General Entrance Requirements (Macao, Taiwan and International Applicants)

 

Higher Diploma Programmes (Study Duration: Normally to be completed in 2 years)

Applying with Academic Qualifications

General Entrance Requirements²
  • Applicants with completed Senior Secondary School Education, or equivalent qualifications. For example, holders of GCE A-level, GCSE, IGCSE, IB Diploma, etc. will be considered for admission.

       OR/ AND

  • Applicants with completed Senior Secondary School Education, or equivalent qualifications, and possessing post-secondary education qualifications*, such as college diploma, associate degree, professional diploma, university degree, etc.

       AND

  • Recognised English Language Qualification (e.g. TOEFL^, IELTS^, GCSE/IGCSE/GCE English Language, IB English Language, SAT, etc.) or pass an English assessment administered by VTC; and
  • Applicants would be evaluated on their Chinese proficiency during their application. Certain Higher Diploma programmes, e.g. programmes with Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) as the Medium of Instruction, will require a higher level of Chinese Proficiency.

* Students who apply with Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) qualification must present proof of place of residence in Canada, along with the relevant student visa. Applicants who obtain OSSD qualification through online or distance learning would not be considered.

^ TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Online, and IELTS Indicator test results will not be considered.

 

For Mainland Chinese applicants, please see here.

Applying with Work Experience

General Entrance Requirements²
  • Applicants with completed Senior Secondary School Education, or equivalent qualifications.

       AND

  • Substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong relevant to the Higher Diploma programme applying with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education

       AND

  • Recognised English Language Qualification (e.g. TOEFL^, IELTS^, GCSE/IGCSE/GCE English Language, IB English Language, SAT, etc.) or pass an English assessment administered by VTC; and
  • Applicants would be evaluated on their Chinese proficiency during their application. Certain Higher Diploma programmes, e.g. programmes with Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) as the Medium of Instruction, will require a higher level of Chinese Proficiency; and
  • Attend the Admission Interview / WrittenTest and pass the assessment arranged individually by the Department concerned.

^ TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Online, and IELTS Indicator test results will not be considered.

Note(s):

  1. Study duration of Higher Diploma programmes: normally 2 years
  2. Offering of study places is subject to the applicant's academic qualifications, interview / written test performance (if applicable), other learning experiences and achievements, related work experience, and availability of study places.
  3. Applicants who do not provide details of their completed or expected completion (by 2026) of Senior Secondary School Education or an equivalent qualification, the application for the Higher Diploma Programme will not be processed.
  4. The Vocational Training Council (VTC) will review and verify all applicants' academic documents, results, and any other relevant documents. VTC may also confirm the authenticity of these documents and results with the issuing institutions or organizations. The Council reserves the right to withdraw the offer of admission or de-registrate the applicant.
  5. New students are required to present the original copies of their proof of identity and academic documents for verification on campus. If necessary, VTC may request students to apply for verification of their submitted academic documents from the appropriate institutions or organizations, and the verification fees incurred must be borne by the student. If an applicant (i) provides any false / misleading information or cannot provide relevant document on academic qualification for verification; or (ii) fails to meet the entrance requirement of the programme concerned, his / her enrollment will be disqualified and the resultant registration will be cancelled. Any fees paid will not be refunded. VTC reserves the right of final decision in case of any dispute.
  6. Some programmes may have other specific requirements. Please refer to the programme details and specific requirements of individual programmes.
  7. Applicants can apply with the results of the same public examination in different years of award. The best grade of multiple attempts on a particular subject will be assessed for admission.
  8. Applicants admitted to Hospitality-related programmes are required to undergo a medical check (applicable to certain programmes).
  9. If you have any inquiries about non-local student admission applications, please email to the Mainland and International Affairs Office at iss@vtc.edu.hk

Language Requirements

The following English Language results are required in the application:

English Language Qualifications Required Qualifications
Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL )* A score of 500 (paper-based) / 173 (computer-based) / 61 (iBT)*
International English Language Testing System ( IELTS )* An overall score of 5.0*
GCSE / IGCSE / GCE O-level English Language Grade D
GCE A-level / GCE AS-level English Language Grade E
International Baccalaureate ( IB ) English Language Level 2 (Standard- / Higher-Level English Language Syllabus A / B)
English Language results of overseas examinations recognised by VTC To be considered on individual merits

*TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Online, and IELTS Indicator test results will not be considered.

 

The following Chinese Language results are required in the application:

Chinese Language Qualifications Required Qualifications
GCSE / IGCSE / GCE O-level Chinese Language Grade D
GCE A-level / GCE AS-level Chinese Language Grade E
International Baccalaureate ( IB ) Chinese Language Level 4 (Standard-Level Chinese Language Syllabus A) or Level 3 (Standard- / Higher-Level Chinese Language Syllabus B)
Chinese Language results of overseas examinations recognised by VTC To be considered on individual merits