Term Dates:
Nominations to PolyU (to be made by Durham University):
Application (by students once awarded a GO study place):
Full version of academic calendar
Programmes and subjects available in current Academic Year are listed according to academic departments:
18 credit units per semester. 1 course = approx. 3 credit units. Please visit the Incoming Exchange webpage for more course information.
Incoming Exchange students enrolled into one of the undergraduate programmes at PolyU for semester-based study are guaranteed accommodation at the University-managed Accommodation (including the Student Halls and Off-campus Housing) for a twin-sharing room. No single room is available. The University reserves the right to assign the accommodation in the Student Halls of Residence or Off-campus Housing as and when necessary and appropriate. Application instructions will be sent to successful applicants in the admission email. Application period is usually in early August and early December. For Incoming Exchange student on clinical placement and non-semester-based study, PolyU accommodation offer is not guaranteed but we will try to accommodate as far as possible.
The Student Support and Welfare Section provide support at PolyU including: counselling, wellness and lifestyle.
Below is an estimated summary of living expenses per month.
There are Summer School opportunities at Hong Kong Polytechnical University.
Dating back over 130 years, the Star Ferry is an iconic ride connecting Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. To ride it you can even just tap in and out using the Octopus card, Hong Kong's equivalent to London's Oyster card.