The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest public research institution in Hong Kong and one of the top research universities in the world. Hong Kong Polytechnic University was founded in 1937 and is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong System.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University is well-known for its strong research culture and has grown to become one of the most prestigious universities in the region. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University research activities are categorized into four main areas: applied sciences, engineering, business and social science.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University encourages critical thinkers, efficient communicators, innovative problem solvers and socially responsible global citizens. As a leading university, Hong Kong Polytechnic University advances and exchanges knowledge and imparts the best holistic education for the advancement of Hong Kong, the nation and the world.
Address:  11 Yuk Choi Rd, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
Phone:  +852 2766 5111
Email:  president.office@polyu.edu.hk
Website:  https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/
Undergraduate Programmes
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Enterprise Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence
• Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA)
Taught Postgraduate Programme
• Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Computing
• Master of Science in Blockchain Technology
• Master of Science in Metaverse Technology
• Master of Science in Information Technology
• Master of Science in Information Systems in Xian
• Engineering Doctorate
Research Postgraduate Programme
• Ph.D. and MPhil in Computing
• Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme
• Joint Ph.D. Program
Hong Kong Polytechnic University is conducting research in various areas of computer science to explore new solutions to existing problems and to drive innovation in the field.
• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• Cyber Security and Privacy
• Data Scienc; Information Retrieval and Human-Computer Interaction
• Fundamentals and Software
• Networking and Mobile Computing
• Vision; Language and Graphics
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• Deep learning and transfer learning models
• Social robotics
• Affective computing
• Artificial Creativity
Cyber Security and Privacy
• Financial technology
• Blockchain technology
• Post-quantum computing security
• Mobile applications
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Underlying Internet infrastructure
Data Science, Information Retrieval and Human-Computer Interaction
• Parallel databases as services
• Data accountability and service outsourcing
• Data and communicative behaviors in online social networks and media
• Effective search engine indexing
• Transfer-learning methods for recognizing human effects and cognitive implications
• Inclusive of brain informatics and intelligent human-computer interfaces
Fundamentals and Software
• Theories, methodologies and tools for safety-critical
• High-performance
• Complex software and related systems
• Theory of computing
• Software engineering
• Cyber-physical systems
• Algorithms
• Complexity theory
• Real-time scheduling
• Verification
• Debugging
• Fault tolerance
Networking and Mobile Computing
• Edge computing
• Smart sensing and networking
• Pervasive and mobile computing
• Internet of Things
• Network measurement
Vision, Language and Graphics
• Computer vision, speech and multimedia
• Smart biometric sensing
• Robust multimedia information management and understanding
• Information visualization
• Interactive natural language processing with applications to smart city development and health care
• Biometrics Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC)
• FinTech and Cyber Security Lab (FCSL)
• Internet and Mobile Computing Lab (IMCL)
• Research Centre on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RC-DSAI)
• The Research Centre for Blockchain Technology (RCBT)
• University Research Facility in Big Data Analytics (UBDA)
• Research Postgraduate Studentship Scheme
• Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme
• Faculty Research Postgraduate Studentship Scheme
• Joint-University Postgraduate Programmes Studentship
• Postgraduate Studentship Scheme for Hong Kong/Mainland China Joint Research
• Postgraduate Studentship Scheme for China-United Kingdom Joint Research
• Postgraduate Studentship Scheme for China-United States Joint Research
Funded projects in computer science at Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong SAR
• A Hybrid Model for Event-Driven Robust Visual Recognition
• An Improved System for Automated Web Application Security Assessment
• An Intelligent System for Autonomous Robot-Based Object Tracking
• An Optimised Online Video Streaming System
• Design and Development of an Intelligent System for Automatic E-commerce Transaction Verification
Hong Kong Polytechnic University admission requirements for the Ph.D. program are as follows;
• An undergraduate degree from an authorized institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Two letters of recommendation from academic referees
• A statement of purpose indicating the applicant-s research interests and career aspirations
• A research proposal of approximately 3000 words that describes the research aims and objectives, relevant literature, methodology, and expected outcomes
• Proof of English proficiency - IELTS 6.5 or equivalent