applicants via email one week before the dates of the group interviews/individual assessments. Applicants with good interview/assessment performance will be given bonus scores to increase their chances of being admitted to the programme.
All students who are admitted with HKDSE results start the programme with two common semesters of foundational training in fashion and textiles, after which they are streamed into one of the five specialisms (except for students with a Secondary Major).
Important dates:
Mid-/end of January – Admission schedule/details announced via email to all Band A candidates
Mid-June – Admission schedule/details announced via email to selected candidates
Mid-July – HKDSE results announced
Mid-/end of July – Final interviews/assessments for selected candidates
