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Overview

CityUHK offers professional education that prepares its students for the challenges and exciting opportunities opening up in Hong Kong, the Asia-Pacific region, and throughout the world. In brief, we are:

A leading global university

We have risen steadily in international rankings. Quacquarelli Symonds ranked us 4th in the world for universities under 50 years old in 2021 and 62nd in the world ([QS] World University Rankings 2025);
In response to the challenges of the world today, we spearhead discovery and innovation at the forefront of our research and education;

Global Focus, International Standards

With over 400 exchange partners in 40+ countries/regions, CityUHK aims to provide over 65% of our students with overseas and internship opportunities;
Home to pre-eminent scholars, including 9 academics of prestigious national and international academies;
An international team of faculty with 70% of our professors recruited from overseas countries and regions;
The medium of instruction is English;
A culturally rich and harmonious campus with over 20,000 students from Hong Kong, mainland China and more than 80 countries and regions.

Entrance Requirements

Please choose from the list of Your Certificate and Country

Choose Your Country / Region / Test

International Country / Region / Test

Acceptable Qualifications
Successful completion of year 12 and a satisfactory admission index/entrance rank: ATAR / TER / ENTER (80) or OP (10 maximum)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Reifeprufungszeugnis (Matura)/Reifezeugnis

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Acceptable Qualifications
Higher Secondary Certificate

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Acceptable Qualifications
Certificat d'Enseignment Secondaire Supérieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts

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Acceptable Qualifications
Brunei-Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels (3 passes) (See GCE system)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Baccalauréat (Upper Secondary School Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications
British Columbia: Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with Grade B in five Grade 12 subjects Ontario: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum average of 70% in six Grade 12 U or M courses Other provinces: High school graduation diploma with at least 70% in five Grade 12 subjects
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Quebec: Diploma of Collegial Studies (CEGEP)
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Acceptable Qualifications
Licencia de Enseñanza Media (Certificate of Secondary Education)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) Click here for details.

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Acceptable Qualifications
GCE Advanced Levels/International A-levels (3 passes) (See GCE System)
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Acceptable Qualifications
Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma
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Acceptable Qualifications
Current-year National University Entrance Examination (NUEE) 全國普通高等學校統一招生考試 score above the cut-off line for admission to mainland key universities (國家重點高校入學分數線) and English score above 120-135 (out of 150 maximum), visit https://www.cityu.edu.hk/mainland for details.

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Acceptable Qualifications
Svjedodžba o državnoj maturi/Potvrda o položenim ispitima državne mature

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Acceptable Qualifications
Vysvědčení o Maturitni Zkouška / Maturita (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Studentereksamen/Hojere Forberedelseseksamen/Hojere Handelseksamen/Hojere Teknisk Eksamen

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Acceptable Qualifications
Thanaweya A'ama (Certificate of General Secondary Education)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate), and Riigieksamitunnistus (National Examination Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications
European Baccalaureate

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Acceptable Qualifications
Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg

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Acceptable Qualifications
Baccalauréat Général/Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre/Option Internationale du Baccalauréat

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Acceptable Qualifications
Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife

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Acceptable Qualifications
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (previously Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou) and pan-hellenic examinations

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Acceptable Qualifications
Érettségi/Matura

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Acceptable Qualifications
Stúdentspróf (University Matriculation Examination)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Minimum average of 75% at Standard XII in All India Senior School Certificate (SSC)/Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSC)/Indian School Certificate (ISC)

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Acceptable Qualifications
SMA Ijazah

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diploma-Motevaseteh (National High School Diploma) + Pre-University Certificate

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Acceptable Qualifications
Irish Leaving Certificate with passes in five subjects at H4 (old grading scale: C level) or better in Higher-level papers

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Acceptable Qualifications
Bagrut (Matriculation) or Mechina (university preparatory)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diploma di Esame di Stato

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Acceptable Qualifications
Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications

• Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) with excellent grades in school and Unified National Testing (UNT)

• NIS Grade 12 Certificate with passes in three Higher Level subjects and the award of Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo (General High School Diploma)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Attestat o Srednem (polnom) Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) with excellent grades in school and Kyrgyz National Scholarship Testing (Obsherespublikanskoe testirovanie, ORT)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Maturazeugnis (Matura)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

