The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Hong Kong
Design
A four-year design degree in Hung Hom, Kowloon.
- Where
- Hung Hom, KowloonHong Kong
- Degree
- BAHons
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 11 February 2027First round by 17 Nov
- Admission
- SelectivePortfolio
- EU/EEA fee
- HK$240,000 a year2027/28
More facts
- Degree
- BAHons
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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17 November 2026
First round: application deadlineDetails
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.
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11 February 2027
Main round: application deadlineHard deadlineDetails
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".
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14 May 2027
Later applications considered on a rolling basis while places last, untilHard deadlineDetails
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All dates for this programme (1 more)
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
A four-year design scheme: a common foundation year, a cluster year in communication, immersive media and games, environment, product experience or service design, then one of nine specialisms, with exchange, study trips and internships.
What you need
- A portfolio is required and applications without one are not considered; shortlisted applicants are interviewed with their portfolio. No preferred IB subjects are listed.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at PolyU
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.
How places are decided
- Submit the portfolio by the application deadline; interviews run from November to April. Middle half of 2026 entrants held 33 to 38 IB points.
Sources (3)
- Design at PolyU — checked 2026-10-07
- Entry requirements
- IB applicants at PolyU