Under the existing immigration regulations, non-local students in full-time full-degree programmes are allowed to work at the designated operators on the HKU campus for up to 20 hours per week during term time. They can also work full-time during the summer months within the currency of their limit of stay while they remain as a student at HKU.

For details, please refer to the No Objection Letter (NOL) issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD) attached to your visa permit. Or you may find such guidelines on the ImmD website: www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/study.html (After Applying → Conditions of Stay)

With effect from 1 November 2024, non-local students (excluding exchange students) of full-time locally-accredited local programmes at undergraduate level or above whose study period is not less than one academic year are temporarily exempted from the above employment restrictions that they may take up employment in Hong Kong during the currency of their limit of stay or within the effective period as specified in the NOL issued to them (if applicable), whichever is the shorter.

For more information, please refer to the HKSAR Government Press Releases.

“Starting from 1 November, the Government will temporarily exempt full-time non-local undergraduate students from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs with a view to enhancing their personal exposure and knowledge for working in Hong Kong to incentivise them to stay in Hong Kong for development after graduation.”

Last update: 8 November 2024