Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Hong Kong Universities

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1 Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Hong Kong Universities

2 University destinations of West Island students in GY/Mil/Job 8% Others 7% Canada 8% UK 38% Australia 5% USA 17% HK 17%

3 Presentation rundown 1. Rankings 2. Non-JUPAS application pathway 3. Entry requirements 4. Typical offers June Main admission deadlines - Application timeline: NON-JUPAS applicants 6. Scholarships 7. Alternative pathways Associate Degree & Higher Diploma 8. Useful websites and support from outside agencies 9. Q & A

4 Hong Kong universities and world rankings {Source: QS World University Rankings & QS Asian University Rankings 2014} UNIVERSITY Asia World University of Hong Kong 3 (28) Hong Kong University of Science & Technology 5 (40) Chinese University of Hong Kong 6 (46) City University of Hong Kong 11 (108) Hong Kong Polytechnic University 27 (162) Hong Kong Baptist University 45 (318)

5 Global Employability University Ranking 2014 {Source: International New York Times} How do the universities in HK rank among top 150 global institutions? UNIVERSITY Rank Hong Kong University of Science 16 & Technology The Chinese University of 57 Hong Kong University of Hong Kong 107 City University of Hong Kong 146

6 Non JUPAS application pathway (NON JUPAS) IB and other 13 year qualifications 4 year undergraduate programmes (exc. Medicine and Dentistry)

7 Entry Requirements (1) Minimum General, English and Second Language requirements E.g. HKU GENERAL: IB Diploma Merit or above in BTEC National Level 3 Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma (if ID student) ENGLISH: Grade C IGCSE English Language First Language OR Grade B IGCSE English Language Second Language Grade 4 in IB English (HL) or Grade 5 in SL (if IB Diploma student) SECOND LANGUAGE: Grade E IGCSE in any language other than English Grade 4 IB in any language other than English (if IB Diploma student)

8 Entry Requirements (2) Preferred/specific subject requirements Some universities indicate preferred subject(s) for some degree courses. CHECK WITH THE FACULTY. E.g. CUHK - preferred or recommended IB subjects Faculty of Medicine Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery IB Chemistry (HL) & Biology (HL), with overall predicted total not less than 44 IB pts and at least 6,7,7 in the three HL subjects Pharmacy students must be fluent in Cantonese Faculty of Education BA English Studies/BEd English Language Education knowledge of Chinese is required Physical Education, Exercise Science & Health knowledge of Chinese is required With ID applicants check with faculty and undergraduate admission office for BTEC and any other requirements.

9 Some typical offers received in 2015 by WIS students as of 4/6/15 Degree course Uni IB points International HKU 36 (5 in SL Maths, 5 in SL English) Business & Mgt Business HKUST 36 (4 in all subjects) Poly U 31 Economics HKU 36 (6 in HL Maths, 5 in SL English) Quant. Finance CUHK 38 (7 in SL Maths) Journalism HKU 32 Law HKU 38/42 (776@HL and no 5 in subjects) CUHK Fine Art HKU (6 in English)

10 Some typical offers received in 2015 by WIS students as of 4/6/15 Degree course Uni IB points Product Design PolyU 24 (no 4 in any subject) Engineering HKUST 34 (6 in SL Maths, 5 in HL Physics and HL Chemistry) CUHK 36 (5 in HL Maths and HL Physics) Poly U 33 (4 in HL Physics, HL Chemistry and SL English) Medicine HKU 44 Psychology CUHK 35 (no 4 in any subject) HKU 36 Science HKUST 36 (6 in HL Biology or HL Chemistry) Actuarial Science HKU 40 CUHK 38 (7 in HL Maths and no 4 in any subject)

11 APPLICATION DEADLINES Non-JUPAS applicants (anticipated dates for ) UNIVERSITY Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese University Advance Offer round Regular decision round City University University of Hong Kong Fast track decision Regular decision Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Early decision round Regular decision round Hong Kong Polytechnic University APPLICATION PERIOD From early November to early January Early October to mid November Early October to early January From November to between January and April (depending on course/faculty) From September to mid November From September to late December Early September to mid November Early September to early January From early December to between January and April (depending on course/faculty)

12 APPLICATION TIMELINE Non-JUPAS applicants AUGUST-DECEMBER 2015 Attend University Open Days/Application events Create online application account Complete application and get it checked by Careers staff before submission NOV 2015-JUNE 2016 Interview invitation (can be at very short notice). Most fast track application decisions in December and January. Regular application decisions from March to August. Non-refundable deposits paid to secure place. JULY 2016 Programme Registration AUGUST 2016 University Orientation Programmes O camp SEPTEMBER 2016 Commencement of academic year

13 Examples of scholarship schemes (indicative data) University / Agency Amount in HK$ CUHK 5,000 full tuition fee CityU 1,700 80,000 HKU 10,000 full tuition fee PolyU Tuition fee plus b/w 15,000 and 35,000 HKUST (IB scholarship) Student Financial Assistance Agency (HK Government) HSBC Hong Kong Jockey Club 45pts (full tuition fee/renewable) 42 44pts (1 st year full tuition fee) (partial tuition fee) Different types of schemes, e.g. Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Different types of award Different types of award

14 Alternative pathways to university Associate Degree & Higher Diploma (Community Colleges & VTC) ID graduate with English and Chinese language competence: Entry into Year 1 of AD/HD programme Completion of Year 2 of AD/HD programme: Enter degree study (HK or overseas) Enter study programmes run by local/overseas professional bodies Enter workforce Bachelor Degree study: HK /North America/Scotland: enter Year 3 of Bachelor degree programme UK/Australia/New Zealand: enter Year 2 of Bachelor degree programme

15 HK Government-accredited institutions ( ) 20+ institutions HK-wide Caritas Bianchi College of Careers Caritas Institute of Higher Education Hong Kong Art School (HK Arts Centre) Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education The Community College at Lingnan University The Hong Kong Institute of Education School of Continuing & Professional Education Hong Kong Buddhist College Hong Kong College of Technology The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Community College Community College of City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Institute of Technology The Open University of Hong Kong Hang Seng Management College Kaplan Business and Accountancy School Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts YMCA College of Careers HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community College Tung Wah College HKU SPACE Community College Vocational Training Council - (School of Business & Information Systems, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Hong Kong Design Institute, Hospitality Industry Training & Development Centre, Chinese Cuisine Training Institute, Maritime Services Training Institute ) Yew Chung Community College Pui Ching Academy The Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Continuing & Professional Studies Hong Kong Adventist College

16 Alternative pathways: application and costs General entry requirements Completion of our Y13 Application timeline Community Colleges: June August check with institution Tuition cost Scholarships VTC: December -January; February-April (late application/ remaining places) Community Colleges: Approx. HK$55,000 per year VTC: Fees dependent on programme (cheaper than community college) Community Colleges: e.g. HKU SPACE - 50 x HK$10,000 VTC: 300 scholarships (varying amounts)

17 Useful websites Below is a list of websites which have been referred to in this presentation. HK universities (Non-JUPAS Applicants) CUHK: CityU: HKU: HKUST: PolyU: Community colleges & VTC HKU SPACE Community College: Vocational Training Council (VTC): HKSAR Education Bureau list of accredited sub-degree course providers Scholarship websites Student Financial Assistance Agency (HK Government): Hong Kong Jockey Club - Scholarships: HSBC Scholarships:

18 Q & A