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PolyU is at the 7th place on the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds “Top 50 under 50” list which ranks the world’s top 50 universities established within the last 50 years. The universities were ranked based on their academic reputation, employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, research citations and international student and faculty ratios.

History

The story of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University can be traced back to the founding of the Government Trade School in 1937. Situated in Wood Road, Wanchai, the School was the first publicly funded, post-secondary technical institution in Hong Kong. Under Mr G. White, the then principal, it ran classes in marine wireless operating, mechanical engineering and building construction.

Education

Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit are part of the PolyU DNA. Our specially-designed courses include internships and service learning. Every day, our students are gaining the skills and experiences they need to respond, adapt and identify applications for their knowledge in the real world.

Research

We work with university and industrial partners to develop strategic research projects across many disciplines. Our approach to research and development is grounded in solving real world challenges and creating innovative solutions.

Career

Our graduates leave PolyU with skills and knowledge required in their chosen fields. This translates to high employment rates of over 95% of PolyU graduates are employed after studies. Employers value highly the skill set that PolyU students have.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #54 Ranking
  • 2 PhDs
  • 23 Scholarships
  • 605 Academic Staff
  • Public Institution Type

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Overview

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Scholarships

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 1.2% Hong Kong (SAR)
Top 25% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

QS World University Rankings

54

By TopUniversities

Climbed 3 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
65 57 54

Best Global Universities Rankings

58

By U.S. News & World Report

Climbed 9 places compared to 2025

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
100 67 58

World University Rankings

83

By Times Higher Education

Climbed 1 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
87 84 83

Academic Ranking of World Universities

151

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
151 151 151

Student services

The International Affairs Office (IAO)

IAO offers a variety of services to encourage the development of international relations and to assist students, academics, faculties and departments seeking quality international exchanges with their counterparts. They are responsible for the acceleration of internationalization of PolyU.

Housing services

Living in our Student Halls of Residence is a great way to support your studies whilst enjoying a vibrant social life. The halls are clean, safe, modern and comfortable. Each hall has its own atmosphere and culture. All rooms are fully furnished, air-conditioned, equipped with broadband Internet access and have shared bathroom facilities. Better still, our Student Halls are located close to the city centre, making it easy to get around with buses and trains on your doorstep.

Medical services

Your physical and emotional wellbeing are important to succeed in your studies.  Our ranges of student support services are there to support you.  PolyU puts great emphasis on developing first- year experience programme to help you to settle in well.  There is a campus clinic which provides primary healthcare to full-time students and there are PolyU’s experienced counsellors available on campus.

Campus life

  • Our campus has everything you need to study hard, stay healthy and socialise. We have modern and high technology lecture theatres, classrooms and laboratories. You will find comfortable, open spaces for both studying and socialising and dozens of facilities designed to help you to achieve your best.
  • The campus has convenience stores, banks, bookshop, affordable food outlets, recreation and study spaces, prayer rooms, sport facilities, exhibition venues, music practice rooms etc.

Sports facilities

PolyU’s sports facilities include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, natural grass soccer pitch, squash and tennis courts, modern gym and golf practice area. There are many clubs devoted to sports, including athletics, badminton, basketball, fencing, handball, karatedo, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball and woodball.

Student clubs

There are dozens of clubs and groups on campus representing different cultural, entertainment, recreational and sporting interests. For example, there are Dancing Society, Drama Club, Excursion and Travel Affairs Association, Orchestra, Rugby Club, Rowing Club etc. 

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Hong Kong (SAR) Country
Hong Kong City

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Student Reviews & Awards

4

Based on 25 reviews

  • 5 Star
    9 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    11 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    2 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    2 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    1 Review

How Students Rated This University

  • Student Teacher Interaction 4.3
5/5

A very open-minded community

I met various open-minded classmates and we will share our life and work after graduating. Also, I had a nice learning experience there coz the professors are really nice and willing to share different point of view and that always helps me a lot in the research and guide me on future work decision:) That really helps me a lot and I am always grateful for it.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Jul 2025
4/5

Ho Technical University Review

The University has the best teaching skilled lectures. The University ensures that students are well taught. The University has serene environment. The University makes time for entertainment and sports. Lecturers have a cordial relationship with students. The lecture halls are well spaced and with fans and desks.

Posted by Emmanuel
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Jun 2025
3/5

Studying design as a mature student

I joined as a mature student for senior year program, attending classes on campus. As someone who has joined undergraduate education pretty late in life, there is a bit of gap in understanding the courses and mingle with others who may be half my age. But they are friendly nevertheless and the tutors are helpful whenever I feel stuck.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2023 - Jun 2025
Posted on Jul 2025
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