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Acceptable Qualifications
3 passes (no lower than C) in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
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Acceptable Qualifications
A maximum of 15 points over 6 academic subjects in the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
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Acceptable Qualifications
Cambridge Higher School Certificate with passes in three A-level subjects

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Acceptable Qualifications
Bachillerato

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diplomã de Bacalaureat (Secondary School Diploma)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Basic Education High School Examination/Matriculation Examination with excellent grades

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Acceptable Qualifications
Higher Secondary Education Board Examination Certificate (HSC)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Diploma

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Acceptable Qualifications
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

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Acceptable Qualifications
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the Nigerian Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate

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Acceptable Qualifications
Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole

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Acceptable Qualifications
Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)

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Acceptable Qualifications
High School Diploma (Grade 12)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diploma de Ensino Secundário

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diploma de Bacalaureat

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Acceptable Qualifications
Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education) with excellent grades in school and Unified State Examination (EGE)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu/ Diploma o stečenom srednem obrazovanju

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Acceptable Qualifications

• Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels (3 passes)
Two H1 subjects are considered to be equivalent to one H2 subject

• Advanced Diplomas/Diplomas from Ngee Ann, Nanyang, Republic, Singapore and Temasek Polytechnics

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Acceptable Qualifications
Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške/Maturita

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Acceptable Qualifications
Maturitetno Spričevalo / Spričevalo o splošni Maturi (General Matura Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications
National Senior Certificate

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Acceptable Qualifications
Título de Bachiller, and reválida de Bachillerato (previously Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Sri Lanka Advanced Levels (3 passes)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan

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Acceptable Qualifications
Maturitätszeugnis/Certificat de Maturité/Baccalauréat/Attestato di Maturità/Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate

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Acceptable Qualifications
Senior high school graduation. Four subjects in General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT 學測) with English result within the top percentile (頂標). Click here for subject requirements. (If students take both Mathematics A and Mathematics B, they are counted as one subject only.)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Mathayom Suksa 6 (M6)

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Acceptable Qualifications
Anadolu Lisesi Diplomasi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma)

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Acceptable Qualifications

• GCE A-level (or A2)/International A-level subjects: Grade E or above in three GCE A-level (or A2)/International A-level subjects.
Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject. The same subject may not be counted at both the A Level and AS Level.

• Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC): Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)
Level 3 National Diploma/Extended Diploma

• Scottish Certificate of Education: Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level (4 subjects)

• Cambridge Pre-U Diploma: Cambridge Pre-U Diploma, or passes in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, or a combination of Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects and GCE A-level subjects

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Acceptable Qualifications
Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications
US High School Diploma AND a minimum score of 1190 (out of 1600) in SAT or 24 composite in ACT (obtained in one sitting), or grade 3 in two subjects in the Advanced Placement (AP) Test for admission to first-year studies.
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Acceptable Qualifications
US High School Diploma AND a minimum score of 1190 (out of 1600) in SAT or 24 composite in ACT (obtained in one sitting), AND a minimum of grade 4 in three subjects in the Advanced Placement (AP) Test for admission with Advanced Standing I.
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Acceptable Qualifications
Bàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate)

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Acceptable Qualifications

Grade E or above in three GCE A Level (or A2)/International A Level subjects.
Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject. The same subject cannot be counted at both the A Level and AS Level;

AND

Grade C/Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language or English Literature, or a TOEFL score of 79 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS overall band score of 6.5.

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Acceptable Qualifications

An IB Diploma for admission to first-year studies. For Advanced Standing I admission, a minimum diploma point score of 30 (out of 45) is required;

AND

Grade 4 or above in English A: Language and Literature (HL/SL) / English A: Literature (HL/SL) / English Literature and Performance (SL) / English B (HL), or
Grade 5 or above in English B (SL), or
a TOEFL score of 79 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS overall band score of 6.5.

Remarks: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (HL/SL) and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (HL/SL) are accepted for meeting the General Entrance Requirements. A small number of programmes have specific mathematics requirements. Click here for details.

