Visa Application
According to regulations stipulated by the Immigration Department of HKSAR, non-local students who do not have the right of abode / right to land in Hong Kong are required to apply for a valid HKSAR student visa / entry permit through their Hong Kong institutions, which will take up the sponsorship for their studies in Hong Kong. HSUHK will assist those admitted students in applying for student visas / entry permits. Persons with visitor visas are not allowed to study in Hong Kong.
Non-local applicants
Applicants who hold the following visa / permit issued by the Director of Immigration are defined as non-local applicants:
- Student visa / entry permit
- Visa under the Immigration Arrangement for Non-Local Graduates (IANG)
- Dependant visa / entry permit (students who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Director of Immigration)
Visa Application
The application process normally takes around 6-8 weeks. The Immigration Department will take longer time during the summer peak season. Students are advised to submit visa applications with all documents required as soon as you have accepted the admission offer and settled the enrolment deposit.
For applicants who are given conditional admission offers, they may submit application for student visa / entry permit before condition(s) are met and confirmed. The University reserves the final decision to withdraw the sponsorship for the student visa / entry permit application if the applicants cannot meet the admission condition(s) and has the right to inform the Immigration Department accordingly.
Non-local students who are unable to present a valid visa at the time of registration will not be allowed to register.