Preparation for studying in Hong Kong

  1. Visa:  Once your child has been accepted by and institution, he/she must get a student visa or entry permit. Please click here to learn more about the application process and documents required.
  2. University Accommodation – Your child can choose either on-campus dormitories or off-campus apartments
    • On-campus dormitories: For University Grants Committee-funded institutions, non-local undergraduate students are normally offered hostel places for at least two years during their study period, probably the first two years of study.
    • Off-campus apartments: For those who cannot secure a hostel place, private rental accommodation is always an alternative. The rental for off-campus accommodation could be in the range of HK$8,000–15,000 a month.
  3. Public transportation – always a good idea to buy an Octopus card, which is used to pay for rides on almost all public transports.
    • MTR: wide network connecting HK Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and Lantau Island.
    • Buses & minibuses: Bus routes cover almost all areas of Hong Kong, and the service typically starts from early morning till late night.
    • Taxis: Hong Kong taxis are a very convenient and inexpensive way of point-to-point travel throughout the city. There are three types: red (for HK island and Kowloon), green (for the New Territories) and blue (on Lantau island).
  4. Payments
    • Octopus Card: is a contactless card with a set amount of money stored on it. Users can use it for transportations, at retail stores, vending machines, recreational facilities, restaurants, and online payments, etc.
    • Credit Cards: are widely accepted in Hong Kong and most businesses accept Visa, MasterCard, Union Pay and American Express.
    • e-wallet: has been getting more popular in Hong Kong. An increasing number of people are making electronic payments using Alipay, WeChat Pay, TNG Wallet and Tap & Go, which can be credited with cash or link to credit or ATM cards.
    • BOC Pay: BoC Pay is a one-stop cross-border payment mobile application which enables mobile payment function in Greater Bay Area by scanning QR code with BoC Pay, without the need of opening a bank account in the Chinese mainland. BOC UnionPay Dual Currency Credit Card holders, BOCHK internet banking customers, and BOCHK ATM card customers can simply register online.
    • EPS: make payments to merchants by using the ATM card that is linked with bank accounts.
  5. Mobile Network
    Main mobile operators in Hong Kong are: China Mobile, China Unicom, CSL, New World Mobility, 3, SmarTone-Vodafone, PCCW Mobile. Please visit their official websites to know more about service plans and other services.

 

Universities in Hong Kong 

  1. Top universities based on QS World University Rankings 2022 in Hong Kong

    Hong Kong Ranking

    World Ranking

    University

    1

    22

    The University of Hong Kong

    2

    34

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    3

    39

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

    4

    53

    City University of Hong Kong

    5

    66

    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  2. Fees and scholarship: a non-local student’s tuition fees of studying in Hong Kong vary according to level of study and choice of programme. Normal ranges of study-related expenses are as follows –

     

    Item

    Amount (HK$) (per year)

    Amount (US$) (per year)

    Tuition Fee (for non-local students)

    HK$90,000 - HK$265,000

    US$11,500 – US$34,000

    Accommodation
    - Hostel
    - Rental for flat (with one bedroom)


    HK$15,000 – HK$45,000
    HK$96,000 – HK$180,000


    US$1,900 – US$5,800
    US$12,600 – US$23,000

    Living expenses

    Approx. HK$50,000

    Approx. US$6,400

    Miscellaneous

    Approx. HK$15,000

    Approx. US$1,900

    Before making decision, you are advised to visit institutions’ websites or contact the institutions direct to check out the tuition fees of the programme that your child plans to apply.

    A number of scholarships and awards are offered by the HKSAR Government, post-secondary institutions and other public or private organizations to assist non-local students finance their education in Hong Kong.

    In particular, the Belt and Road Scholarship is established to attracting more outstanding students from countries/regions along the Belt and Road (including Cambodia) to pursue full-time publicly-funded university studies in Hong Kong. For more details, please click here.

  3. Admission requirement – requirements for student admission may vary from institution to institution. In general, your child needs to:

    Complete secondary school, and attain satisfactory academic results at the National exams in your country

    Take the TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent exams if English is not the mother tongue

    You should contact the admission office of institutions for more details.

Feel free to download our Overseas Studies guide for more information.

Please call +855-23988886 to contact us, visit any of our branches, or click here to know more about our overseas study financial services

 

BOC Address and Offices in Cambodia

BOC Main Branch and Sub-Branches

Address

Bank of China Phnom Penh Branch Main Branch

City: Phnom Penh

Address: Canadia Tower, 1st & 2nd Floor, No. 315 Ang Doung St. (Corner of Monivong St.), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tel: +855 23988886 Ext: 8821

Bank of China Phnom Penh Branch Intercon Sub-Branch

City: Phnom Penh

Address: Regency Complex C, No. 5-7A/168, St.217, Kh Chamkamon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tel: +855 23988886 Ext: 8688

Bank of China Phnom Penh Branch Olympic Sub-Branch

City: Phnom Penh

Address: No. 275, Preah Sihanouk Blvd., Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Meakkakra Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tel: +855 23988886 Ext: 8599/8588

Bank of China Phnom Penh Branch Siem Reap Sub-Branch

City: Krong Siem Reap

Address: No.57, Phum Mondol2, Sangkat Svay Dankum, Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Tel: +855 63 969 518,
       +855 63 969 519

Bank of China Phnom Penh Branch Sihanouk Provincial Sub-Branch

City: Krong Preah Sihanouk

Address: No.144, Street Ekareach,Phum Muoy, Sangkat Pir, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Sihanouk Province, Cambodia

Tel: +855 34 934 048

 

Preparation for studying in the Chinese mainland

 

 

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