The Education University of Hong Kong is a government-funded tertiary institution dedicated to the advancement of learning and teaching, through a diverse offering of academic and research programmes on teacher education and complementary social sciences and humanities disciplines.

We nurture educators and social leaders who are intellectually active, socially caring, and globally aware, to become agents of change in the communities that they serve. We place great emphasis on research capability — our research will contribute to the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation, with sustainable impact on social progress and human betterment.

EdUHK aims to be a leading university in the Asia Pacific region and beyond, with a focus on educational research, development and innovation.

Yes, all qualifications awarded by EdUHK are internationally recognised.

There are three faculties in EdUHK recruiting non-local undergraduate students: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education and Human Development and Faculty of Humanities.

Bachelor of Education (BEd) programmes are aimed at training pre-service teachers who will be equipped well with in-depth major-related knowledge and professional teacher training. Graduates of the BEd programmes may register with the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government as a qualified teacher and teach in kindergartens, primary schools or secondary schools.

Graduates of the 5-year full-time co-terminal double degree programmes will be awarded both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education qualifications. They will be equipped with solid subject knowledge in addition to in-depth knowledge and skills in professional teaching training.

Graduates of the 4-year full-time complementary undergraduate programmes will be awarded the qualification of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Social Sciences with solid subject knowledge. Graduates who wish to join the teaching profession may choose to undertake the one-year full-time or two-year part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programmes in order to acquire the qualification for registering as qualified teachers.

General entrance requirements of international students

A list of acceptable non-local qualifications for meeting the general entrance requirements for undergraduate programmes can be found here. Qualifications not listed there will be considered on an individual basis. Due to quota limit, applicants having satisfied the University's entrance requirements will be considered for admission on a competitive basis. To be competitive for admission, applicants are strongly advised to upload academic proof to the Online Application System on or before 31 May 2023. For some qualifications, applications may be reviewed after the release of public examination results.

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Each applicant can submit the application for a maximum of two programme choices. To facilitate the admission process, applicants are required to indicate their first programme preference via the online application system. Applicants can refer to the list of EdUHK Full-time Undergraduate Programmes for 2022/23 Entry to choose the programme they apply for based on their respective academic backgrounds.

Applicants can also visit the Media Library, which provides the programme prospectus/ leaflet, student sharing and introductory video to help them better understand the relevant undergraduate programmes. Applicants can also subscribe to eNews if they wish to receive the latest admission news and activities information of the University.

Applicants are advised to make careful choice and understand the programme curriculum and graduate prospect before submitting the online application, as well as to prepare the proof of identity, academic qualifications and supporting documents to facilitate them to fill in their personal particulars accurately and upload the relevant documents. The application fee of HK $300 will be charged by credit card when submit the application through the online application system. The fee once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Applicants can apply for modification of programme choices or preference by email before the deadline for application. No further modification is allowed after the deadline.

In principle, freshmen who apply for transfer to another bachelor's degree programme within the first semester after registration will not be considered. Current students are required to complete at least one semester of study, and can apply for programme transfer through the established mechanism. Before submitting the application, students are required to obtain the endorsement from the respective programme leader, in addition to the approval from the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The Hong Kong Immigration Department will approve the application in accordance with the relevant immigration ordinance. For details, please refer to the "Guidebook for Entry for Study in Hong Kong". If approved, it will generally take effect in the next semester/academic year. For details, please refer to the relevant application guidelines.

Upon successful submission of application, you will receive an application acknowledgement by email within one day of submission. It contains your application number and choice of programme. Please retain this acknowledgement for future reference and enquiries. Shortlisted applicants invited for admission interview / test will be notified by email. Please check your email regularly after submission of application in order to receive any updates or interview invitation from the University.

Admission interviews are required for all five-year full-time Bachelor of Education programmes. Other four-year full-time Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Social Sciences/ Bachelor of Science programmes may require for admission interviews as appropriate.

