Application Procedures

06 Nov 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
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Application Procedures

06 Nov 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
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Important Days Important Days

Application for AY2026/27 Full-time Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma programmes

2025 Nov 06

First round application opens

2026 Feb 28

First round application deadline

2026 Mar Late

Conditional Offer / Firm Offer Announcement

2026 May Mid to Late
  • Submit “Student Learning Profile” via the VTC S6 Admission Portal (if applicable)
  • Join VTC Programme Selection Info Day
  • Change or re-prioritise programme choices (if applicable)
Remarks
  1. Interviews for Higher Diploma in Social Work will be conducted in May 2026. Applicants who have submitted application and paid the application fee on or before 28 February 2026 may be invited to attend an interview. Applicants who are invited to attend an interview will normally be notified 2 days before the interview. For applications submitted after February, applicants are invited to join Central Admission in July 2026.
  2. Applicants should change / re-prioritise programme choices and check the arrangement of interview (if applicable) and offer announcement via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal".
  3. Applicants who are given "Firm Offer" should download the payment advice and offer documents via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" and complete registration before the stipulated deadline.
Submission of Application Submission of Application

Please submit your application via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal"

  • Submit personal information and academic qualifications
  • Select programme choice(s) in each category to increase the opportunity for admission. Applicant may select a maximum of 8 programmes, with no more than
    • 1 Degree programme;
    • 3 Higher Diploma programmes;
    • 2 Diploma of Foundation Studies programmes; and
    • 2 Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma programmes

     (Indicate at least 2 campus preferences for programmes with more than 1 offering campus)
     Before submitting the programme choices, please refer to the details of programmes and specific entrance requirements

  • Pay the application fee

If applicants submit an application and pay the application fee during 6 Nov 2025 to 28 Feb 2026, they will:

  • be eligible to join Principal’s Nomination Scheme;
  • get a chance to be invited to attend interview(s);
  • obtain conditional offer / firm offer results starting from late Mar 2026;
  • receive up-to-date programme and admission information via email or SMS.

Notes:

1. For students under the age of 18 as of 1 September of the admission year, consent from their parents / guardians will be required for enrollment into VTC programme.

2. Programmes listed in this homepage accept applications only from local students.

For Non-local students, the details of programmes offered to Mainland or international applicants in the 2026/27 academic year and admission-related matters, please contact the VTC Mainland and International Affairs Office or visit the Mainland and International Affairs Office’s Homepage.

Definition of Local / Non-local Students

Provision of any FALSE or MISLEADING information in your application will lead to DISQUALIFICATION without notice and cancellation of any resultant registration. Any fees paid will not be refunded.

Please submit the application by the following methods during 6 Nov 2025 to 28 Feb 2026:

  • Applicants can login to the "VTC S6 Admission Portal". They must first register for an account to access the portal, and then follow the prescribed steps and instructions to complete their application.
  • Current HKDSE students may apply through E-APP. After the E-APP application reached VTC, applicants will be notified by email to login to the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" to provide supplementary information and pay the application fee.
  • Applicants may click here for the user guide of the "VTC S6 Admission Portal".
  • Please provide a valid and correct email address and mobile phone number in your application. Important information will be sent to you by email and SMS (SMS will be sent with Registered SMS Sender ID having prefix “#” via the mobile service providers in Hong Kong).
  • After submitting the application, you should inform the VTC Admissions Office immediately of any changes to your personal particulars. Applicants may update the registered email address, log-in password, Chinese name, contact no., corresponding address etc via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal". If applicants need to amend the English name, HKID No., or Date of Birth, please download the "Change of Particulars Notification Form" here.
  • Please click here for details of personal information collection statement.

Local Qualifications

  • Applicants' Hong Kong public examination results will be extracted from the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority’s records.
  • Applicants can apply with results of the same public examination obtained in different years. The best grade of multiple attempts on a particular subject will be assessed for admission.
  • Applicant may provide information on Other Learning Experiences and Achievement by 11 May 2026, and upload copies of the Student Learning Profile. The submission of Student Learning Profile is optional.
  • Applicants who will obtain Diploma of Applied Education in 2026, please submit copies of the result slip / certificate to the VTC Admissions Office by email on or before 11 Jul 2026 (12 noon). Applicants should apply for their Diploma of Applied Education results slip or certificate at their institution as soon as possible.
  • For VTC graduates (Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies / Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate / SBI Yi Jin Diploma / SBI Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education), their academic qualifications will be extracted from VTC’s Student Records System.


Other Local, Mainland and Other Non-local Qualifications

  • Applicants may apply with other local, Mainland or non-local qualifications. Applications will be assessed individually by the departments concerned. Please give relevant details in the section on "Other Local / Mainland / Non-local Qualifications" and upload copies of the result slips.


Supplementary Information

  • Applicants with Special Educational Needs
    • Applicants with special circumstances: hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical handicap, speech impairment, intellectual disability, mental illness, autism spectrum disorder, visceral disability / chronic illness, specific learning difficulties, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder.
    • Please give details of the special educational needs in the section on "Supplementary Information" and upload copies of relevant documents.
    • For Cantonese video introduction on the provision of support services and programme information to students with special educational needs, and contact number of Institutes / Disciplines for enquiry, please click here.
      For more details, please refer to the website Information for Special Educational Needs.
  • Mature Applicants
    • If applicants are aged 25 or above on or before 1 Sep 2026 and they do not meet the entrance requirements for Degree programmes OR aged 21 or above on or before 1 Sep 2026 and they do not meet the entrance requirements for Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education or Diploma programmes, they may apply for admission as a mature applicant.
    • Applications from mature applicants will be considered on an individual basis. They must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge, potential and ability that they would likely complete the programme successfully. Applicants will not have priority over other applicants, and only a limited number of places are offered to suitable mature applicants.
    • Please give relevant details in the section on "Supplementary Information" and upload copies of supplementary documents.
  • Hong Kong Athlete Applicants
    • Please give details in the section on "Supplementary Information" and upload copies of supplementary documents.
  • Applicants with Work Experience
    • Please give details in the section on "Supplementary Information" and upload copies of employment record and other relevant documents.

