Check Application Status and Result
You may log in to RPgAdmission to check your application status (e.g., notification of interview/test and admission offer) at any time. If you wish to check the progress of your application, you may directly approach the academic department concerned. Please click here for the contact details of the relevant academic departments.
If you are given an offer or a conditional offer of admission, you will receive an email notification and a Notice of Offer via RPgAdmission. Admission offers will normally be made between February and June (for September entry), June and October (for January entry), and November and February (for May entry).
The results of applications to the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) will be announced in around April/May on the Research Grants Committee (RGC) website. Successful candidates will be notified by the RGC via email.
Accept the Admission Offer
If you are given an offer or a conditional offer of admission, please complete the following procedures to confirm your acceptance:
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Accept Admission Offer and Settle Registration Fee
Confirm your acceptance and pay a registration fee of HK$5,000 before the payment deadline specified in the online Notice of Offer via RPgAdmission. The fee is subject to approval.
Please refer to the section of Tuition Fee and Registration Fee for more details. |
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Apply for Student Visa (for Non-local Students)
Submit your completed visa application form (ID995A) with all of the required supporting documents to the Academic Registry of PolyU within 10 working days of the issuance date of the offer or conditional offer of admission. The guidelines for applying for a student visa can be downloaded from the online Notice of Offer. |
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Submit Required Documents for Qualification Verification
Please refer to the Guidelines on Submission of Required Documents for Qualification (link) for details. Please note that all qualifications(except those obtained from PolyU) mentioned in your application should be submitted for verification. Failure to do so or any discrepancies found may lead to nullification of your offer and registration at the University. Fees paid will not be refunded. You can only proceed with online programme registration after completion of qualification verification and approval of student visa application (if applicable). |
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Fulfill Admission Conditions (for Conditional Admission Offer Holders)
Fulfil the condition(s) that have been applied to your offer. These may include satisfying academic conditions and providing English language test scores and/or degree results. To fulfil the condition(s) of your offer, you must upload the official documentary proof of your final degree results and/or English language test score report and update the final degree results and/or English test scores via RPgAdmission before the deadline specified in the online Notice of Offer. The sooner you can fulfil your condition(s), the better. You may proceed with online programme registration after you have fulfilled the condition(s) for admission. |
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Register at PolyU
Complete online programme registration in August for September entry, in mid to late December for January entry or in mid to late April for May entry to prove your identity (you will need to bring your Hong Kong Identity Card or passport/travel document with a valid e-Visa and the landing slip issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department) upon collection of your student card on/before the study commencement date. |
Prepare for Studies
It is important for you to read through the Research Postgraduate Student Handbook and make sure that you understand the regulations and procedures relating to the study of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy degrees stipulated by the University before commencing your studies.
Please also read the Useful Information for New Research Postgraduate Students to assist you in settling in and embarking on your studies at PolyU.