Eligible applicants may be requested to attend interviews for further assessment through electronic means such as Skype / Zoom. Shortlisted applicants will receive individual notifications by email. Applicants are strongly advised to check their personal emails frequently after submission of applications in order to receive any updates or interview invitations from the University. It is therefore important that the email address you provided is correct and up-to-date. Please login your online application account to update your email address and contact phone number when changes occur. Applicants are strongly advised to use the email address that registered in our Online Application System for communication with the University.

Entrance scholarship will be granted automatically to outstanding applicants who obtain excellent academic results and demonstrate outstanding performance in admission interviews. In this regard, no separate application for scholarship is required. For those who have not been awarded entrance scholarship can apply for a range of scholarships during their studies at the University. For details, please visit the website of our Student Affairs Office.

The tuition fee for the 2023/24 academic year is HK$140,000, payable in two instalments. Tuition fees are subject to change.

Enrolment deposits paid will be counted towards part of the tuition fee. The remaining amount of the tuition fee for the first semester should be settled by mid-October. Students can check the amount of the fees payable (including tuition fees, accommodation fees and other study-related fees) by logging in The Portal.

Our Global Affairs Office (GAO) will render assistance to non-local students for their visa applications. Successful non-local students are advised to submit the required documents to GAO as early as possible as it often takes considerable time (normally 6 to 8 weeks) for the Immigration Department of the HKSAR to process your visa application. For details, please refer to the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

GAO will send your visa application materials to the Immigration Department of the HKSAR for review.  It normally takes at least 6-8 weeks to complete the process. Kindly note that June-August are the peak season for visa applications in the Immigration Department and therefore the visa processing time is usually prolonged. Students are highly recommended to submit their visa applications as early as possible.  After the applicants have submitted the required academic documents to Registry and the documents are verified to the satisfaction of the University, GAO will send the e-visa to students by email.

Please visit GAO website for more information. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (Email: stuvisa@eduhk.hk; Enquiry number: (852) 29487654).

According to the EdUHK hall policy, all first year full-time students on a UGC-funded undergraduate programme would be offered guaranteed hall residency for the first year of study. Students are required to submit their hall applications via iHostel system. The provision of hall places for students in their second year and subsequent years of study is based on the hall point system. For more information, please visit the website of the Hall Management Section of our Student Affairs Office.

Student Affairs Office will provide an array of services to support to non-local students throughout their course of studies at the University. Through orientation activities, buddy programmes, community exploration activities, festival gatherings, group activities and individual counselling services, students can enhance their understanding of Hong Kong, so that they can adapt to their study and campus life as soon as possible, and integrate into the student community.

The Arthur Samy Language Learning Centre (ASLLC) provides students with a number of self-study software for learning Cantonese. The Centre will also offer Cantonese courses at the beginning of the semester so that students who are interested can apply to learn Cantonese.

Non-local students (excluding exchange students) of EdUHK full-time locally-accredited local programmes at undergraduate level or above whose study period is not less than one academic year may, during the currency of their limit of stay, take up:

1. part-time on-campus employment for not more than 20 hours per week throughout the year; and
2. eligible students may only take up summer employment during the summer months which are taken to mean the period from 1 June to 31 August, both dates inclusive. Eligible students are not allowed to take up summer employment outside this period, regardless of the actual period of summer vacation for his/her academic programme. There is, however, no limit in relation to working hours and locations.

For detailed information, please refer to the website of the Immigration Department of The Government of the HKSAR for the Immigration Policy on Study.

The Education University of Hong Kong provides its students with the University’s group insurance. For details, please refer to the policy here. (Login with the EdUHK student ID and password is required.)

Students should make their own arrangements for personal accident, travel and health insurance covering the entire period of study in Hong Kong.

Graduates of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) remain consistently competitive, as revealed by the University’s latest Graduate Employment Survey. For details, please refer to the University’s latest Graduate Employment Survey.

Non-local fresh graduates are allowed to stay in Hong Kong for 12 months after graduation without any restrictions to seek jobs. To learn more, please refer to the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

Yes, EdUHK is one of the eight government-funded universities in Hong Kong and its undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral qualifications are internationally recognised.

