Advice & Guidance on

Making Applications to
Hong Kong Universities

West Island School

Y12 Higher Education Evening
11 June 2013
ellie.tang@wis.edu.hk

University destinations of
West Island students in 2012

Presentation rundown
1. Rankings
2. Non-JUPAS application pathway
3. Entry requirements
4. Typical offers June 2013
5. Main admission deadlines - Application timeline: NON-JUPAS applicants
6. Scholarships
7. Alternative pathways Associate Degree & Higher Diploma
8. Useful websites and support from outside agencies
9. Q & A

Hong Kong universities and world rankings

{Source: QS World University Rankings & QS Asian university Rankings 2012-13}

UNIVERSITY

Asia

World

Hong Kong University of

Science & Technology 1

(33)

University of Hong Kong 3

(23)

Chinese University of Hong Kong

(40)

City University of Hong Kong

12

(95)

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

26

(159)

Hong Kong Baptist University 48

(271)

Application pathway

Entry Requirements (1)

General requirements
E.g. HKU

Grade E or above in 7 IGCSE subjects

(including English Language Grade C or above, Maths and a
second language other than English)

6 out of the 7 IGCSE subjects obtained in one sitting

Grade 4 in IB English (HL) or Grade 5 in SL (if IB student)

Merit or above in BTEC National Level 3 Diploma and

Subsidiary Diploma (if ID student)

Entry Requirements (2)

Preferred/specific subject requirements
Some unis indicate preferred subject(s) for some degree courses.
CHECK WITH THE INDIVIDUAL FACULTY.
E.g. CUHK and preferred IB subjects

Faculty of Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery IB Chemistry (HL) & Biology (HL), with overall total not
less than 40 IB pts (not counting the EE/TOK pts) and at least 6,7,7 in the three HL subjects

Faculty of Business Administration

Global Economics and Finance good grade in IB Maths (HL/SL) not Math Studies

Faculty of Law
Global Economics and Finance good grade in IB English A1 (HL or SL)

Faculty of Education
BA (English Studies) and Bed (English Language Education) good grade in IB English (HL)

* With ID applicants check with faculty and undergraduate admission office for BTEC
requirements

Some typical offers received in 2013 by

Degree
course
WIS
students
as Uni
of 10/6/13 IB points
Architecture

HKU

Good pass in IB Diploma (5

or above in English SL)
(outstanding performance at
interview)

Business and
Management

HKUST

34 (4 or above in all IB
subjects)

International
Business and
Global
Management

HKU

40 (5 or above in English SL)

English Lang
Education

HKU

Good pass in IB Diploma (4

or above in English HL)

Some typical offers received in 2013 by

Degree
course
Uniof 10/6/13 IB points
WIS
students
as
Dentistry

HKU

40 (5 in English SL)

Mechanical
Engineering

HKUST

34 (5 in Maths HL and 5 in
Physics HL)

Medicine

CUHK

42 (7 in Chemistry HL, 7 in
Biology HL and 6 in History
HL)

HKU

41 (7 in Chemistry HL, 7 in
Biology HL)

Law

HKU

38/42 (6 or above in all IB

subjects)

Psychology/
Social Sciences

HKU

36 (5 in English SL)

APPLICATION DEADLINES Non-JUPAS

applicants (2012-13 dates for guide)
UNIVERSITY

APPLICATION PERIOD

Hong Kong Baptist University

21 Nov 2012- 21 Jan 2013

Chinese University
Early decision
Regular decision

4 Oct 15 Nov 2012

4 Oct 2012 - 6 Feb 2013

City University
University of Hong Kong
Fast track decision
Regular decision

15 Nov between 31 Jan and 30 Apr

(depending on course/faculty)
4 Oct 16 Nov 2012
4 Oct - 28 Dec 2012

Hong Kong University of Science &

Technology

28 Sept 31 Dec 2012

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

12 Dec 2012 31 Jan 2013

APPLICATION TIMELINE Non-JUPAS

SEPT-DEC
2013
applicants

Attend Uni Open Days

Create online application account
Complete application and get it checked by Careers staff before
submission
NOV 2013-JUNE 2014
Interview invitation (can be at very short notice)
JULY 2014
Programme Registration
AUGUST 2014
University Orientation Programmes
SEPTEMBER 2014
Commencement of 2014-2015 academic year

Examples of scholarship schemes (indicative data)

University / Agency

Amount in HK$

CUHK

5,000 full tuition fee

CityU

1,700-80,000

HKU

10,000 full tuition fee

PolyU

Tuition fee plus b/w 15,000 and

35,000

HKUST (IB scholarship)

38pts (1st year full tuition)

35-37pts (six months tuition)
33-34pts 15,000

Student Financial Assistance

Agency (HK Government)

Different types of schemes, e.g.

Sir Edward Youde Memorial
Fund

HSBC

Different types of award

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Different types of award

Alternative pathways to university

Associate Degree & Higher Diploma (Community Colleges & VTC)

HK Government-accredited institutions (2013-14)

20+ institutions HK-wide
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers

Hong Kong Art School (HK Arts Centre)

The Community College at Lingnan University

Caritas Institute of Higher

Education

Hong Kong Baptist University College of

International Education

The Hong Kong Institute of Education School of

Continuing & Professional Education

Hong Kong Buddhist College

Hong Kong College of Technology

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong

Kong Community College

Community College of City

University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Institute of Technology

The Open University of Hong Kong

Hang Seng Management College

YMCA College of Careers

HKU SPACE Community College

Kaplan Business and Accountancy

School

HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community

College

Vocational Training Council (School of Business & Information Systems, Hong

Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Hong Kong
Design Institute, Hospitality Industry Training &
Development Centre, Chinese Cuisine Training
Institute, Maritime Services Training Institute )

Hong Kong Academy of

Performing Arts

Tung Wah College

Yew Chung Community College

Pui Ching Academy

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

School of Continuing & Professional
Studies

Hong Kong Adventist College

Alternative pathways: application and costs

General entry requirements

Completion of our Y13

Application timeline

Community Colleges: June Aug

2014 check with institution
VTC: Dec 2013-Jan 2014; Feb-Apr
2014 (late application)

Tuition cost

Community Colleges: Approx.

HK$52,000 per year
VTC: Fees dependent on
programme (cheaper than
community college)

Scholarships

Community Colleges: e.g. HKU

SPACE - 50 x HK$10,000
VTC: 300 scholarships (varying
amounts)

Useful websites
Below is a list of websites which have been referred to in this presentation.
HK universities (Non-JUPAS Applicants)
CUHK: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/
CityU: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/
HKU: http://www.hku.hk/
HKUST: http://www.ust.hk/
PolyU: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/
Community colleges & VTC
HKU SPACE Community College: http://hkuspace.hku.hk/cc/
Vocational Training Council (VTC): http://www.vtc.edu.hk/admission/eng/index.html
HKSAR Education Bureau list of accredited sub-degree course providers
http://www.ipass.gov.hk/eng/instilist.aspx
Scholarship websites
Student Financial Assistance Agency (HK Government): http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/
Hong Kong Jockey Club - Scholarships: http://charities.hkjc.com/charities/english/index.aspx
HSBC Scholarships: http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/cr/community/education/scholarships

Q&A