Welcome!

First of all, we very much welcome applications from students abroad, and from those whose nationalities span the world. We are intent on continuing to make HKU even more internationalized than it presently is, for many reasons, amongst which are to ensure that our student body is selected from the best around the world and to provide the sort of global understanding of different cultures that is desirable, perhaps necessary, for graduates in this century. We currently have over 6,500 students at HKU whose nationality is outside Hong Kong (we have a full-time student body of 22,000), and these are currently from nearly 80 different countries!

"Non-JUPAS"

As a potential international student, you would apply to HKU through what is called our "non-JUPAS" system. Strictly speaking, this is for ANY student who is not applying to HKU on the basis for their Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination results (if you are, you will be applying through the JUPAS system). If you are a student at one of the other universities in Hong Kong, and you wish to transfer to HKU, you should also apply using the non-JUPAS system. Other sections under this "Application Process" heading may therefore direct you to the non-JUPAS section of the website. There is information under this section of the website to help you to understand the process of application, but it is reasonably simple!

Deadlines

The deadline for receipt of on-time applications for 2009 admission has now passed. You can still make a late application, but because of the very limited places available for late admissions (at most 5% of the student places of each programme), our undergraduate programmes might only be able to consider those applicants who have exceptional circumstances and/or exceptionally outstanding results. This applies especially if the applications arrive very late. In the case of the M.B.B.S. and B.Pharm. programmes, NO late applications will be considered.

Interviews and tests

In considering an application for admission, the faculties concerned may invite a candidate to attend interviews or tests during the period February to August or to send in additional information. In view of the large number of applicants, it is not possible for a faculty to interview all those who indicate a preference for that faculty. Candidates should not therefore assume that their application has been unsuccessful at any stage during the selection exercise before they are formally notified of the decision on their application.

Scholarships

There are many scholarships available to HKU students. There are literally hundreds of scholarships available to good students ALREADY at the University, usually depending on their academic performance after first or second year exams or sometimes based on other non-academic activities. However, in addition to these, there are now numerous ENTRANCE scholarships, which may provide support to cover some or all of your tuition or even in some cases living costs for all your years at HKU. Information about these is provided at the briefing sessions and open houses. They are nearly always based on academic merit. For international students, the entrance scholarship application form can be downloaded from here.

Next steps

The next step is to find out more information about HKU, and see whether it fits your interests. The infoirmation provided on this website (under "International students" on the left hand side of the webpage) should help. Once you have done this, and are keen to apply, go to the webpage for applications by clicking here.