Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

28%

Enrollment

34,241

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate28%
Admissions RequirementsLocal Student, Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE); Non local student, an academic level equivalent to GCE A level standard, or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May). Summer Term: May to August
Enrollment34,241

We've calculated the 28% acceptance rate for Hong Kong Polytechnic University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Faculty : Business

Accountancy Finance International Business Management Marine Transport Marketing Transport Management

Faculty : Construction and Environment

Building Technologies Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Real Estate Regional Planning Structural Architecture Surveying and Mapping

Faculty : Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Technology Mechanical Engineering

Faculty : Health and Social Sciences

Health Sciences Laboratory Techniques Medical Technology Nursing Optometry Rehabilitation and Therapy Social Sciences Social Studies Treatment Techniques

Faculty : Humanities

Asian Studies Bilingual and Bicultural Education Chinese English Linguistics Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Science

Actuarial Science Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Artificial Intelligence Biochemistry Biology Chemical Engineering Food Technology

School : Design

Design

School : Fashion and Textiles

Fashion Design Textile Design Textile Technology

School : Hotel and Tourism Management

Hotel Management Tourism

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree Honours

Accountancy Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Building Technologies Chemical Engineering Chinese Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Design Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering English Environmental Engineering Fashion Design Finance Food Technology Hotel Management Industrial Engineering Information Management Information Technology Laboratory Techniques Linguistics Management Marine Transport Marketing Modern Languages Multimedia Nursing Occupational Health Occupational Therapy Optometry Physical Therapy Physics Production Engineering Radiology Real Estate Rehabilitation and Therapy Safety Engineering Social and Community Services Social Sciences Speech Therapy and Audiology Structural Architecture Sustainable Development Textile Design Textile Technology Tourism Translation and Interpretation Transport and Communications Transport Management Welfare and Protective Services

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma

Accountancy Applied Mathematics Computer Engineering Engineering Fashion Design Hotel Management Industrial Engineering Medical Technology Nursing Operations Research Real Estate Rehabilitation and Therapy Textile Design Tourism Transport Management

Master's Degree

Accountancy Applied Mathematics Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Engineering Building Technologies Business Administration Chinese Civil Engineering Communication Studies Construction Engineering Data Processing Design English Studies Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Fashion Design Finance Food Technology Hotel Management Linguistics Management Marketing Materials Engineering Multimedia Nursing Occupational Therapy Operations Research Physical Therapy Psychology Real Estate Safety Engineering Social Policy Speech Therapy and Audiology Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Textile Design Textile Technology Tourism Translation and Interpretation Transport Management

Master of Philosophy

Accountancy Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Air Transport Applied Linguistics Applied Mathematics Art History Artificial Intelligence Biology Biomedical Engineering Building Technologies Chemistry Coastal Studies Computer Networks Construction Engineering Cultural Studies Data Processing Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering Environmental Engineering Family Studies Fashion Design Finance Food Technology Hydraulic Engineering Information Management Information Technology Linguistics Management Marine Transport Marketing Materials Engineering Media Studies Molecular Biology Multimedia Nursing Optometry Phonetics Power Engineering Psychology Real Estate Rehabilitation and Therapy Robotics Safety Engineering Social and Community Services Social Policy Social Welfare Social Work Software Engineering Sound Engineering (Acoustics) Statistics Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Textile Design Textile Technology Thermal Engineering Translation and Interpretation Transport Management

Doctor's Degree

Business Administration Construction Engineering Health Sciences Hotel Management Management Real Estate Social Work Tourism

Research profile

Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a world-class research university with 129,810 scientific papers published and 3,777,197 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
86,296 / 2,653,919
Physics
72,754 / 2,274,920
Computer Science
68,077 / 1,928,995
Environmental Science
58,690 / 1,953,115
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
57,995 / 1,789,640
Chemistry
57,010 / 1,897,344
Biology
52,948 / 1,798,983
Quantum and Particle physics
50,653 / 1,585,622
Materials Science
41,385 / 1,394,215
Geography and Cartography
36,362 / 1,216,840
Business
35,358 / 1,169,153
Mathematics
34,923 / 1,083,443
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
34,672 / 991,758
Medicine
34,624 / 934,783
Political Science
31,504 / 1,068,003
Law
30,651 / 1,054,602
Psychology
30,054 / 922,216
Organic chemistry
29,797 / 1,151,059
Philosophy
28,691 / 835,165
Geology
27,936 / 933,640
Statistics
25,520 / 829,196
Electrical Engineering
24,383 / 722,223
History
21,175 / 755,684
Ecology
20,970 / 851,613
Archaeology
20,420 / 746,958
Optics
20,369 / 598,365
Management
19,385 / 666,666
Mechanical Engineering
18,754 / 513,498
Economics
18,373 / 581,375
Biochemistry
18,143 / 672,696
Machine Learning
18,059 / 641,002
Sociology
17,189 / 522,887
Telecommunications
16,211 / 394,676
Linguistics
16,204 / 440,854
Metallurgy
15,435 / 627,328
Genetics
14,717 / 416,087
Pathology
13,989 / 417,713
Computer Vision
13,240 / 382,146
Paleontology
12,707 / 423,724
Nanotechnology
12,362 / 525,463

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

52 Notable alumni

Fong Pak Lun

1. Fong Pak Lun

1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Fong Pak Lun is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a left back.
Ip Chung Long

2. Ip Chung Long

1989-. (aged 37)
association football player
Ip Chung Long is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is now a police and also an amateur player for Hong Kong First Division club South China.
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Tat Cheng

3. Tat Cheng

1988-. (aged 38)
politician
Cheng Tat-hung, also known as Tat Cheng, is a Hong Kong politician, formerly affiliated with the Civic Party. He was a member of Eastern District Council for Tanner from 2016 to 2021.
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Ip Wai-ming

4. Ip Wai-ming

1965-. (aged 61)
trade unionist politician
Ip Wai-ming, MH is the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in functional constituency (Labour) (2008–2012). He is the labour representative of the Labour Advisory Board of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names PolyU香港理工大學
Founded 1937
Motto 開物成務,勵學利民
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Summer Term: May to August
Address Hung Hom Kowloon China
City Population 7,413,000
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