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Hung Hom, Kowloon · Hong Kong · Research university

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hung Hom university strong in design, hotel and tourism, health and engineering; the middle half of 2026 IB entrants had 33 to 38 points.

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In English
Every degree
City
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Apply via
PolyU online application
Next deadline
17 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 17 November 2026

    First round: application deadline
    Details

    From PolyU's "Ug Admissions 2027/28 — International & Chinese Mainland Non-JEE Applicants" timeline: applications start 23 September 2026, the Early Round application deadline is 17 November 2026, and Early Round admission announcements run from late December 2026 onwards. PolyU states that "applicants without decisions will be considered in subsequent round in competition with other applicants", so this is a priority date rather than a closing one. PolyU publishes the timeline as an image on its key-dates page.

    Source

  2. 11 February 2027

    Main round: application deadline
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Rolling until 14 May 2027 if places remain.

    Published on the same image timeline as "Main Round Application Deadline — 11 Feb 2027", with admission announcements from late February 2027 onwards. The consequence is priority rather than hard because PolyU's own footnote says applications received after the main round deadline "will still be considered on a rolling basis till 14 May 2027, subject to the availability of study places" — so 14 May 2027 is the real end of the cycle, and it still falls before IB results on 6 July 2027. PolyU adds that "if there is no news by mid-July, you should assume that your application is unsuccessful".

    Source

  3. 14 May 2027

    Later applications considered on a rolling basis while places last, until
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (1 more)

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Hong Kong

What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

Design

BA (Hons) · 4 yrs

A portfolio is required and applications without one are not considered; shortlisted applicants are interviewed with their portfolio.

Design

Optometry

BSc (Hons) · 5 yrs

A 500-word essay on why you chose optometry is required; no preferred IB subjects are listed.

Health

Search all its degrees

11 faculties: what each looks for
  • Business: BBA schemes in accounting, finance, logistics, management and marketing; no preferred IB subjects are listed.
  • Construction and Environment: Physics preferred for building sciences; Physics, Chemistry and Maths for civil engineering.
  • Computer and Mathematical Sciences: English and Maths preferred for applied maths and finance analytics; the computing and AI schemes list no preferred subjects.
  • Engineering: Maths, Physics and other STEM subjects preferred, varying by scheme; Maths for Internet-of-Things and information engineering.
  • Humanities: Chinese History, English and Applied Linguistics, Speech Therapy and Language Science; no preferred IB subjects are listed.
  • Health and Social Sciences: Biology, Chemistry or Physics preferred for medical lab, radiography and therapy degrees; social work and nursing list none.
  • Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths preferred, depending on the degree.
  • Design: A portfolio is required and shortlisted applicants are interviewed with it.
  • Fashion and Textiles: Art, science or business subjects all count as preferred for the Fashion scheme.
  • Hotel and Tourism Management: Languages are preferred; options are allocated after year one on your choice, GPA and interview.
  • Interdisciplinary Studies: A bachelor's degree scheme across disciplines; no preferred IB subjects are listed.

What it asks of IB students

Successful applicants typically reach 32 or more of 45; a predicted 30 or more may earn an interview. IB English or English Literature at grade 4 (HL or SL). Preferred subjects are listed per scheme.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Hong Kong sets no EU rate: non-local tuition is HK$240,000 for 2027/28, payable in two instalments, plus an initial fee of HK$20,000 when you accept an offer.

All 3 notes
  • Hong Kong sets no EU rate: non-local tuition is HK$240,000 for 2027/28, payable in two instalments, plus an initial fee of HK$20,000 when you accept an offer.
  • Applicants without a first-round decision are considered in later rounds in competition with others, and applications after the main round are still read on a rolling basis while places last.
  • Good IB results can earn up to 25% credit transfer on admission to the four-year curriculum.

Sources
  1. PolyU: International / other qualifications, key dates 2027/28 — checked 2026-10-07
  2. PolyU: General entrance requirements (IB) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. PolyU: Admission figures for GCE and IB qualifications — checked 2026-10-07
  4. PolyU: English language requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  5. PolyU: Preferred subjects — checked 2026-10-07
  6. PolyU: Tuition fees for international applicants (2027/28) — checked 2026-10-07
  7. PolyU: International admissions — checked 2026-10-07
  8. PolyU: Application procedures for international applicants — checked 2026-10-07
  9. PolyU: BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management (JS3310) — checked 2026-10-07
  10. PolyU: BA (Hons) Scheme in Design (JS3569) — checked 2026-10-07
  11. PolyU: BSc (Hons) in Optometry (JS3290) — checked 2026-10-07
  12. PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management — checked 2026-10-07