Remark
If applicant fails to upload copies of the result slips / qualifications via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal", applicant may submit copies of relevant documents to the VTC Admissions Office by email on or before 28 Feb 2026. Please write down the applicant's name in English, HKID card number and contact phone number in the email. 

Email Address: admission@vtc.edu.hk

Application Fee Application Fee

The fee for applications submitted on or before 28 February 2026 is HK$180. You may choose to pay by one of the following methods :

Applicants may pay the application fee via the On-line Payment platform in the "VTC S6 Admission Portal":

By VISA / MasterCard

  • Click the "Pay by e-Payment" button
  • Select "VISA / MasterCard", click “Pay”
  • Enter the required information, verify the payment details, and click the "Pay Now" button to confirm the payment of the application fee

Remarks

    • If the applicant pays by credit card, the bank will immediately deduct the amount upon payment confirmation.

Applicants may pay the application fee via the On-line Payment platform in the "VTC S6 Admission Portal":

By Alipay HK / WeChat Pay QR code scan

  • Click the "Pay by e-Payment" button
  • Select "Alipay HK / WeChat Pay," click "Pay by QR Code"
  • Use the Alipay HK or WeChat Pay application to scan the payment QR code. After verifying the payment details in the application, follow the instructions to complete the payment of the application fee

By Alipay HK / WeChat Pay platform

  • Click the "Pay by e-Payment" button
  • Select "Alipay HK / WeChat Pay," click " Pay in App”
  • Redirect to the Alipay HK or WeChat Pay application. After verifying the payment details , follow the instructions to complete the payment of the application fee
  • Please print out the “Application Record” from the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" (the QR code must be printed clearly)
  • Pay the application fee at any 7-Eleven Stores with the QR code below before application deadline. Please retain the original copy of the receipt.

You can pay by FPS QR code from the “Application Form” of the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" if you have registered the FPS payment service.

  • Screen capture the FPS QR code.
  • Open your eBanking app which supports FPS QR payment service and upload the QR code screen capture.
  • Make sure the recipient is ""Vocational Training Council"" and application fee's payment amount is HK$180.00, then confirm the transaction.

ATM of the Hang Seng Bank or HSBC

  • Select [Bill Payment Service]
  • Select [Education - Others]
  • Select [Vocational Training Council]
  • Enter [01] for payment of application fee
  • Enter the 14-digit Payment Number
  • Enter the application fee amount
  • Check the receipt to ensure the transaction is successful
  • Please retain your payment receipt for reference and future enquiry

JETCO ATM with JET Payment Logo

  • Select [JET Payment]
  • Select [Merchant Code Entry]
  • Enter in "9151"
  • Enter [01] for payment of application fee
  • Enter the 14-digit payment number
  • Enter the application fee amount
  • Check the receipt to ensure the transaction is successful
  • Please retain your payment receipt for reference and future enquiry

Applicant can pay through their bank account or credit card (subject to the services provided by the banks) using the internet banking services provided by the banks in Hong Kong. Please visit the respective bank websites for payment of application fee (Applicant should use the 14-digit payment number as the Bill Account Number). 
(Please refer to the respective bank instructions / rules and check if there is any extra bank charge for using the service)

Internet

  • Visit http://www.ppshk.com
  • Add Bill (Merchant Code "9151")
  • Enter the 14-digit payment number
  • Select Bill Type [Application Fee for Courses]
  • Enter the application fee amount
Remarks
  • Please upload payment receipt or the screen capture to the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" for verification; the application fee is non-refundable.
  • The Admissions Office will normally take two working days to verify the application fee payment record. Applicants may login to the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" to check their application statuses and payment records 3 working days after they have settled the payment.  If the system is still unable to show "You have paid application for successfully", please contact the VTC Admissions Office immediately (Hotline: 2897 6111).
Principal’s Nomination Scheme (PNS) Principal’s Nomination Scheme (PNS)

The Vocational Training Council (VTC) offers the Principal's Nomination Scheme (PNS) to admit students with outstanding achievements in non-academic areas (e.g. STEAM projects, sports, music, creative art and writing, social services, leadership, etc.) or Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) / industry-related subjects / activities, to our Higher Diploma (HD) programmes*.

 

  • Current Secondary 6 students with outstanding achievements in non-academic areas or VPET / industry-related subjects / activities, who have completed application procedures for admission to AY2026/27 full-time programmes for Secondary 6 students via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" on or before 28 February 2026, are eligible for nomination under PNS.
  • School Principals may submit online nominations and supporting documents during 2 February to 15 May 2026. Details of nomination procedure will be sent to schools in late January 2026.
  • Successful nominees will receive Firm Offer of Higher Diploma programme* in late June 2026, before the announcement of HKDSE results. 
*Notes
  1. For licensing HD programmes - Higher Diploma in Child Care and Education (CE114301), Higher Diploma in Social Work (CE114303) and Higher Diploma in Special Child Care and Inclusive Education (CE114305), applicants should have met the programme entrance requirements upon registration.
  2. For programmes with specific entrance requirements, including academic qualifications and/or interview/test, applicants should have met the stipulated requirements.