Studying in Hong Kong 2026

The academic year follows each university’s own calendar, so new students should check term dates directly with their institution. Hong Kong is the only student city listed here, and the city is the country’s capital.

Housing is part of the move for every new student, but the main thing to know from the start is that you are studying in a place with a high price level. In 2023, prices were 76% of the US level, so budgeting carefully matters.

Language is straightforward in one sense and mixed in another: English and Chinese are both used. That means international students can expect to encounter both languages in study and in daily life.

For a first term, the main adjustment is settling into a city with many universities and a clear academic environment. With 18 universities in Hong Kong, students have multiple institutions and examples include City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.