International students with a Hong Kong student visa can study in the universities in Hong Kong. The institutions in Hong Kong work as the medium between the students and Hong Kong Immigration department for submission of the visa application.
Currently, the Hong Kong student visa application fee is 230 HKD. For an Indian student, this is equivalent to 2,440 INR.
The average salary in Hong Kong is reportedly 382,000 HKD (40.55 lakhs INR) per annum. According to experts, this amount is quite satisfactory to live a healthy lifestyle in Hong Kong. A few of the top professions in Hong Kong and their respective average salaries are as follows:
In Hong Kong, Banking, Risk Management are some of the traditionally in demand jobs. Besides, Network and System, Application Specialist, Software Development, Management are some of the most sought after professions in Hong Kong.
Yes, students and graduates can make a living in Hong Kong without knowing the Chinese language. Hong Kong is a diverse city with nearly 40% students hailing from international origin. The multicultural environment in Hong Kong allows you to sustain without Chinese knowledge with a few difficulties like in markets, taxis etc.
Yes. Hong Kong being a multicultural city is home to several top universities in the world. The academic facilities and excellent exposure to the international business market is what makes Hong Kong stand out.
In Hong Kong, international students can avail various government, non-government and university provided scholarships. The scholarships in Hong Kong are majorly merit based and few scholarships are need based. Students are automatically considered for some of the university scholarships based on their merit. For the other university scholarships and external grants, students need to apply separately.
The average tuition fee at Hong Kong ranges between 90,000 to 265,000 HKD (9.55 to 28.13 lakhs INR) per annum. The annual accommodation cost in Hong Kong for students residing in hostels range between 15,000 to 45,000 HKD (1.59 to 4.77 lakhs INR). The cost of living and miscellaneous expenses in Hong Kong are 50,000 HKD (5.30 lakhs INR) and 15,000 HKD (1.59 lakhs INR) respectively.
Some of the universities in Hong Kong have a limited quota for international students. This makes it a bit difficult for students to secure admission to the universities in Hong Kong.
Yes. International students can choose from a variety of English taught programs in the universities in Hong Kong. While taking admission, students need to demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.5 overall or equivalent scores like TOEFL, Duolingo and few others.