Destination Overview

Explore Hong Kong as a Study Destination

Is Hong Kong right for you? Here are the facts on its universities, costs, work options and daily life, for students from India and Pakistan.

Strong universities and English teaching in an international city.

The Hong Kong SAR Advantage

Why Choose Hong Kong SAR for Your Studies?

Strong universities

Hong Kong's universities follow international standards in curriculum and quality.

Key Benefits

Five universities are in the top 100 of the QS world ranking, a list that ranks universities.

22 degree-awarding institutions in Hong Kong.

Work while and after you study

After a full-time degree from a Hong Kong university, you can apply to stay 24 months without a job offer. You must apply within six months of finishing.

Key Benefits

A No Objection Letter (NOL) from the Immigration Department (ImmD) says what work you may do. The usual limits are 20 hours a week on campus and any job from 1 June to 31 August. ImmD has temporarily lifted these limits.

24 months to stay and work after a degree, under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG), a plan for graduates from outside Hong Kong.

Language and people

People from many countries live in Hong Kong.

Key Benefits

English and Chinese are official languages.

Most classes are taught in English.

Costs

Living in a university hall and using buses and trains costs less.

Key Benefits

University halls (student housing run by the university): 5,000 to 15,000 Hong Kong dollars (HKD) a semester, which is half a school year.

Study in Hong Kong portal: HKD 30,000 to 50,000 a year for other living costs (food, leisure, transport and personal items).

Universities in the QS world top 100

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Student Experience

Student Life in Hong Kong

A busy, international city with good transport and plenty of student support.

Universities teach most degree courses in English.
Universities run orientation for new students from outside Hong Kong.
Show your student card for discounts at museums, cinemas and more.

Friends from many places

You will meet students from Hong Kong and from other countries.

Easy to get around

99 stations on the Mass Transit Railway (MTR, the city train), plus buses, trams and ferries, all paid with an Octopus card, a card you tap to pay for transport.

Cheap local food

A set meal at a local cafe (cha chaan teng) costs about HKD 50 to 80.

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