Local Applicants

Please note that applicants,
SHOULD:
- Create only one application account;
- Submit application by themselves;
- Ensure that all information provided is true and accurate;
- Observe the anti-corruption laws in Hong Kong: Understanding Integrity in Seconds (秒懂廉政); and

SHOULD NOT:
- Entrust their application to a third party or an intermediary agency;
- Create any application account on behalf of others.

If applicants violate any of the above, their applications will be disqualified or any enrolment made will be rescinded. All fees paid will not be refunded. If fraudulent documents are identified, the University reserves the right to refer such cases to the law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong for investigation and handling. In accordance with the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200 of the laws of Hong Kong), a person committing the offence of forgery is liable, upon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all required documentations (including but not limited to the original certificate, official certification, the originals of passport(s) with respect to overseas qualification(s), if applicable), in any forms upon request by the University for verification purposes.

The application information will be used in accordance with the procedures of the University (Details please see Personal Information Collection Statement). 

CityUHK offers a great variety of undergraduate programmes covering 60+ majors. 

28 of these majors offer senior-year admission for Associate Degree / Higher Diploma final-year students and graduates. 

Find the programmes you are interested in.

Applicants should possess one of the following qualifications to fulfill the minimum entrance requirements of Bachelor’s degree programmes.

• graduating students or graduates of high school following non-HKDSE curriculum (e.g. IB, GCE)
• current students or graduates of a recognized associate degree (AD) or higher diploma (HD) programme at a post-secondary institution in Hong Kong or from overseas
• transfer students from local or overseas bachelor’s degree programmes from other universities

Current final-year students or graduates of a recognized associate degree (AD) or higher diploma (HD) programme at a post-secondary institution in Hong Kong or from overseas may apply for Senior-Year Admissions.

Please note that individual programmes may have additional specific requirements.

• Academic transcripts of secondary and post-secondary studies
• Public examination result / English result certificates 
• Document proof of achievements and awards, if applicable
• A personal statement
• A credit card or an online payment account (AliPayHK, WeChat Pay, Fast Payment System) for online payment of HKD200 application fee for one programme choice

Input your email address, personal details and a password to create an account on the CityUHK online application system.

Select the programme you wish to apply for admission. You can apply for more than one programme by paying an application fee of HKD200 for each programme choice. Enter your application information following the instructions in the relevant sections in the application.

Scanned copies of supporting documents should be uploaded via your application account before submitting your application. Click here for a list of the required documents by qualification type for application review. 

Applicants for School of Creative Media (SCM) programmes should submit a portfolio of creative work via the SCM online system.

Check the data you have entered before submitting your application. The online application fee for local applicants is HKD200 per programme that the payment is made online by credit card, Alipay or WeChat Pay. 

The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, and must be paid before your application can be processed.

Individual programmes may conduct interviews for selected applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email or phone. Please ensure that the e-mail address and telephone no. provided in your JUPAS application are valid and check e-mail regularly. Interview arrangements will be announced soon.

Admission offers are mostly made from January to May. The selection process is normally completed by the end of July for local applicants. Offers will continue when vacancies arise, until the start of Semester A. You can access your application account using the electronic ID and password created at the time of application to check the outcome of your application. If your application is successful, we will notify you by email, and you will be able to retrieve your admission offer letter via your application account.

To accept an admission offer, you must pay a deposit of HKD5,000 (not refundable or transferrable) and accept the offer via your application account by the acceptance deadline (usually 2 weeks).

 If you receive more than one admission offer from the University, the acceptance of a later offer will supersede and cancel the previous acceptance of any other offer(s). Note that at any one time, you can accept one admission offer only. Upon enrolment, the non-refundable acceptance fee paid at the time of admission will be credited towards your tuition fee. The balance of the fee required for the first semester of study will be collected following the University's fee payment schedule.

If requested by the University, you should present the ORIGINAL certificate / official certification of your qualifications as stated in your application (e.g. transcripts, award certificates, English test results and an officially certified English translation where applicable) for verification before starting your study.

Applicants who receive a conditional offer should also supply the documentation certifying the fulfilment of conditions before the deadline indicated in the admission offer letter.

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, your admission offer will be withdrawn and your enrolment at the University will also be rescinded. Any fees paid will not be refunded.

After you have accepted the admission offer and paid the acceptance fee, the Academic Regulations and Records Office will contact you from July onwards regarding the arrangements for enrolment, student ID card, class schedule and course registration. If you fail to complete the enrolment procedure by the specified date, you will be considered as having given up the place for admission, and any fees paid will not be refunded.