Under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG), you can apply to stay in or return to Hong Kong after you obtained a degree or higher qualification in a full-time and locally-accredited programme in Hong Kong. You will normally be granted a stay of 24 months on time limitation without any condition upon application, provided that you meet the normal immigration requirements. During the stay, you are free to take up employment or pursue studies in Hong Kong without the need to seek prior approval from the Immigration Department.

You need to submit the application either in person or via the online service at the website of the Immigration Department (https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/nonpermanent/applyiang/npr.htm) directly, to the Immigration Department together with any of the following documents which prove that you have completed your study;

1. A transcript of studies;
   
2. ​A testimonial.
   

You may apply for any of these documents upon the release of the overall assessment results.  For details, please refer to relevant sections in the Student Handbook. Research Postgraduate students admitted from the 2018/19 cohort onwards should consult your programme hosting department for the date of finalisation of overall assessment results.