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Notes:

Students with a recognised qualification may be admitted to the University with Advanced Standing I (non-senior year). Eligibility for advanced standing is linked to curriculum and graduation requirements. For details, please click here. 
Not all programmes accept advanced standing entry. Advanced standing programmes have a suffix "A" in the programme code (e.g. 1016A).
In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual majors may require specific subject backgrounds.
Entrance requirements are subject to ongoing review. The University reserves the right to amend the requirements from time to time.

English Language Requirements

International Country / Region / Test

Minimum score of 24 in both ACT English and ACT Reading (in one sitting)

One of the following

Grade C or above in Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
Grade C or above in Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

Studentereksamen: minimum Grade 7 (old grading scale: 9) in Level A/B English

One of the following

Upper secondary school certificate (lukion paastotodistus/gymnasiets avgansbetyg): minimum Grade 8 in English
Matriculation exam (ylioppilastutkinto/studentexamen): minimum Grade 4 (Cum Laude Approbatur) in English

One of the following

Grade E or above in GCE AL/IAL or AS/IAS English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature
Grade C/Grade 4 or above in GCSE/GCEOL English/English Language or English Literature
Grade C/Grade 4 or above in IGCSE First Language English, English Language or English Literature
Grade B/Grade 5 or above in IGCSE English as a Second Language

Abitur: minimum Grade 10 in English

SSC/HSC/ISC Standard XII: minimum 70% in English

One of the following

Grade 4 or above in English A: Language and Literature (Higher or Standard Level)
Grade 4 or above in English A: Literature (Higher or Standard Level)
Grade 4 or above in English Literature and Performance (Standard Level)
Grade 4 or above in English B (Higher Level)
Grade 5 or above in English B (Standard Level)

One of the following

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM): minimum Grade C in English
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM): minimum Grade C in English
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): B4 or higher in English

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO): minimum Grade 8 in English

Vitnemal: minimum Grade 4 in English

Overall score of 62 or above

Minimum score of 590 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing in new SAT

One of the following

Grade C or above in H1 General Paper in Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level
Grade C6 or above in English Language in Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level

Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan: minimum Grade C (old grading scale: VG) in English

General Scholastic Ability Test 大學學科能力測驗 (學測) or Advanced Subjects Test 指定科目考試(指考): English result within the top percentile (頂標)

Overall band score of 6.5 or above (Academic Module)

Minimum total score of 79 in the Internet-based test (iBT at a test centre or at home)

(Only accepts internet-based scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.)

Admissions Scores Reference (IB/GCEAL)

The admissions score of applicants holding IB/GCE qualifications in the past three years.

26 Sep

2024

Application Opens

15 Nov

2024

Early Round Application Deadline

Dec

2024

Early Round Results Announcement

15 Jan

2025

Application Deadline

Feb - May

2025

Main Round Results Announcement

Admission Arrangements

Applicants holding a 12-year school-leaving qualification, or a partially completed sub-degree qualification

Admission to first-year studies

Applicants holding a 13-year school-leaving qualification, IB Diploma, GCEAL/IAL, Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, Bachelor's degree study or equivalent qualifications

Admission to first-year studies OR Admission with Advanced Standing I

Admission to Year 1

Depending on the programme, applicants seeking first-year admission are either admitted directly to a major or to a school/department with an undeclared major (select a major at the end of Semester B). For details, please refer to the relevant programme webpages.

Admission to Year 1 with Credit Transfer (Advanced Standing I)

Students with a recognised qualification may be admitted to the University with advanced standing.

Students admitted with Advanced Standing I (non-senior year) must achieve a minimum of 90 credit units for graduation, subject to the requirements of individual degrees/majors.

Students admitted with Advanced Standing will not be entitled to credit transfer on the basis of qualifications attained prior to their admission to the University. Instead, students may be granted exemption from specific courses based on prior study. Credit units are not earned for exempted courses. Advanced standing entry is not available for some programmes.

Joint Bachelor's Degree programmes

Students who wish to be considered for Joint Bachelor's Degree programmes must be enrolled in a 4-year degree programme of the majors concerned.