Some programmes may require applicants to provide the above documents. Please click here for details.

Interview is not mandatory for all programmes and only some have interview arrangements. If applicants are invited to attend an interview, their interview performance will also be considered.

Medical check is not compulsory in programme admission.  However, students are recommended to have their own insurance before arrival.

Applicants are required to send the completed visa application form and required supporting documents by courier to our Registry before the stipulated deadline on the offer letter issued by the University. (Address: Admissions, Registrations and Academic Planning Section, Room A-2/F-07, Cho Kwai Chee Foundation Building, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong).

GAO will send your visa application materials to the Immigration Department of the HKSAR for review.  It normally takes at least 6-8 weeks to complete the process. Kindly note that June-August are the peak season for visa applications in the Immigration Department and therefore the visa processing time is usually prolonged. Students are highly recommended to submit their visa applications as early as possible.  After the applicants have submitted the required academic documents to Registry and the documents are verified to the satisfaction of the University, GAO will send the e-visa to students by email.

Please visit GAO website for more information. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (Email: stuvisa@eduhk.hk; Enquiry number: (852) 29487654). 

EdUHK provides a full range of scholarships which are awarded mainly based on academic merit. Also considered are community service, extra-curricular activities, leadership ability and other criteria stipulated by donors. The scholarships aim to encourage students to achieve greater accomplishments and recognise their outstanding academic achievements. Most scholarships are offered by education-minded external organisations and individuals. For details, please visit the website of our Student Affairs Office.

In addition, the HKSAR government provides Hong Kong PhD Fellowship to new full-time PhD students and you may visit its website for more details.

EdUHK offers the Hong Kong PhD Scholarship Scheme, which aims to attract outstanding postgraduate students worldwide to pursue research-based PhD programmes in UGC-funded institutions in Hong Kong. Candidates who are seeking admission as new full-time PhD students in UGC-funded institutions in Hong Kong, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities. For details, please visit the website of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.

There are more than one automated teller machines (ATMs) on campus, or you may find different banks in the neighboring areas such as Tai Po Centre and Tai Po Market.

• Document required for opening a bank account depends on the banks’ request. Normally, all of the following documents are needed:
• Passport with valid student visa;
• Hong Kong ID Card (if any);
• Valid national ID card (i.e. issued by the government or country);
• Residential address proof (for both original country and Hong Kong) (Students can use the residential address proof issued by the University’s hall);
• Minimum account opening amount of HKD100 (requirements varied in different banks);
• Student ID card; and
• Valid university offer letter

The Graduate School’s website is useful and the relevant contacts can be found there.

Any students nominated by EdUHK partner institutions.

One semester or one academic year.

The list of courses is available here. Please pay attention to the language of instruction. Some courses are taught in Chinese only.

This list is updated regularly. Students are advised to keep visiting the web page to check the latest courses available. Email reminders on the latest course list are sent to exchange students periodically.

In general, credits gained at EdUHK are transferable, though recognition of studies undertaken at EdUHK remains at the discretion of your home institution. An official academic transcript will be sent to your home institution after completion of exchange.

Yes, on-campus accommodation is guaranteed for all inbound exchange students.

Airfare, campus accommodation, visa, and living expenses. Tuition fees continue to be paid to your home institution.

Yes, it is mandatory for exchange students to arrange travel and health insurance covering the entire period of study in Hong Kong. Insurance should cover (but not be limited to) travel, personal accident, medical expenses (accident and non-accident), hospitalisation and emergency evacuation/repatriation. There is no requirement on the amount of insurance coverage. This will depend on individual needs.

Students are required to provide proof of insurance coverage prior to arrival.

Yes. For details, please refer to our website.

Postgraduate students are accepted as long as their host institutions approve and nominate them. However, courses available to exchange students are at undergraduate level only.

Internship related courses are not available for inbound exchange students. Under the Immigration Regulations, exchange students are not eligible for internship during the exchange period.

