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 having completed senior secondary education, or equivalent, in their home countries.  For example, holders of GCE A-level, GCSE, IGCSE, IB Diploma, etc. will be considered for admission.

       OR

  • Applicants 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. Applicants who obtain OSSD qualification through online or distance learning would not be considered.

 

For Mainland Chinese applicants, please see here.

Applying with Work Experience

General Entrance Requirements²
  • 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 / Test and pass the assessment arranged individually by the Department concerned.

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 / test performance (if applicable), other learning experiences and achievements, and availability of study places.
  3. Some programmes may have other specific requirements. Please refer to the programme details and specific requirements of individual programmes.
  4. Applicants who choose Design-related programmes are required to submit copies of their work portfolio for assessment by the departments concerned. The criteria for the work portfolio are as below:
    • Should include projects that show the creative potential and design competency of candidate
    • Should demonstrate visualisation skills
    • Should show personal interest as well as cultural awareness
    • Required to supplement with a concept illustration with no more than 100 words on portfolio creation
    • In PDF format
    • File size no larger than 10MB
    • Images are clear and in high resolution
    • No limit on the completion time and form of production
    • Name the file by the application number
    • Upload the portfolio to the Web-based Admissions System
  5. 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.
  6. If you want to enquire the general entrance requirements for a specific non-local qualification or examination, please email to the Mainland and International Affairs Office at iss@vtc.edu.hk
  7. Applicants admitted to Hospitality-related programmes are required to undergo a medical check (applicable to certain programmes).

Language Requirements

The following English Language results are required in the application:

English Language Qualifications Higher Diploma Programmes
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.
 

Other Language(s)


Apart from English Language, there is an additional language requirement, either Chinese or other languages. The qualifications will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.