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[Block] Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Prepare for Your Application

Check Non-local Status

The University welcomes applications from non-local applicants. Local and non-local applicants are considered under different admissions routes. Please read the definitions of local and non-local students.

Choose the Right Programmes for you

CityUHK offers a range of disciplines from Business, Computing, Creative Media, Energy and Environment, Law, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine to Science and Engineering. Visit our programme list to choose the right programmes for you.

Check out Admission Requirements

To be eligible for consideration for admission, students must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for Bachelor's degree studies. In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual degrees/majors may require specific subject backgrounds. Please refer to the respective programme webpages for details.

Have Your Application Materials Ready

Please click Supporting Documents by Qualification Type for a list of documents required for application review.

It is highly recommended that applicants for School of Creative Media (SCM) Bachelor's degree programmes submit a portfolio via the SCM Online Portfolio Submission System.

Please refer to the SCM's webpage at https://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/portfolio for details of the portfolio submission period and specifications.

Submit Your Application

Create an Online Account

Input your email address and personal details, and choose a password to create an application account on CityU Online Application System. A confirmation email showing your application number and electronic ID (EID) will be sent to your email address. You may use the EID and your selected password to log in to your application account.

Complete Your Application

Click "Apply for New Programme(s)". Select "Application Type" (Bachelor's degree) and "Semester" (Semester A, 2025/26), then select 1-3 (maximum) programmes from the programme list. Complete your online application and click "SAVE" before proceeding to the next section or logging off.

Upload Supporting Documents

Scanned copies of these documents should be uploaded via your application account before you submit your application.

Notes

Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by an officially certified English translation provided by the awarding body or your school or university.
Documents that do not show the name of applicant or with non-matching names will NOT be accepted. However, if the difference in names is due to special reasons, please upload a written explanation with documentary proof (e.g. deed poll, certificate of name change).
If you have dual nationality, please upload copies of the relevant valid passports.
If you wish to provide additional information after submitting your application, please login to your application account and use the "file upload" function in "Supporting Documents" section. Please note that once the selection process has begun, additional / updated information provided to the University may not be considered, at the discretion of the relevant programme department.
If requested by the University, you should present the ORIGINAL certificate / official certification of your qualifications as stated in your application for verification before starting your studies.

Confirm and Submit

Check the data you have entered before submitting your application. Pay the application fee online. The fee (HKD450 for a maximum of 3 programme choices) is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Your application will only be processed after the application fee has been paid.

An acknowledgement of your application will be shown online upon the submission of your application. A copy will also be sent to your registered email account. Your chosen programmes will appear under "Submitted Application" in your application account.

After Submission of Your Application

Interview Arrangements

Depending on the programme for which you apply, you may be required to attend an interview. If required, telephone/Skype/Zoom may be used to conduct the interview.

Application Results & Scholarship

Admission offers for Semester A entry are normally made from December to next May. Final-year high-school students and students enrolled in a post-secondary programme may receive conditional offers based on their latest examination results (if applicable).

You can access your application account using the electronic ID and password created at the time of application. Through your application account, you can check the outcome of your application. If your application is successful, we will send you an email notification, and you will be able to retrieve your admission offer letter via your application account. No hardcopy letter will be issued.

If you are awarded an entrance scholarship / diversity grant, details will be provided in your admission offer letter.

Acceptance of Offer

Successful applicants must indicate their acceptance and pay the acceptance fee (HKD10,000) online before the reply deadline.

Upon enrolment, the non-refundable acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will be credited towards your tuition fee, or other fee payment if you receive a top scholarship or a full-tuition scholarship. The balance of the fee required for the first semester of study will be collected following the University's fee payment schedule.

If you are awarded an entrance schoarship / diversity grant, please note the terms and conditions set out in your admission offer letter before indicating your acceptance. The acceptance fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you meet the scholarship condition(s).