Depends on the duration of your exchange study at EdUHK. If you only stay in Hong Kong for one semester (i.e. less than 180 days), you don’t need to apply for a HKID.

There are more than one automated teller machines (ATMs) on campus, or you may find different banks in the neighboring areas such as Tai Po Centre and Tai Po Market.

Yes. International and exchange students can obtain medical services at the Health Centre (Location: A-1/F-09; Tel: 29486262) at the same nominal rates as other full-time students. Check out more details here.

Under Immigration Ordinance, Cap 115, Laws of Hong Kong, exchange students studying at Hong Kong tertiary institutions cannot take up any part-time or full-time employment, whether it is paid or unpaid. 

Students are highly recommended to complete all the assignment and examinations before leaving. Students who wish to leave early will have to inform GAO and their home institutions for approval. There will be necessary procedures to go through before departure.

No, but accommodation options are available via the Hong Kong Tourism Board website.

Yes, you must apply for a Mainland China visa in Hong Kong in advance. You can apply for this at any one of the China Travel Service (HK) branches. More information is available here. Alternatively, you may apply for a Mainland China visa from the Chinese embassy or consulate-general in your home country.

Students are advised to arrive before the semester begins to familiarise themselves with the environment. Orientation and arrival pick-up service on the designated date(s) close to the start of the semester will be arranged for exchange students. Details will be provided with your admission letter.

After your visa application is successful.

No. Every exchange student will be matched with at least one EdUHK student buddy before arrival.

Estimated living expenses (for reference only) can be found at here.

Students can register online prior to their arrival in Hong Kong. The exact date will be shown on your admission letter.

Yes, you can change your course selection during the add/drop period after arrival.

You can make changes to the course selections during the add/drop period. While seats of all courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis, please note that all exchange students would need to fulfill the minimum credit requirement, which is 12. Therefore, it is important for you to have as many alternative courses as possible to ensure that you could meet the credit requirement.

Yes, but you may be required to provide proof (such as a transcript, course syllabus, etc) of an equivalent prerequisite to the course instructor, with enrolment subject to the instructor’s approval.

Yes, in order to maintain your full-time student status, you MUST take at least 12 credits. Otherwise, your exchange study at EdUHK could be terminated.

Yes. The Global Affairs Office will inform successful applicants about on-campus accommodation application procedures.

You can check in prior to the start of the semester. The exact dates will be given to students in due course.

Check-in prior to the designated period is not allowed.

As of 2022/23, the hostel fee is approximately HK$3,810 - 7,720 (US$500-990)/ semester, plus a Hall Life Education fee of approximately HK$220 (US$28) (one-off payment). The payment instructions will be sent to you before you check in.

Yes. Bed sheets, blankets and pillows are not provided by EdUHK student hostels. Alternatively, you can purchase these items in Hong Kong after you arrive.

Meal plans are not provided at EdUHK hostels, but there are catering outlets on campus. Air conditioning and utilities are charged by use. If you live in Northcote Hall, Grantham Hall or Robert Black Hall, you will need to pay for the air conditioning for your bedroom and laundry charges. Students staying in The Jockey Club Student Quarters share their flat’s utility charges.

Yes, you may list the requirement in the online application form. Final arrangements will be subject to the decisions of the Student Affairs Office.

All exchange students are strongly advised to live on campus.

Yes. In accordance with the Immigration Ordinance ,Cap. 115, Laws of Hong Kong, all international students are required to apply for a student visa prior to arrival. It is mandatory that all exchange students apply through the EdUHK Global Affairs Office. The visa application form and application guidelines can be downloaded here.

Student visa processing time is normally six to eight weeks.

You are required to pay a total of HK$530, including visa application fee of HK$230 (US$29) and administration fee of HK$300 (US$38). The payment is non-refundable.

If your application is successful, an e-visa will be sent to you by email.

For international exchange students, you should ensure that you have received the e-visa label before departing for Hong Kong. When you arrive Hong Kong, an immigration officer will activate your student visa accordingly.

