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 obtain a better understanding of the overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements of applicants and their attitudes toward the programme, and to gauge applicants’ language and communication skills and evaluate his/her interest in, potential for, and knowledge of the hotel, tourism, and event and experience industries in general.
10 minutes
Preference will be given to Band A applicants, and only Band A applicants will be invited for interview.
To assess the suitability of the applicants for admission to the programme.
About 15 minutes
Usually, only Band A applicants are invited to interview.
1. To understand the potential of applicants to the BA(Hons) in Design at the degree level.
2. To ascertain whether applicants’ expectations regarding the programme/career path match our objectives.
3. To evaluate applicants’ language, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Portfolio submission (MUST); interview with portfolio presentation (approximately 15–20 minutes)
- Only Band A applicants will be considered for admission.
- Applicants must submit a portfolio in June.
- Upon release of their HKDSE results, applicants will be shortlisted for interviews. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an individual interview with their physical/digital portfolio, as well as their prototypes or models (if applicable).
- Top HKDSE scorers (e.g., average weighted score of 5 in 2024/25) will be exempted from portfolio submission in June and invited for an admission interview after the JUPAS results are announced.
Important Dates
Mid-/end of March – Admissions schedule/details announced via email
Mid-June – Portfolio submission
Mid July – HKDSE results announced
Mid-/end of July – Admission interviews
Required
To evaluate applicants’ potential for the programme and the profession and to assess their language and interpersonal skills.
1.5 hours
Band A applicants may be invited for interview as needed.
To assess the suitability of applicants for the programme and the profession, and to evaluate their motivation, aptitude, social awareness and communication skills in Chinese and English.
Students shortlisted for the non-academic admission scheme will be interviewed prior to the announcement of HKDSE results.
1 hour
Only Band A applicants will be shortlisted and invited for interview.
