Hong Kong, Goldsmiths, University of London

Information for students from Hong Kong

Goldsmiths warmly welcomes students from Hong Kong. There are currently around 50 students studying on Goldsmiths’ undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.

Student profiles

Find out what our current and former students from Hong Kong have to say about studying at Goldsmiths.

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Watch the Goldsmiths student interviews on our YouTube channel and check out student blogs for a genuine insight into living and studying in London.

What are they studying?

Our students from Hong Kong are following a range of degree subjects including Art, Computing, Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Studies, Design, Arts Administration and Media & Communications.

Students from Hong Kong are also eligible to join our study abroad programme - ‘Study in London’, which gives international students the opportunity to live, study and socialise with Goldsmiths’ undergraduate students for one or two terms, or the full academic year and transfer their credit back to their home university. You can also be admitted as a postgraduate student.

Programmes

Goldsmiths offers courses in a wide range of study areas, including art & design, anthropology, creative & cultural entrepreneurship, computing, cultural studies, education, English & linguistics, drama, history, media & communications, music, politics, psychology, sociology, social work and visual cultures.

There are programmes designed specifically for international students, including:

» English language programmes
» Goldsmiths International Pathways
» Study Abroad programmes – Study in London

Alumni

Our friendly Alumni office is regularly keeping in touch with Goldsmiths’ alumni with the latest news and organising exciting events in the UK and overseas. All our former students automatically become part of our alumni community of more than 45,000 people across the world. For more alumni information and future events in your and many other countries please see our Alumni webpage.

Stella Tang graduated from Goldsmiths in Fine Art in 1989, and has since taken part in over 40 exhibitions including an exhibit at the West Kowloon Cultural District. She has recently completed a residency at Lingnan University. You can see her work here. We also have several graduates working for RTHK.

Find out what our alumni from Hong Kong have to say about their studies at Goldsmiths and their career and personal development after graduation.

How can I find out more?

You can find out more about opportunities to study at Goldsmiths by contacting the International Office. To find out more about studying in the UK in general, please see the British Council.

You may also want to visit our Guide for New International Students for more information.

Useful Contacts

British Council Hong Kong
Embassy of China in the UK
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London
Education UK
UK Border Agency
UK Visas
IELTS
TOEFL
UKCISA – expert advice for international students
Goldsmiths Student Handbook
Visit Britain
Prepare for Success – learning activities that help you prepare for academic success in the UK
International Calculator – plan and manage your money for your studies in the UK

Download a leaflet

» Download our Traditional Chinese leaflet [PDF]

» Download our English leaflet [PDF]

Entry requirements

All applications are usually considered on individual merit and we accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world. Please check the most common entry requirements for Hong Kong here.

You should also check our English Language requirements.

How to apply

We have a different application process depending on what programme you are interested in. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages.

Local representatives in Hong Kong

If you need a little extra help and advice, you can choose to visit an overseas representative appointed by Goldsmiths in your country.

Fees and Funding

Goldsmiths has a series of scholarships for international students applying for postgraduate and research programmes. Postgraduate students may also be eligible for the Alumni Discounts Scheme.

Goldsmiths is proud to announce a new scholarship for postgraduate students from Hong Kong in 2011.

There are also several scholarship schemes available specifically for students from Hong Kong, including Chevening Scholarships and others. For further information, please see International Postgraduate Scholarships.

British Council

For details of other scholarships which may be available for you in Hong Kong, you should refer to the British Council website.

Visits to Hong Kong

The International Office team visit Hong Kong at least twice a year to take part in the British Council events, attend higher education events, deliver presentations, interview potential applicants and meet with local alumni.

Have a look at our calendar of visits to find out when Goldsmiths will be visiting you.

Hong Kong Chinese community in London

London has a long-standing community from Hong Kong, with many organisations promoting Chinese language, culture and lifestyle.

China Town in London’s West End is a great source of Chinese foods, magazine and other services including specialist hairdressers. There are also some excellent restaurants serving Cantonese style food and dim-sum.

Many people turn out to celebrate Chinese New Year, click here to see the photos. London boasts many fine Chinese restaurants and there are also many food shops and specialist supermarkets catering for any need and budget. The Chinese Church in London holds services in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.

Dim Sum the British-Chinese community website is very popular with our students from Hong Kong.

South East London

Goldsmiths is located in New Cross, South East London, just 15 minutes to central London by train. Vibrant, urban and with great transport connections to Central London, it's an ideal base for experiencing and enjoying the capital.

There are many Asian groceries and restaurants in Deptford Market just ten miuntes walk from the main campus buildings, including a Vietnamese restaurant Panda Panda which is very popular with all our students!

For more information please visit our Life in London, Campus Life and Experience South East London pages.