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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) aspires to become a world class university with emphasis on applied research and academic programmes. It is the largest publicly-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong in terms of number of students, with 26,000 full-time and part-time students, and a vast pool of close to 260,000 graduates.

According to an independent survey, PolyU graduates have been hailed for possessing the highest practical value, and have been ranked "most preferred" by recruiters.

The University's academic units are grouped under six Faculties and two Schools, namely, the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Communication, Faculty of Construction and Land Use, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health and Social Science, School of Design, and School of Hotel and Tourism Management. With more than 1,000 academic and research staff from different parts of the world, the University runs more than 150 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

PolyU is the sole provider of a number of unique programmes in Hong Kong, namely design, engineering physics, fashion and textiles, geomatics, international shipping and transport logistics, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, optometry, physiotherapy and radiography.

Leveraging its research strengths, PolyU is making significant contributions to the global economy with its applied research and expanding range of consultancy.

Among these are, notably, the world's first palm-print recognition system, the world's first "sweating" manikin and the world's first fibre optic sensor system for "Smart Railway" systems. PolyU has also obtained official approval to establish the first and the only State Key Laboratory set up on the mainland to focus on Chinese medicine, known as the State Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology.

The University has developed an extensive network with about 500 partner institutions located across some 35 countries. To cultivate the global outlook of students and encourage cross-cultural exchange, the University partners with over 200 universities across more than 25 countries for its student exchange programme.

PolyU is also the leader of Hong Kong and overseas universities in offering the largest number, 17 in total, of external programmes accredited by the State Ministry of Education in mainland China. Since 1997, the University has established five outpost centres on the mainland in Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Xi'an and Wuhan.

Faculty

Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 458 FTE: 458
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 800 FTE: 799
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff	Headcount: 77 FTE: 77
Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months.
Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff	Headcount: 12 FTE: 12
Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 14,430 FTE: 11,641
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 1,875 FTE: 1,480
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 615 FTE: 615
Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 538 FTE: 538
Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 8,992
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 6,677
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Undergraduate Class Size	39
The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 9,167 FTE: 4,188
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 2,739 FTE: 1,552
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 73 FTE: 73
Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 57 FTE: 57
Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 14,777
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 14,181
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size	16
The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 23,597 FTE: 15,829
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 4,614 FTE: 3,032
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Total Outbound Exchange Students	Headcount: 595 FTE: 595
Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Total Inbound Exchange Students	Headcount: 688 FTE: 688
Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Student Fees	$ USD 10,278
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	$ USD 8,326
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Class Size	28
The average size of class across all programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	6%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	97%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	96
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Entry Requirements

Avg Entry Requirements	2
Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste)

Research Productivity & Quality

Number of Papers	6,932
Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
Number of Citations	15,752
Total number of citations for papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years

Range of Fees

HKD70,000 (approx. USD9,000) per academic year (subject to revision)

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Applicants who have not studied in an English-medium school for at least two years are required to hold any of the following qualifications to be considered as fulfilment of the minimum language requirement for admission:
1. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 for the paper-based test, PLUS a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5; a TOEFL score of 213 or above for the computer-based test; or a TOEFL score of 79 or above for the internet-based test; OR
2. A Band Score of at least 5.5 in each of the sub-tests of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Accommodation

The Student Halls of Residence built near the campus with easy access to every corner of Hong Kong provides about 3,000 places for local and non-local students. The colorful and dynamic hall life instills many out-of-classroom values, complementing and forming an integral part of the university education. The Hall is equipped with its own swimming pool, fitness room, computer room and table tennis court. Rooms are fully furnished, air-conditioned and provided with a bathroom shared between two adjacent rooms, as well as free telephone and broadband Internet service. Non-local students are guaranteed a place in the Student Halls of Residence. For details, please visit www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/hall.　