Tuition Fee, Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Local students enrolled in VTC’s subvented or self-financed full-time programmes may apply for various financial assistance schemes, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. Tuition fees are subject to annual review.

Full-time S6 or above Full-time S3 or above Part-time Evening Part-time Day

Full-time Diploma Programmes

The tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are currently under review. These will be determined taking account of inflation, curriculum structure and other relevant factors. Tuition fees are subject to annual reviews.

Applicants shall refer to the Government's revised eligibility criteria for subvented study places and subsidies for AY2027/28 and beyond. Applicants not meeting the revised eligibility criteria are subject to self-finance fees. If you need any further enquiry on visa requirements, please contact the Immigration Department of the HKSAR.

The tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year will be announced on this homepage at a later stage.

For details of tuition fees for non-local students, please refer to the VTC Non-local Student Admission Homepage.

AY 2026/27 Tuition Fees for Full-time Diploma Programmes (Applicable to local students) are Listed Below for Reference

Study duration

1 - 2 years

The study duration of Diploma programmes in Hotel and Tourism is normally 1 year. The study duration of Diploma programmes in Chinese Cuisine and International Cuisine is normally 2 years.

Tuition fees are payable in

2 instalments

each year

Programmes / Disciplines		1^st Year Tuition Fees^# (HK$)
Programmes / Disciplines		1^st instalment	2^nd instalment
Diploma	Hotel and Tourism	$9,295	$9,295
	Chinese Cuisine	$7,570	$7,570
	International Cuisine	$9,295^ / $7,935⁺	$9,295^ / $7,935⁺

Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2^nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.

The tuition fees for Diploma in International Culinary Arts (QF Level 3) is HK$18,590 (1^st Year).

The tuition fees for Diploma in Bakery, Pastry and Confectionery (QF Level 3) is HK$15,870 (1^st Year).

Remarks

In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Diploma programmes in Hotel and Tourism, Chinese Cuisine and International Cuisine will be required to purchase uniform, shoes or reference books where applicable.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Financial Assistance

Local students of VTC full-time subvented Diploma programmes meeting the eligibility of respective schemes may apply for the following financial assistance schemes from Student Finance Office (SFO) / VTC:

SFO - Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS)
VTC - Tuition Fee Remission and Flat Rate Grant for Academic Expenses (FR & FRG)

Please refer to the Details of Financial Assistance for details of the above schemes.

Scholarships and Award Schemes

With the generous support of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, industry partners, professional organisations, and individual donors, VTC awards scholarships each academic year to recognise outstanding students and support their whole-person development. Additionally, the HKSAR Government offers the Subsidy Scheme for Overseas Exchange for Post-secondary Students to assist local students enrolled in full-time Higher Diploma or Degree programmes with financial needs to participate in overseas exchange activities.

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