Should you fail to complete the above, you will only be regarded as a visitor in Hong Kong. This means that you won’t be able to undertake registration or start your studies at EdUHK until your student visa is activated.

For Semester 1: early March – late April

For Semester 2: early September – mid-October

A COMPLETED student exchange online application form, academic transcript and visa application form, etc. More details can be found here.

A letter issued by your home institution’s international office/study abroad office certifying your English proficiency will also be accepted.

A minimum of 12 credits (four courses) up to a maximum of 15 credits (five courses).

Students will be advised of the payment procedures and deadlines once they are admitted to the exchange programme.

An admission letter will be sent to successful applicants in May for exchange in Fall Semester and end of October/early November for exchange in Spring Semester.

Health insurance should be submitted before your departure. Further information and requirement will be provided in the email.

To encourage students to enrich their non-local learning experience, the Global Affairs Office (GAO) offers a list of Global Summer Programmes (GSP) during the Summer break for students’ participation. The themes of GSP vary and the durations are ranged from 1 to 4 weeks. Students may choose any of these programmes according to their interests/ needs. Please refer here for the programme details.

Full-time sub-degree, undergraduate, and postgraduate students at EdUHK who are currently studying either a government-funded or self-funded programme are welcomed. Further details on eligibility can be found here. Some programmes may be restricted to a specific educational background/ level, please refer to the programme list for details.

Students can only participate in one GSP during the summer break. Priority will be given to those who had not participated in GSP before.

Most of the programmes are fee-paying, and students need to pay the tuition/programme fee directly to the host institution. If the programme fee is exempted, it will be stated on the programme list. Besides, participants are responsible for the visa fee, accommodation, airfares, and other daily expenses, etc.. The actual expenses vary depending on destination and spending habits.

The University offers various kinds of financial assistance [e.g. Global Learning Enhancement Fund (GLEF)] for eligible GSP participants. Please refer to here for details of other financial aid and scholarships, if applicable.

GSP will be opened for application from February to April every year. Please stay tuned with us for the latest updates. 

Application must be submitted through the online system – Global Engagement Management System (GEMS). You can access GEMS via Portal and the student manual is available here. Please read through the manual and Application Guidelines carefully before submitting application.

Students who meet all the application requirements (please refer to the programme list for details) will be allocated for their choices according to their preference. If the number of applications exceeds the places available, lots will be drawn for random allocation by application priority and students’ order of preference.

Students who withdraw from the programme/ fail to complete the programme without valid justifications, all subsidies will be cancelled and they shall take full responsibility of all unrecoverable programme costs incurred, such as fees on accommodation and transportation, programme fee, other administration fees, etc. 

Their future application on similar programmes will be given a lower priority, or will not be processed. 

Students normally submit their applications to GAO about a year ahead of their preferred exchange period. Application will be launched from November to January for around 2-3 months. Please watch out for the latest updates from our office.

Students can choose among our 130+ partner institution in Asia, Europe, Greater China region, North America and Oceania. You can select a maximum of five preferred exchange institutions on your application form. After careful assessment, successful applicants will receive an exchange offer in accordance with their performance and preferences. You are free to accept or reject the offer.

Specific information and factsheets of the available exchange institutions can be found in GAO website. Please visit here for the Application Guidelines and Summary Table. Interested students are expected to read through the Summary Table and be aware of specific requirements set by individual exchange institutions.

Some exchange institutions may set specific requirements on language proficiency (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, JLPT, TOPIK, etc.). Please refer to our partner exchange institutions’ individual factsheets for the details of the language requirements.

When you submit your application, you must provide sufficient proof that you can meet the entry requirements of your preferred exchange institution(s). Your application will not be considered If you fail to submit valid information. Please pay attention to the validity of the language test result (e.g. IELTS score is only valid for 2 years after the test day).

Application must be submitted through the online system – Global Engagement Management System (GEMS). You can access GEMS via Portal and the student manual is available here. Please read through the manual and Application Guidelines carefully before submitting application.

