have acquired an International Baccalaureate Diploma (check preferred subject requirements of the programmes)*; OR

possess a qualification obtained outside Hong Kong which qualifies them for university admission in the country/region where such qualification is originated (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT in USA, UEC / STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD in Canada, GSAT in Taiwan, etc.); OR

• at least one year of full-time undergraduate study at a recognized university; OR
• a course of study leading to the qualification of an associate degree / higher diploma; OR

are mature persons aged 23 or over on 1st September in the year when admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields; OR

have other exceptional achievements which merit admission.

For candidates who have completed only GCE-AS or the first year of IB Diploma studies with outstanding results, they may be considered for admission under special circumstances on individual merits case-by-case.

Notes

Students admitted on GCE A-level / IB or equivalent qualifications (e.g. STPM) will normally be required to complete 99 units of courses (normative period of study is 3 years) in order to graduate. Students admitted on standing below GCE A-level / IB qualification (e.g. qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong for admission to 4-year undergraduate programmes of an overseas university) will normally be required to complete 123 units of courses (normative period of study is 4 years) in order to graduate. There are yet some other programmes that are offered as a standard four-year or five-year programme. For details on our undergraduate curriculums, please visit the website of the Academic and Quality Section: www.cuhk.edu.hk/aqs.

 

Notes for Mainland Applicants Only

• Mainland students, who are current Gao Kao candidates 「应届高考生」, are not eligible to apply through this Scheme and their applications will not be accepted. They must apply through the National Colleges and Universities Enrolment System 「全国普通高校统一招生计划」 (For details, please refer toRecruitment of Mainland Students website).
• Candidates from Mainland are eligible to apply through this Scheme if they are currently pursuing or have completed an overseas curriculum (e.g. GCE A-Level, IB Diploma, high school diploma plus SAT in USA) leading to an overseas qualification which qualifies them for university admission in the country/region where such qualification is originated.

expected to possess keen interests, suitable talents or academic background to make a unique contribution to the cultural diversity on campus;

recommended to take TOEFL, IELTS or another acceptable language test, if English is not their native language;

expected to be able to support themselves financially during all periods of enrolment.