Employment in Hong Kong during the Study Period for Non-local Students (including both undergraduates and postgraduates)
Non-local students (EXCLUDING exchange and visiting students) are permitted to take up part-time on-campus employment, summer-term employment:
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Part-Time On-Campus Employment |
A maximum of 17 hours per week as recommended by the University |
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Summer-Term Employment |
During the summer months (from 1 June to 31 August, both dates inclusive) without any limit in relation to nature of work, work hours and location |
Eligible students will be notified by a "No Objection Letter" (NOL) upon approval of entry and extension of stay applications. The NOL will spell out the type(s) and conditions of employment which the student may take up. Non-local students who have not been granted prior approval by the Immigration Department nor issued with NOL are NOT allowed to take up any kind of employment; exchange students are NOT allowed to take up part-time on-campus or summer employment.
Updates on NOL for Non-local Students
To enhance non-local students' experience and understanding of working in Hong Kong and increase their incentive to stay for development after graduation, the Government announced that:
- Starting from 1 November 2024, full-time non-local undergraduate students will be temporarily exempted from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs.
- Starting from 1 November 2023, full-time non-local postgraduate students will be temporaily exempted from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs. The arrangement has been implemented on a trial basis for two years.
For details regarding NOL, please visit:
The Hong Kong Immigration Department – Immigration Policy on Study
Gov’t Policies for Non-local Students (EdUHK)
Employment in Hong Kong after Study Period for Non-local Students
Non-local students who obtained an Undergraduate or Higher Qualification in a full-time and locally-accredited programme in Hong Kong may apply to stay/return and work in the HKSAR under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG). The IANG is quota-free and non-sector-specific.
Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
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Recent Graduates (Apply within 6 months after graduation) |
· May be granted 24 months stay on time limitation without other conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met · Without having secured an offer of employment upon application |
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Non-Recent Graduates (Apply beyond 6 months after graduation) |
· Applications will be favourably considered so long as the job is at a level commonly taken up by degree holders and the remuneration package is at market level · Required to secure an offer of employment upon application |
For details regarding IANG, please visit:
The Hong Kong Immigration Department - IANG
Gov’t Policies for Non-local Students (EdUHK)
Updated on 28 Mar 2025