Applicants seeking admission to the University's programmes must satisfy the general entrance requirements and the programme specific entrance requirements.

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General Entrance Requirements for Bachelor's Degree Programmes
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For admission to the University's bachelor's degree programmes, applicants must:

meet the general entrance requirements, and the programme specific entrance requirements; or

hold such other qualifications deemed acceptable by the University as equivalent to the above mentioned requirements.


The grades indicated below are the minimum acceptable but possession of the qualifications in no way guarantees acceptance.

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) Entry

General Requirements

Either

 
E in 2 HKALE subjects;
or  

E in 1 HKALE plus 2 HKALE AS subjects (excluding HKALE AS Use of English, and Chinese Language and Culture)

English Language Requirements

Satisfy one of the following:

E in HKALE AS Use of English; or

E in HKALE Literature in English


Or one of the following:

E in HKALE English Literature

E in GCEAL English Literature

C in GCEOL/GCSE English Language

Score of 550 (paper-based test); or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test) in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Overall band score of 6 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

 

Chinese Language/Alternative Language Requirements

Satisfy one of the following:

E in HKALE AS Chinese Language and Culture, or

E in HKALE Chinese Literature


Or one of the following:

E in HKALE Chinese Language and Literature

C in a language subject other than Chinese or English in HKCEE or GCSE/GCEOL

Other Qualifications Entry

Other qualifications may include an academic qualification from a local post-secondary institution or a professional qualification acceptable to the University. Qualifications attained by study at a local international school such as GCE Advanced Level or an International Baccalaureate Diploma are also accepted as satisfying the General Entrance Requirements.

For non-local qualifications, most school-leaving qualifications acceptable for university entry are recognized. However, applicants from some countries may be required to supplement their studies with a foundation year study. Click here or refer to the Admissions Viewbook for a list of acceptable qualifications obtained in other countries.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained in a language other than English will need an acceptable result in an approved English language qualification such as TOEFL or IELTS.

Mature Applicants Entry

Mature applicants are eligible to apply for given programmes notwithstanding that they do not satisfy the requirements for "HKALE Entry" or "Other Qualifications Entry". Mature applicants must be over the age of 25 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme.

Abbreviations of Public Examinations

GCEAL - General Certificate of Education Examination Advanced Level
GCEOL - General Certificate of Education Examination Ordinary Level
GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
HKALE - Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination
HKALE AS - Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, Advanced Supplementary Level
HKCEE - Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination


Non-Local Qualifications Acceptable for Meeting the General Entrance Requirements
for Bachelor's Degree Programmes

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The qualifications below are the minimum required for satisfying the General Entrance Requirements for bachelor's degree programmes. The list is not intended to be exhaustive and other appropriate qualifications will be considered. Possession of the qualifications in no way guarantees acceptance. To be eligible for consideration for admission, applicants should have attained the minimum grade specified, or where a grade is not specified, an acceptable pass in the qualification.

Country/Region
 Acceptable Non-Local Qualifications
Australia

Successful completion of year 12 and a satisfactory admission index/entrance rank:
TER/UAI/ENTER (80)
OP (10 maximum)

 

Austria

Reifeprufungzeugnis (Matura) / Reifezeugnis

 
Bangladesh

Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases students who have achieved excellent grades in Higher Secondary Certificate may be considered for direct entry to degree programmes

 

Belgium

Certificat d'Enseignment Secondaire Supˆmrieur /Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs /Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts

 
Brunei

Brunei-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (3 passes)

 

Canada

British Columbia
Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with Grade B in five Grade 12 subjects
Ontario
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum average of 70% in six Grade 12 U or M courses
Quebec
Diploma of Collegial Studies
Other provinces
High school graduation diploma with at least 70% in five Grade 12 subjects

 
China

China Mainland
NUEE: Current-year National University Entrance Examination (NUEE) score above the cut-off line for admission to mainland key universities (°ê®a­«ÂI°ª®Õ¤J¾Ç¤À¼Æ½u). Study will commence with a foundation year
International Qualifications: Current-year high school graduation qualifications from mainland international schools. Refer to the country to which the qualification belongs for the entrance requirements.

Macau SAR
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE Advanced Level (3 passes). Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject.

Taiwan
Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university.

 
Denmark

Studentereksamen / Hojere Forberedelseseksamen / Hojere Handelseksamen / Hojere Teknisk Eksamen

 
Finland

Baccalaureat General/ Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre/Option Internationale du Baccalaureat

 
Germany

Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife

 
Greece

Apolytitio Eniaiou Lykeiou

 

Hungary

Erettsegi / Matura

 

India

Minimum average of 75% at Standard XII in All India Senior School Certificate / Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination / Indian School Certificate

 
Indonesia

Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in SMA may be considered for direct entry to degree programmes.

 
Italy

Diploma di Esame di Stato.

 

Ireland, Republic of

Irish Leaving Certificate with passes in five subjects at C level or better in Higher level papers.

 
Japan

Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) may be considered for direct entry to degree programmes.

 
Korea (South)

Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Academic
Upper Secondary School Certificate) may be considered for direct entry to degree programmes.

 
Luxembourg

Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

 
Malaysia

3 passes (no lower than C) in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM) or a maximum of 15 points over 6 academic subjects in the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

 
Netherlands

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Diploma

 
New Zealand

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

 
Norway

Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering

 
Pakistan

Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate may be considered for direct entry to degree programmes.

 
Philippines

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of a degree from a recognized university.

 
Poland

Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci

 
Romania

Diploma de Bacalaureat

 
Saudi Arabia

Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) may be considered for direct entry to degree programmes.

 
Singapore

Singapore / Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (3 passes). Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject.
Advanced Diplomas / Diplomas from Ngee Ann, Nanyang, Republic, Singapore and Temasek Polytechnics

 
South Africa

Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement

 
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Advanced Level (3 passes)

 
Sweden

Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan

 
Thailand

Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in Mathayom / M6 may be considered for direct entry to degree programmes.

 
UK

GCE Advanced Level (3 passes), two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject.
Business and Technology Education Council (BETC) National Diploma or National Certificate
Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level (4 subjects)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum score 24 over six subjects) or European Baccalaureate (average score 60)

 
USA

High School Diploma plus minimum of 1650 on SATI or 23 composite on ACT, or three subjects in Advanced Placement Test with 4 in each

 
International qualifications
International Baccalaureate (IB)

International Baccalaureate Diploma with an overall minimum score of 24 over six subjects

 
GCE A-level and GCSE

Applicants from the General Certificate of Education system require three passes in Advanced Level subjects. Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject.

 
Other international qualifications

Refer to the country to which the qualification belongs for the minimum entrance requirements.

 

Notes:

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Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained in a language other than English will need an acceptable result in an approved English language qualification such as TOEFL (213 computer-based test / 550 paper-based test / 79 internet-based test) or IELTS (band 6).

 
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 In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual programmes may require specific subject background.

 
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Qualifications that are not listed in the above table will be considered case-by-case. As a general guideline, school-leaving qualifications acceptable for university entry in your own country are usually recognized. For countries with less than 13 years of schooling at the primary and secondary levels, applicants may be required to take a foundation year of study if admitted.

 
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Entrance requirements are subject to ongoing review. The University reserves the right to amend the requirements from time to time.

 





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