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 Postgraduates
The Government announced that starting from 1 November 2023, full‑time non‑local postgraduate students will be temporarily exempted from the restrictions on part‑time jobs to enhance their experience and understanding of working in Hong Kong and increase their incentive to stay for development after graduation.
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 18 Dec 2023