- VTC Admission
- Admission - Full-time S6 or above
- Application Procedures - S6 - Round 2 (260301-260331)
- VTC Admission
- Admission - Full-time S6 or above
- Application Procedures - S6 - Round 2 (260301-260331)
Application for AY2026/27 Full-time Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma programmes
Second round application opens
- Apply via "VTC S6 Admission Portal"
- Join Principal’s Nomination Scheme (if applicable)
Second round application deadline
Conditional Offer / Firm Offer Announcement
Change or re-prioritise programme choices (if applicable)
Submit “Student Learning Profile” via the VTC S6 Admission Portal (if applicable)
- 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 31 March 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 March, applicants are invited to join Central Admission in July 2026.
- Applicants should change / re-prioritise programme choices and check the arrangement of interview (if applicable) and offer announcement via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal".
- 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.
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 1 Mar to 31 Mar 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 Apr 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 1 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 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 31 Mar 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
Applicants who have submitted application on or before 31 Mar may change their programme choices from 8 May 9:00 a.m. to 11 May 5:00 p.m. You may login to the “VTC S6 Admission Portal” / “VTC Articulation Portal”, and 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)
- If applicants change the programme choice / offering campus during the re-selection period, application will be considered based on the latest information of programme choice in the “VTC S6 Admission Portal” / “VTC Articulation Portal”. Changes made to the programme choice / offering campus during the re-selection period will result in the pre-approved offer and/or conditional offer(s) received between March and April becoming null and void.
- If applicants wish to change the programme choice / offering campus, please submit the changes earlier to avoid heavy internet traffic near the deadline.
- Applicants should print and keep the application record after updating the programme choices. Applicants are advised to login the “VTC S6 Admission Portal” / “VTC Articulation Portal” again to make sure their updates on programme choices are reflected.
- Before submitting the choices, please refer to the entrance requirements of Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma programmes in this homepage.
- The offer result will be announced on 3 Jun 12:00 noon for applicants who have changed the programme choice / offering campus during the re-selection period.
22 Apr 2026 (12:00 noon)
Applicants may view the relevant details according to the qualifications held:
Applicants may login to the “VTC S6 Admission Portal” to check the offer results.
On basis of applicants’ academic qualifications, work experience and/or prior qualification, interview performance (if applicable), other learning experience and achievements, and availability of study places, types of offer results as below :
| Date | Important Events | |
|---|---|---|
| Firm Offer |
By 4 May (Mon) |
Failure to pay the required fees and complete the registration procedures by the registration deadline will render the offer null and void. |
| Conditional Offer | 15 Jul (Wed) 9:00 a.m. |
Release of finalised offer results
|
| No Offer | 8 - 11 May | Applicants may change or re-prioritize programme choices / offering campus (if applicable). |
Applicants may click here for the demonstration on checking offer announcements and registration via "VTC S6 Admission Portal".
#Please refer to the entrance requirements of programmes.
Central Admission Scheme 2026
- Central Admission Scheme will be held from 15 Jul (Wed) to 20 Jul (Mon) 12:00 noon. Detailed arrangements will be announced on this homepage in early July.
- Applicants may apply for admission to full-time Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma programmes through the "Central Admission Scheme" via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal".
- Offering of study place is subject to the applicants' academic qualifications, work experience and/or prior qualification, interview performance (if applicable), other learning experiences and achievements, and availability of study places.
Registration
- Each applicant can only register a study place of one full-time programme.
- Applicants are required to complete registration before the deadline, which include paying a registration fee of HK$5,000 (by Faster Payment System (FPS) / ATM / e-Banking services / Pay at the Bank of East Asia by cash or crossed cheque). Failure to pay the required fees and complete the registration procedures by the registration deadline will render the offer null and void. Please refer to the details as stipulated in the registration documents.
- Provision of any false or misleading information or failure to provide relevant academic qualification for verification in the application will lead to disqualification without notice and cancellation of any resultant registration. Any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Offering campus will inform the applicants of the arrangement on verifying his / her documents for admission. Applicants must personally present his / her identity document and original of academic qualification documents for verifi cation upon arrival to campus. If the applicants fail to provide relevant documents, his / her enrollment will be disqualifi ed and the resultant registration will be cancelled. Any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Students who will be under 18 years old before class commencement must obtain the written consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) by having them complete a separate Parents/Guardians Consent Form. This form will be collected by the New Student Registration System or Campus Secretariat. Without the required consent form, VTC may have difficulty in arranging some of the teaching and learning activities for a student minor, and therefore, his or her studies may be affected. Failure to complete and submit the Parents/Guardians Consent Form within a reasonable time will result in de-registration, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Before you accept an offer, please visit this homepage.
- Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. Classes will be conducted in different modes, including face-to-face teaching, online teaching & learning and practical training as deemed appropriate. Any fees paid are normally not refundable unless the programme is cancelled. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant. Details will be announced on this homepage.
Application for Programmes with Available Study Places
- Starting from the afternoon of 20 Jul (Mon), applicants who do not have any offer can apply for programmes which have available study places via the “VTC S6 Admission Portal”. Detailed arrangements will be announced on this homepage later.
Academic Year Commencement Date
- For Degree / Higher Diploma / Diploma of Foundation Studies / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma programmes, classes will commence on 1 Sep 2026 (Tue) tentatively.
Applicants may login to the “VTC Articulation Portal” to check the offer results.
On basis of applicants’ academic qualifications, work experience and/or prior qualification, interview performance (if applicable) and availability of study places, types of offer results as below :
| Date | Important Events | |
|---|---|---|
| Firm Offer |
By 4 May (Mon) |
Failure to pay the required fees and complete the registration procedures by the registration deadline will render the offer null and void. |
| Pre-approved Offer | 3 Jul (Fri) 12:00 noon |
Release of finalised offer results
|
| No Offer | 8 - 11 May | Applicants may change or re-prioritize programme choices / offering campus (if applicable). |
Applicants may click here for the demonstration on checking offer announcements and registration via "VTC Articulation Portal".
#Please refer to the entrance requirements of programmes.
VTC Graduate Offer Scheme 2026
- VTC Graduate Offer Scheme will be held on 3 Jul (Fri) from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Detailed arrangements will be announced on this homepage in late June.
- VTC students and graduates (Diploma of Foundation Studies / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate) may apply for admission to Higher Diploma programmes through the "VTC Graduate Offer Scheme" via the "VTC Articulation Portal" / "VTC S6 Admission Portal".
- Offering of study place is subject to the applicants' academic qualifications, work experience and/or prior qualification, interview performance (if applicable), and availability of study places.
Registration
- Each applicant can only register a study place of one full-time programme.
- Applicants are required to complete registration before the deadline, which include paying a registration fee of HK$5,000 (by Faster Payment System (FPS) / ATM / e-Banking services / Pay at the Bank of East Asia by cash or crossed cheque). Failure to pay the required fees and complete the registration procedures by the registration deadline will render the offer null and void. Please refer to the details as stipulated in the registration documents.
- Provision of any false or misleading information or failure to provide relevant academic qualification for verification in the application will lead to disqualification without notice and cancellation of any resultant registration. Any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Offering campus will inform the applicants of the arrangement on verifying his / her documents for admission. Applicants must personally present his / her identity document and original of academic qualification documents for verification upon arrival to campus. If the applicants fail to provide relevant documents, his / her enrollment will be disqualified and the resultant registration will be cancelled. Any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Students who will be under 18 years old before class commencement must obtain the written consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) by having them complete a separate Parents/Guardians Consent Form. This form will be collected by the New Student Registration System or Campus Secretariat. Without the required consent form, VTC may have difficulty in arranging some of the teaching and learning activities for a student minor, and therefore, his or her studies may be affected. Failure to complete and submit the Parents/Guardians Consent Form within a reasonable time will result in de-registration, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Before you accept an offer, please visit this homepage.
- Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. Classes will be conducted in different modes, including face-to-face teaching, online teaching & learning and practical training as deemed appropriate. Any fees paid are normally not refundable unless the programme is cancelled. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant. Details will be announced on this homepage.
Application for Programmes with Available Study Places
- Starting from the afternoon of 20 Jul (Mon), applicants who do not have any offer can apply for programmes which have available study places via the "VTC Articulation Portal" / “VTC S6 Admission Portal”. Detailed arrangements will be announced on this homepage later.
Academic Year Commencement Date
- For Degree / Higher Diploma / Diploma of Foundation Studies / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma programmes, classes will commence on 1 Sep 2026 (Tue) tentatively.
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 31 March 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 were 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.
- 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.
- For programmes with specific entrance requirements, including academic qualifications and/or interview/test, applicants should have met the stipulated requirements.