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The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only.

International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Hong Kong

Hong Kong

International Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Required Credential or Degree

Honours Bachelor’s, Pass degree not acceptable.
U of HK, HKU of Sci & Tech – 3 yrs with major acceptable

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

Second Class Honours, Upper Division

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Master's degree

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

Second Class Honours, Upper Division

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Grading System

Common Grade Scale

Grade Grade Description Division
First Class Honours  
Second Class Honours Upper Division
B-  Second Class Honours Lower Division
Third Class Honours  
Pass  
Fail  

Language(s) of Instruction

English, Chinese

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential  is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

  •  Chinese University of Hong Kong
  •  City University of Hong Kong (formerly City Polytechnic of Hong Kong)
  •  Hong Kong Polytechnic University (formerly Hong Kong Polytechnic)
  •  Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  •  University of Hong Kong

Recognized Institutions

  • Hong Kong Baptist University (formerly Hong Kong Baptist College)
  • Lingnan University (formerly Lingnan College)  

Admission Notes

If a student's achievement is insufficient for an "Honours" degree, a "Pass" degree is awarded. A General Degree is usually not classified and not equivalent to an 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ4 year degree. Polytechnics were given university status in 1993. Degrees granted prior to that time are not acceptable.

The higher education system in Hong Kong has expanded especially since 1995 with an increase in the number of degree-awarding institution.

The normal pathway for higher education includes:

  • Bachelor (Honours) Degree (3-5 years)
  • Master Degree (1-2 years)
  • Doctoral Degree (2-3 years).

Reforms and Future Changes

The proposed changes will make the education system similar to the system in the rest of the People`s Republic of China

Undergraduate education will be lengthened from 3 years to 4 years.

Summary of main changes planned under the reforms:

  • Introduction of a 12 year school education system - first graduates are expected in 2012
  • secondary education from Secondary 4 will be shortened from 4 years to 3 years, beginning in 2009-10
  • 4-year Bachelor (Honours) Degree – first graduates expected in 2016