International Students

All SHAPE’s non-local programmes are registered under Cap. 493 Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance, meeting the following major registration criteria:

Our partner universities are recognised non-local institutions in the UK / Australia;
Effective measures are in place to ensure our programme standard is maintained at a level comparable with the programmes conducted in the UK / Australia leading to the same qualifications; and
This comparability in standard is recognised by our partner universities and the academic community in the UK / Australia.

The agreement between the Mainland and the HKSAR on mutual recognition of degree awards in higher education is not applicable to SHAPE programmes.

Full-time Programmes

Study Visa and Hong Kong Identity Card

Student Visa

All non-local students require a visa / entry permit to study in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) unless he / she has the right of abode or right to land in the city. For details, please visit the website of the Immigration Department.

Non-local applicants should indicate on the application form that they require a visa / entry permit to study in the HKSAR. They should apply for a student visa after accepting an offer to study at SHAPE. It normally takes around 6 weeks for the Immigration Department to process the visa application upon receipt of all required documents. Failing to produce a valid visa / entry permit before programme commencement will result in a lapse of the offer.

SHAPE is not allowed to admit Mainland students to its Full-time programmes.

Hong Kong Identity Card

According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177), non-local students who are permitted to remain in Hong Kong for more than 180 days should apply to the Immigration Department for a Hong Kong identity card. For details, please visit the website of the Immigration Department.

After obtaining your Hong Kong identity card, you must submit a copy of your identity card to SHAPE.

Full-time Programme List and Tuition Fees

The total fees of all programmes consist of an application fee of $200, a registration fee of $3,500 and a tuition fee listed below.^#

You can enjoy NO APPLICATION FEE* for your first application submitted before the Application Deadline.

Area of Study	University	Programme Title	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee for Non-local Students
Business	Northumbria University	BSc (Hons) Global Business Management	31 Mar 2026	$92,520
Business	Northumbria University	BSc (Hons) International Banking and Finance	31 Mar 2026	$92,520
Childcare, Elderly and Community Services	UWE Bristol	BA (Hons) Early Childhood	31 Mar 2026	$99,100
Childcare, Elderly and Community Services	UWE Bristol	BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care	31 Mar 2026	$99,100
Design	University of Lancashire	BSc (Hons) Architectural Studies	31 Mar 2026	$235,740
	Nottingham Trent University	BA (Hons) Fashion Design	31 Mar 2026	$117,350
	Nottingham Trent University	BA (Hons) International Fashion Business	31 Mar 2026	$117,350
	UWE Bristol	BA (Hons) Fine Art	31 Mar 2026	$111,750
	UWE Bristol	BA (Hons) Graphic Design	31 Mar 2026	$111,750
	UWE Bristol	BA (Hons) Illustration	31 Mar 2026	$111,750
	UWE Bristol	BA (Hons) Interior Design	31 Mar 2026	$111,750
Engineering	RMIT University	Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) - Sep 2026 Intake	31 Mar 2026	$10,800 (per course)
	RMIT University	Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)	31 Mar 2026	$252,420
	RMIT University	Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Honours)	31 Mar 2026	$252,420
	RMIT University	Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)	31 Mar 2026	$252,420
	University of Lancashire	BSc (Hons) Architectural Studies	31 Mar 2026	$235,740
	UWE Bristol	BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Design	15 Jun 2026	$104,930
Health and Life Sciences	Coventry University	BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences	31 Mar 2026	$100,300
	Northumbria University	BSc (Hons) Environmental Science	31 Mar 2026	$100,300
	Northumbria University	BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition	31 Mar 2026	$100,300
Hospitality	Northumbria University	BSc (Hons) International Tourism, Hospitality and Events	31 Mar 2026	$95,750
	University of Lancashire	BA (Hons) Sport and Physical Education	31 Mar 2026	$95,750
	University of Lancashire	BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management	31 Mar 2026	$95,750
Information Technology	Northumbria University	BSc (Hons) Computing	Please click HERE to get a notification when applications start	$93,560
	UWE Bristol	BSc (Hons) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	Please click HERE to get a notification when applications start	$93,560
	UWE Bristol	BSc (Hons) Digital Media	31 Mar 2026	$93,560
	UWE Bristol	BSc (Hons) Information Technology	15 Aug 2026	$93,560

* Terms & Conditions:
1. This offer is valid until 31 August 2026.
2. Claiming the application fee waiver for more than one application will render the waivers invalid.
3. The offer cannot be exchanged for cash and cannot be used in conjunction with other promotional offers.
4. In the event of any disputes, School for Higher and Professional Education reserves the right of final decision.
5. The above information is subject to change without prior notice.

^# SHAPE reserves the right to cancel any programmes. Fees already paid will be refunded.

Entry Requirements

Please visit the individual programme pages for details: https://www.shape.edu.hk/course/search.

Application Procedures

Please refer to SHAPE’s admission webpage for details: https://www.shape.edu.hk/admissions/application-procedure.

Part-time Programmes

Graduates of VTC’s Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (“VPAS”)

The Chief Executive of Hong Kong has announced in his Policy Address 2025 to relax restrictions (“Relaxations”) to allow non-local students (excluding holders of student visas / entry permits) to enrol into part-time sub-degree, undergraduate, or research postgraduate programmes, so as to encourage them to pursue continued professional development and education.

Graduates of VPAS who have successfully applied to the Immigration Department to remain in / return to the HKSAR for employment under VPAS could apply for Part-time degree programmes of SHAPE. For details, please visit the following websites:

Immigration Department: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/vpas.html
VTC’s VPAS Resources Centre: https://vpas.vtc.edu.hk/en/resources-centre

Applicants who are graduates of VPAS should indicate on the application form that they require a visa / entry permit to study in the HKSAR. They should produce a valid visa / entry permit under VPAS before programme commencement. Failing to produce it before programme commencement will result in a lapse of the offer.

Part-time Programme List and Tuition Fees for VPAS Higher Diploma Graduates