Internship/ Part-time Job

No Objection Letter (NOL)

Non-local students studying in Hong Kong will receive a “No Objection Letter” (NOL) from the Hong Kong Immigration Department along with their student visa.  This letter, granted by the Director of Immigration, allows non-local students to take up internships, part-time on-campus employment or summer jobs during their studies in Hong Kong.  Generally, non-local students with the NOL won’t need to submit separate applications when taking up part-time on-campus employment and summer jobs.  The NOL is an important document and should be kept safely for future reference.

Enquiry on No Objection Letter:
Undergraduate Students: Please contact Registry
Postgraduate Students: Please contact School of Graduate Studies

Employment Restriction for Non-local Students

Non-local full-time degree-seeking students whose study is not less than one academic year may take up internships, on-campus part-time jobs / summer jobs subject to the following conditions as set by the Immigration Department:

Internship (excluding summer internship / summer employment)

1. The internships must be study / curriculum-related and be arranged or endorsed by the institutions they are studying in;

2. The duration of the internship is up to one academic year, or one-third of the normal duration of the relevant full-time academic programme, whichever is the shorter; and

3. There is no restriction on the nature of work, level of salary, location, number of working hours and employers for the internship arrangements.  

On-campus part-time job / summer internship / summer employment

Full-time non-local postgraduate and undergraduate students taking up part-time jobs

Starting from 1 November 2024, non-local students (excluding exchange students) of full-time 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.

The Hong Kong Immigration Department will issue updated NOLs to eligible students through the institution.  Current undergraduate students should contact the Registry, and current postgraduate students should reach out to School of Graduate Studies or their respective faculties to obtain the updated NOLs or inquire about related issues.

Source:

1. Full-time non-local postgraduate students: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202310/26/P2023102600304.htm?fontSize=1

2. Full-time non-local undergraduate students: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202410/18/P2024101800482.htm?fontSize=1

For more details, please refer to the website of the Immigration Department.

Internship Opportunities provided by the Office of Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs offers local, chinese mainland and overseas summer internship opportunities to students who are keen to gain work exposure.  For overseas internships, the application normally opens in the first term.  For Chinese Mainland and local internships, the application normally opens in the second term.  For more details, please click HERE.  

Subsidies for International students

International students of full-time undergraduate programmes are welcome to apply for internship programmes (except internships with specific study year/major requirements).  Eligible students, including those from low and lower-middle-income countries, will receive subsidies if they are selected for these programmes.  

Apart from the internship, the Career Advising Services team of the Office of Student Affairs also provides career mentorship, advising services and recruitment talks to help students plan and develop their future careers.