Study Abroad - Hong Kong

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) attained full university status in 1994 and is located in Hung Hom, Kowloon, adjacent to the Cross Harbour Tunnel. The campus has experienced extensive development and rapid expansion during the past 10 years. The university offers a wide range of programs and courses at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral level including those offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM). Established in 1979, the Department of Institutional Management and Catering Services was renamed SHTM in October 2001 and became an independent and autonomous academic unit within PolyU in 2005. According to the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research in 2005, SHTM was rated No. 4 in the world among major academic institutions in hospitality and tourism based on research and scholarly activities.

English is the formal language of instruction. There are 1,600 students enrolled in SHTM with more than 47 academics from 17 countries. The majority of the academic staff have hospitality and tourism industry managerial experience. PolyU has a Hotel and Tourism Resource Centre, a Training Restaurant and state-of-the-art computer facilities as well as a virtual hotel workplace simulator called Virtel.

Priority is given to students coming from overseas for placement in residence halls that are a 15- to 20-minute walk to the main part of campus and the same distance to a mall and train station. Reasonably priced dining facilities are available on campus. Next to campus is a mall with numerous restaurants. Well maintained and professionally staffed health services and athletic facilities are available on campus.

For more information about the Hong Kong Polytechnic University visit their website .

Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Although Lingnan University is the youngest university in Hong Kong, its history dates back to 1888. The university was incorporated in 1999 and moved to its present location in Tuen Mun in 1995. It has a total enrolment of 2,000 students with hostel accommodation for 1,500 students. A core characteristic of the programs is the international orientation that embraces both global and comparative perspectives. Lingnan offers undergraduate programs leading to honours degrees in Chinese, Contemporary English Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy, Business Administration and Social Sciences. The Business programs include departments in Accountancy, Finance and Insurance, Computing and Decision Sciences, Management and Human Resources, and Marketing and International Business.

For more information contact CIP (University Centre, Level 3) and visit the Lingnan website.