Visa/Student Residence Application

Non-local students will require a student visa / entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to study in Hong Kong. Students are responsible for obtaining a valid student visa / entry permit before arrival, and for complying with the terms and conditions of the visa / entry permit. If you are unable to produce a valid student visa / entry permit corresponding to the programme in which you intend to enrol, you will not be admitted to the programme. (More info)

Non-local students admitted to full-time Bachelor's degree programmes are eligible to apply for Student Residence, with higher priority granted during their first two years of study under the current Hall Admission Policy. For subsequent years of study, non-local students are expected to secure their own housing in the market, and are advised to prepare funds to cover such accommodation. (More info)

Documents for Verification

Upon accepting your admission offer, please make arrangements for CityU to receive your OFFICIAL academic records (from your school / exam body) as soon as they become available and well before your arrival in Hong Kong.

Applicants who receive a conditional offer should also supply in addition the documentation certifying the fulfilment of the offer condition(s) before the deadline indicated in the admission offer letter. Note that irrespective of whether a student visa / entry permit has been issued, the conditions of the offer must be fulfilled prior to enrolment.

The University reserves the right to decide whether the submitted documents are acceptable. If you fail to provide the documentation acceptable to the University for verification before your arrival in Hong Kong, your admission offer will be withdrawn and your enrolment at the University will be rescinded. Any fees paid will not be refunded.

Enrolment

After you have accepted your admission offer and fulfilled the conditions of the offer (if applicable), the Academic Regulations and Records Office will send you an enrolment notification. For new students, enrolment will take place one week before the start of semester. If you fail to complete the enrolment procedure by the specified date, you will be considered to have given up your place for admission, and any fees paid will not be refunded.

Please note that if your admission offer is conditional, you are required to meet the conditions specified in the admission offer letter before enrolment

Curriculum Structure of Bachelor's Degree Programmes

Depending on their entry qualifications, applicants may be admitted to first-year studies or with advanced standing. Students have the flexibility to enrich their studies by taking double degrees/majors or minors to prepare for challenges in the globalised community.

The curriculum structure of a four-year degree programme is as follows.

	Credit Requirements
Gateway Education	30 credit units
College/School and Major Requirements	The major requirement, plus any college/school requirement, should fall within the range of 54 – 72 credit units; and the major should not be less than 27 credit units. However, the college/school may propose a higher limit to meet the requirements of professional accreditation, or for a degree with a normal study duration longer than 4 years, subject to Senate’s approval. Please refer to the respective majors webpages for details.
Minor (optional)	15-18 credit units
Free Electives	Taken to fulfil the remaining credit requirements for graduation, if necessary
Minimum Credit Units for Graduation	120 credit units, depending on major

	Credit Requirements
Gateway Education	21 credit units
College/School and Major Requirements	The major requirement, plus any college/school requirement, should fall within the range of 54 – 72 credit units; and the major should not be less than 27 credit units. However, the college/school may propose a higher limit to meet the requirements of professional accreditation, or for a degree with a normal study duration longer than 4 years, subject to Senate’s approval. Please refer to the respective majors webpages for details.
Minor (optional)	15-18 credit units
Free Electives	Taken to fulfil the remaining credit requirements for graduation, if necessary
Minimum Credit Units for Graduation	90 credit units, depending on major

Notes:

Students are also required to fulfil English language and Chinese language requirements, and may be required to take additional language courses depending on their entry qualifications in English/Chinese.
Students admitted with Advanced Standing I or II will not be entitled to additional credit transfer on the basis of qualifications attained prior to admission to the University. Instead, students may apply for course exemption based on their prior study. Credit units are not earned for exempted courses.

Special Consideration / Admission Schemes

Outstanding Athletes Entrance Scholarship (OAES) for Non-Local Students

The aim of this Scheme is to provide opportunities for outstanding student athletes to study at CityUHK.

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Use of Application Information

Application information, including your HKID card/passport number, will be used in the admission evaluation process. Upon your enrolment in the University, such information will become part of your student record and may be used for any purposes relating to your study in accordance with University procedures.

In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right of access to and correction of the information contained in your application, as well as the right to request a copy of such data. If you wish to obtain more information, please write to the Admissions Office. You may be charged a fee for each request.

The application data of unsuccessful applications and unenrolled applicants will be destroyed at the end of the admission exercise.

Please note that the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Notice which may apply to you, where applicable.

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