Hong Kong: Universities
Hong Kong Universities & Admission In Depth
Beyond HKU and HKUST — CUHK, City University, PolyU and HKBU, plus how non-JUPAS admission and the HKPFS work.
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What this hub covers
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Admission Guide for International StudentsCUHK at a glance for international applicants · The non-JUPAS / international application route · Accepted qualifications
- City University of Hong Kong (CityU) Admission Guide for International StudentsCityU and the international application route · Accepted qualifications and how CityU assesses them · English-language requirements
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Admission Guide for International StudentsPolyU and the international (non-JUPAS) route · Broad-discipline versus specific-programme entry · Accepted qualifications and English requirements
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Admission Guide for International StudentsHKBU and the international application route · Main study areas at HKBU · Accepted qualifications and English requirements
- Non-JUPAS Application Route for Hong Kong Universities ExplainedWhat "non-JUPAS" means · Who uses the non-JUPAS route · How non-JUPAS differs from JUPAS
- Associate Degree and Senior-Year Entry into Hong Kong Universities ExplainedWhat senior-year (advanced-standing) entry is · How associate degrees and higher diplomas fit in · How credit transfer and articulation work
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Guide for International ApplicantsWhat the HKPFS is · The two-step application process · Eligibility and what selectors look for
Guides for East & Southeast Asia
7 of 7 guides in this hub are for East & Southeast Asia.
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Admission Guide for International Students
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) admission for international undergraduates: non-JUPAS route, colleges, accepted qualifications, English tests.
Read guideCity University of Hong Kong (CityU) Admission Guide for International Students
How international undergraduates apply to City University of Hong Kong (CityU) via the non-JUPAS route: accepted qualifications, English tests and timeline.
Read guideHong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Admission Guide for International Students
How international students apply to Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU): non-JUPAS route, broad versus specific entry, English tests and timeline.
Read guideHong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Admission Guide for International Students
How international students apply to Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU): accepted qualifications, English requirements, study areas and application steps.
Read guideNon-JUPAS Application Route for Hong Kong Universities Explained
Non-JUPAS explained: what the route is, who uses it, how it differs from JUPAS, accepted international qualifications and the direct-to-university flow.
Read guideAssociate Degree and Senior-Year Entry into Hong Kong Universities Explained
Associate degree and senior-year (advanced-standing) entry into a Hong Kong bachelor's: how credit transfer and articulation work for international students.
Read guideStudying in East & Southeast Asia
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