GAO will review all applications in accordance with the application requirements, students’ academic performance, language proficiency, and other related aspects, as appropriated.

Yes, but your future application will be given a lower priority if you withdrew without a justifiable reason. Meanwhile, all the subsidies and/ or scholarships will be forfeited immediately.

Student Exchange Programmes (SEP) is EdUHK’s well-established exchange initiative, which enables our undergraduate students to study at one of our partner institutions worldwide for one semester (Semester I/ II), and vice versa.

Participating in SEP will be an eye-opening learning experience! It can bring about a positive impact on your personal development: broadening your horizons, boosting self-confidence, enhancing language proficiency and increasing competitiveness.

Full-time undergraduate students at EdUHK who are currently studying either a government-funded or self-funded programme. Further details on eligibility can be found here.

Students can go on exchange for one semester (Semester I/ II) and you are strongly advised to exchange in Window Semester(s) specified by respective Programme Office. Please refer to the information “Window Semester for Student Exchange” in Download Area. If students would like to exchange in non-Window Semester(s), advice should be sought from Programme Office.

Under the exchange agreement, tuition fee is paid to one's home institution, and that for the host institution is waived. That means you need to pay the tuition fee to EdUHK during your exchange semester but not to your host institution.

Besides, participants are responsible for the visa fee, accommodation, airfares, and other daily expenses, etc.. The actual expenses vary depending on study destination and spending habits. Please refer to Budget and Finance for more information.

The University offers various kinds of financial support (e.g. Global Learning Enhancement Fund (GLEF), scholarships and bursaries) for eligible outbound exchange students. Please refer here for details.

GAO will also conduct pre-departure briefings for successful applicants for SEP preparation.

Yes, you will receive a transcript from the host institution showing all the courses you have taken. However, you will need to confirm with your host institution on transcript arrangement.

Students can follow the University’s policy on Block Credit Transfer for Outbound Exchange Programmes for making credit transfer. For details, please refer to the Registry website. Block Credit Transfer is subject to the Registry’s approval.

GAO also organises Short-term Study Visits (Mainland), Global Summer Programmes and other outbound learning initiatives. Please check out the latest updates from GAO’s website.

To encourage students to enrich their non-local learning experience, the Global Affairs Office (GAO) offers a series of Short-term Programmes during semester breaks (i.e. Christmas, Easter and Summer breaks) for students’ participation. The themes of the Short-term Programmes vary and the durations are ranged from 1 to 4 weeks. Students may choose any of these programmes according to their interests/ needs. For Short-term Programmes in the Greater China Region, please refer to here.

All full-time EdUHK students (including all levels and funding modes) are welcomed. Due to the requirement of partner universities, unless otherwise stated, all participants are expected to have basic proficiency in Chinese language and can converse in Putonghua.

Students can only participate in one SSV during each semester break. Priority will be given to those who had not participated in SSV before.

Most of the SSV are sponsored by the Ministry of Education, China. Unless, otherwise indicated, students usually will only need to pay for the round-trip transportation fees, daily & personal expenses, as appropriate. Eligible participants may apply for the University’s Global Learning Enhancement Fund, students are required to provide official receipts and related proof for the refund application upon returning to HK.

Usually, SSV will be opened for application around 1-2 months before the programmes start. Please stay tuned with us for the latest updates.

Application must be submitted through the online system – Global Engagement Management System (GEMS). You can access GEMS via Portal and the student manual is available here. Please read through the manual and Application Guidelines carefully before submitting application.

Students who meet all the application requirements will be allocated for their choices according to their preference. If the number of applications exceeds the places available, lots will be drawn for random allocation by application priority and students’ order of preference.

Students who withdraw from the programme/ fail to complete the programme without valid justifications, all subsidies will be cancelled and they shall take full responsibility of all unrecoverable programme costs incurred, such as fees on accommodation, transportation, other administration fees, etc. Their future application on similar programmes will be given a lower priority, or will not be processed.