Requirements

The “International Students Admissions Scheme” is for non-local applicants who:
a. require a student visa/entry permit to study in Hong Kong; or
b. are holders of a visa/entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG); or
c. are holders of a dependant visa/entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/entry permit by the Director of Immigration.

Students from mainland China who are current Gaokao candidates (应届高考生) are not eligible to apply through this Scheme and their applications will not be accepted. They must apply through the National Colleges and Universities Enrolment System (全国普通高校统一招生计划) (For details, please refer to the recruitment section for Mainland China Students).

Applicants are required to meet (1) general requirements, (2) language requirements and (3) programme-specific requirements.

1. General Requirements

You are eligible to apply for admission if, by 1 September of the year in which admission is sought, you possess any of the following qualifications:

(a) GCE-AL / International-AL / IB / Other High School Qualifications

- GCE-AL / International-AL: 3AL passes / 2AL+2AS passes; different programmes have different subject requirements
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (for preferred subject requirements of the programmes, please click here)
- Other high school qualifications: A recognised non-local qualification which qualifies them for admission to a university in the country/region where such qualification is originated (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT / ACT and AP Tests / SAT Subject Tests (taken in June 2021 or before) in the USA, UEC / STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD / BC diploma in Canada, AISSCE (CBSE) / ISC in India, SMA in Indonesia, etc.)

General minimum requirements are for guidance only. Satisfying requirement does not guarantee admission, as admission is on a competitive basis.Entry requirements vary for different programmes and dependent on applications received.Applicants shall also satisfy the additional requirements of the programme concerned.If your country / qualification is not listed here, your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

International Qualifications

01 International Baccalaureate (IB)

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) with 30 points out of

45 For candidates who have completed only the first year of IB Diploma studies with outstanding results, they may be considered admission under special circumstances on individual merits case-by-case.

02 European Baccalaureate

European Baccalaureate with an overall average of 80%

03 GCE A-Level /International A-Level

3AL passes / 2AL + 2AS passes; different programmes have different subject requirements

For candidates who have completed only GCE-AS / International-AS with outstanding results, they may be considered for admission under special circumstances on individual merits case-by-case.

04 SAT Reasoning Test / ACT andSAT Subject Test / Advanced Placement Test

Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma / Certificate; and

an overall total score of 1190 out of 1600 in SAT (from March 2016) / a composite score of 24 in ACT; and

grade 3 each in 2 Advanced Placement (AP) Tests / a score of 600 each in 2 SAT Subject Tests (taken in June 2021 or before)

05 Post Secondary

Completed at least one year of undergraduate study at a recognised university; or

Completed at least one year of study leading to the qualification of associate degree / higher diploma or its equivalent

Country / Region

06 Region Grouping 1

Argentina	Bachillerato with an overall average of 8.0 on a 10-point scale
Australia	Senior Secondary Certificate of Education; and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score of 80; or Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) score of 80; or Universities Admission Index (UAI) score of 80; or an Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) of 80; or an Overall Position (OP) Band between 1 and 8
Austria	Reifeprüfung / Matura with an overall average of 1.5 on a 5-point scale
Bangladesh	Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with an overall average of 4 on a 5-point scale
Belgium	Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs / Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts with an overall average of 8 on a 10-point scale
Brunei	Brunei-Cambridge GCE A-Level 3 AL passes or 2 AL + 2AS passes in one sitting (all grades must be obtained from examination taken within a twelve month period), with an average of grade C
Bulgaria	Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education) with an overall average of 5 on a 6-point scale
Cambodia	Baccalauréat (Upper Secondary School Certificate) with an overall average of grade C
Cameroon	Cameroon Baccalauréat with an overall average of 14 on a 20-point scale; or Cameroon A-level 3 AL passes in one sitting (All grades must be obtained from examinations taken within a twelve-month period.),with an overall average grade of C
Canada	Alberta High School Graduation Diploma with an average of 80% in five Grade 12 courses British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with an average of 80% in five Grade 12 or BC Provincially Examinable courses Manitoba High school graduation diploma with five full credits at Grade 12 (40 level) in courses designated S(Specialized), G(General), or U(University-based), with an average of 80% in these subjects New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma with an average of 80% in five Grade 12 courses Newfoundland and Labrador High School Diploma with an average of 80% in five Grade 12 courses

(b) Post-secondary Qualifications

Completed at least one year of undergraduate study at a recognised university
Completed at least one year of study leading to the qualification of associate degree / higher diploma or its equivalent

(c) Mature Applicants

Mature persons aged 23 or above on 1 September in the year in which admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields.

(d) Exceptional Achievements

Have other exceptional achievements which merit admission.

2. Language Requirements

Applicants should have attained an acceptable level of proficiency in the English language. Below are the minimum required scores or grades for some of the more common acceptable examinations. Applicants should have attained one of the following qualifications and the corresponding minimum attainments to be considered for admission to the University.

English Language Test	Requirement
IELTS	6.0 (Overall Band Score)
TOEFL (iBT)	80 (Total Score)
SAT	590 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing)
ACT combined English / Writing or English Language Arts (ELA)	23
GCSE / IGCSE / GCE-OL	Grade C / Grade 4
GCE-AL / AS	E
IB	4
HKDSE	Level 3
Australian State or Territory High School Certificate Grade 12 English	80%
Canadian Grade 12 English	70%
Indian Central or State Board Exam Grade 12 English	80%
Malaysian SPM / UEC-Senior English Language	C / B4
Singapore GCE A-Level H1 General Paper	C
GSAT / AST English	Top 13% of the cohort

3. Programme-specific Requirements

In addition to satisfying the University requirements, applicants shall satisfy the additional requirements of the Programmes concerned. Please visit the List of Programmes for details.

Selection

Applicants will be considered on the basis of their education background, academic and non-academic achievements. If they are invited to attend an interview, their performance at the interview will also be taken into consideration.

Admission with Advanced Standing

Applicants who meet specific requirements as stipulated by the University for particular qualifications (including GCE-AL / International-AL, IB, Cambridge Pre-U, HKALE, associate degree / higher diploma) may apply for “Admission with Advanced Standing”. The minimum number of units for graduation for students admitted with Advanced Standing may be reduced by up to 24 units (normative period of study may be reduced by up to one year).

Applicants will be required to indicate in the application form whether they would like to be considered for “Admission with Advanced Standing”.

Overseas / Other Qualifications

Overseas / Other Qualifications (Non-Local) (international)