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VTC Higher Diploma Programmes provides a fine balance of theoretical and practical, vocational and general education with internationally recognised qualifications. Our strong industry links ensure access to work-integrated learning and industrial attachment opportunities to prepare work-ready professionals.
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Non-local Student Tuition Fees

AY2026/27 Tuition Fees for Full-time Higher Diploma Programmes (Applicable to Non-local students)

Study duration 1st Year Tuition fees (HK$) Tuition fees are payable in
2 years $79,0004 2 instalments each year

 

Programmes 1st instalment 2nd instalment
Higher Diploma $39,500 $39,500

 

Notes:

  1. The first instalment of tuition fee should be paid in August every year while the second instalment be paid in December.
  2. In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money, students’ union annual fee and Chinese and Putonghua Module Study Package Fee etc.
  3. Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their studies; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
  4. The tuition fee for the 2027/28 academic year is approximately HK$88,500 (US$11,347) per year. The tuition fee is for reference only and is subject to annual review.

Admission Scholarships for Non-Local Students

VTC offers non-local student admission scholarships to recognise new non-local students admitted to VTC full-time Higher Diploma Programmes for their academic and non-academic achievements. 

Students will be awarded either the “Non-local Student Outstanding Achievement Admission Scholarship (HK$80,000) or the “Non-local Student Admission Scholarship” (HK$8,000), whichever scholarship amount is higher.   

Purpose To recognise non-local students newly admitted to VTC full-time Higher Diploma programmes for their academic and non-academic achievements
Eligibility New intake of non-local students enrolled in VTC full-time Higher Diploma programmes
Award Admission Scholarship for Non-Local Students (Academic Achievements)
Award Amount Admission Scholarship – HK$8,000 (one-off)
Outstanding Achievement Admission Scholarship – HK$80,000 (one-off)
Selection Mechanism

1. Admission Scholarship

Applicants must be full-time students at the time of submitting their admission application and meet one of the following reference scores in academic aspect:

i. International Baccalaureate – 30 or above, or
ii. NCEE – 460 or above, or
iii. Academic Proficiency Exam (APE) of Guangdong Province – Total score of 380 or above in (i) Chinese Language, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) English Language, or
iv. Academic Proficiency Exam (APE) of Zhejiang Province – Attaining grade A in two subjects out of (i) Chinese Language, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) English Language, or
v. Academic Proficiency Exam (APE) of Fujian Province (Vocational School Classification Examination – General High School Category) – Total score of 630 or above in (i) Chinese Language, (ii) English Language, (iii) Mathematics, (iv) Ideology & Political Science, (v) Information Technology and (vi) General Technology (excluding practical application), or
vi. GCE A-level – Grade C or above in 3 subjects, or
vii. SAT – 1190 or above

2. Outstanding Achievement Admission Scholarship

Applicants must meet one of the following reference scores in academic aspects in the recent three years:

i. International Baccalaureate – 32 or above, or
ii. NCEE – 500 or above, or
iii. Academic Proficiency Exam (APE) of Guangdong Province – Total score of 400 or above in (i) Chinese Language, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) English Language, or
iv. Academic Proficiency Exam (APE) of Zhejiang Province – Attaining grade A in (i) Chinese Language, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) English Language, or
v. Academic Proficiency Exam (APE) of Fujian Province (Vocational School Classification Examination – General High School Category) – Total score of 650 or above in (i) Chinese Language, (ii) English Language, (iii) Mathematics, (iv) Ideology & Political Science, (v) Information Technology and (vi) General Technology (excluding practical application), or
vi. GCE A-level – Grade B or above in 1 subject and Grade C or above in 2 subjects, or
vii. SAT – 1290 or above

Remarks:

  1. New students who have submitted eligible academic documents will be automatically invited to join this Scholarship Scheme. Application is not required. Details can be referred to in the offer letter.
  2. The “Non-local Student Outstanding Achievement Admission Scholarship” is quota-based. The Vocational Training Council reserves the right of final decision on the selection and award of scholarships and has the right to withdraw any of the above activities or modify their contents.
Award Admission Scholarship for Non-Local Students (Demonstration of talents and skills in the specified areas)
Award Amount HK$8,000 (one-off)
Selection Mechanism

Demonstration of talents and skills in the specified areas:

i. receive awards in territory-wide, regional or national competitions / performances, or
ii. represent the institution or relevant association in such competitions / performances, or have a good recommendation / assessment by the institution or relevant organisation on his / her capability or talent.

Applicants shall provide documentary proof within the recent three years to demonstrate their achievement or talent in one or more of the following areas:

i. Vocational skills
  e.g. WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition, The Guangzhou / Hong Kong / Macao / Chengdu Youth Skills Competition
ii. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
  e.g. National High School Mathematics League, ITCD International Trend Cultural Design Competition
iii. Innovation
  e.g. National Future Aircraft Design Competition
iv. Sports and games
  e.g. Asian School Table Tennis Championships, Sichuan Provincial High School Swimming Competition

Remarks:

  1. Applicants are required to submit the online application form by the deadline (usually mid-October each year, exact date to be confirmed).
  2. Awardees of Admission Scholarship for Non-Local Students (Academic Achievements) which falls under the same scholarship scheme are not allowed to apply for this scholarship.

Other Scholarships

VTC also offers different scholarship schemes for both local and non-local students who have outstanding achievements during their programme of study. Some of the scholarship schemes applicable to non-local students are as follows:

Scholarship Amount
(HK$)		 Eligibility
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund / Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund From 10,000 to 40,000 IVE, HKDI, HKIIT, ICI/CCI and MSTI students in full-time Higher Diploma programmes and THEi/SHAPE students in full-time Degree programmes
Dr. Ng Tat-lun Memorial Outstanding Students Award Scheme 10,000 Progressing IVE, HKDI, HKIIT, ICI/CCI and MSTI students in full-time Higher Diploma programmes