- 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
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- 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.