Study abroad · Hong Kong
Education in Hong Kong: admission, visa, costs
How to study education in Hong Kong: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.
Routes
- Student visa / entry permit
Eligibility, from the official page
Admission to a Hong Kong institution which acts as sponsor; application through the Immigration Department. source
Education programmes on record in Hong Kong
16 verified education programmes are on record for Hong Kong today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 6 universities. By level: 9 bachelor's, 6 master's, 1 doctoral.
Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.
The Hong Kong student visa at a glance
Visa/entry permit for study.
- Visa fee
- HKD 330 (immd.gov.hk, checked 15 September 2026)
- Money to show
- No fixed amount. Show you can pay course fees and living and accommodation costs without working, e.g. bank statements, passbooks, tax receipts, salary slips. (immd.gov.hk, checked 15 September 2026)
- Processing time
- Normally six weeks after all required documents are received; processing starts only when the file is complete. (immd.gov.hk, checked 15 September 2026)
Hong Kong student visa: cost, documents and steps, from official sources
Questions people ask
Which visa does a student of education use for Hong Kong?
Student visa / entry permit
What language test is asked?
Check the programme or employer requirement; the visa itself rarely tests language for this route. The platform prepares an English or destination-language CV and letters as the posting requires.
How do I find education programmes in Hong Kong that are open to me?
Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in Hong Kong, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.
Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?
No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (Hong Kong Immigration Department), and the visa authority decides.
Upload your CV once; every posting is verified on its official page; applications go from your own ForiForeign address. After an offer, your student visa application is prepared with you; you file it yourself.
Start freeInformation, not legal advice. Every rule links to its official source and is re-read nightly.