Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Hong Kong Universities

Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Hong Kong Universities West Island School Y12 Higher Education Evening 13 June 2012 ellie.tang@wis.edu.hk

Presentation rundown 1. Rankings 2. Graduate employment prospects 3. Entry requirements 4. 3+3+4 curriculum 5. Main admission deadlines Application timeline: NON-JUPAS applicants 6. Study costs 7. Scholarships 8. Alternative pathways Associate Degree & Higher Diploma 9. Useful websites and support from outside agencies 10. Q & A

Hong Kong universities and world rankings {Source: QS World University Rankings & QS Asian university Rankings 2011-12} UNIVERSITY Asia World Hong Kong University of Science & Technology 1 (40) University of Hong Kong 3 (22) Chinese University of Hong Kong 5 (37) City University of Hong Kong 12 (110) Hong Kong Polytechnic University 26 (177) Hong Kong Baptist University 48 (243)

Graduate employment prospects HKU graduates employment survey 2010 Bachelor s degree) {Source: The Careers & Placement Section of the HKU Centre of Development & Resources for Students CEDARS: http://www.careers.hku.hk/gesreport2010/fd_report/index.html} Architecture - 92.1% Arts 84.3% Business and Economics - 80.3% Dentistry 100% Education 95% Engineering 83.3% Law 24.1% (rest continued with PCLL training) Medicine 98.6% Science 73.6% Social Sciences 71.3%

The 3+3+4 curriculum (NON-JUPAS) IB and 13-year qualifications (JUPAS) HKDSE 12-year qualification 4 year undergraduate programmes

Entry Requirements (1) General requirements E.g. HKU Grade E or above in 7 IGCSE subjects (including English Language Grade C or above, Maths and another language other than English) 6 out of the 7 IGCSE subjects obtained in one sitting Grade 4 in IB English (HL) or Grade 5 in SL

Entry Requirements (2) Preferred/specific subject requirements Some unis indicate preferred subject(s) for some degree courses. CHECK WITH THE INDIVIDUAL FACULTY. E.g. CUHK and preferred IB subjects Faculty of Science Chemistry & Life Sciences IB Chemistry (HL) & Physics (HL) Maths & Information Engineering IB Maths (HL), Physics, Chinese and English (HL or SL) Faculty of Business Administration Quantitative Finance & Risk Mgt Science IB Science or Economics (HL or SL) * With ID applicants check with faculty and undergrad admission office

Some typical offers received in 2012 by WIS students as of 11/6/12 Degree course Uni IB points Architecture CUHK 30 (outstanding performance at interview) Int l Business HKU 40 (5 in English SL) Business Admin HKUST 33 Global Business HKUST 38 (6 in Maths SL) Biomed Science HKUST 37 HKU 34 (5 in English SL) English HKU 36 (4 in English HL)

Some typical offers received in 2012 by WIS students as of 11/6/12 Degree course Uni IB points Dentistry HKU 42 (5 in English SL) Physics/ HKU 35 (5 in English SL) Mechanical Eng Law CUHK 39 (5 in English SL) HKU 41 (5 in English SL) Psychology/ Social Sciences HKU 36 (5 in English (SL)

APPLICATION DEADLINES Non-Jupas applicants (2011-12 dates for guide) UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PERIOD Hong Kong Baptist University 21 Nov 2011-20 Jan 2012 Chinese University Early decision Regular decision City University University of Hong Kong Fast track decision Regular decision Hong Kong University of Science & Technology 10 Oct 2011-5 Jan 2012 10 Oct 2011-9 Feb 2012 15 Nov between 31 Jan and 30 Apr (depending on course/faculty) 4 Oct 1 Nov 2011 4 Oct - 30 Dec 2011 8 Sept 30 Dec 2011 Hong Kong Polytechnic University 12 Dec 2011 31 Jan 2012

APPLICATION TIMELINE Non-JUPAS applicants SEPT-DEC 2012 Attend Uni Open Days Create online application account or download paper forms Complete application and get it checked by Careers staff before submission DEC-JUNE 2013 Interview invitation (can be at very short notice) JULY 2013 Programme Registration AUGUST 2013 University Orientation Programmes SEPTEMBER 2013 Commencement of 2013-2014 academic year

Study costs (Example: HKUST) {Source: Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions Office (URAO) HKUST April 2011} Country & University selected as example Canada (UBC) USA (Chicago) UK (UCL) Australia (Melbourne) HK (HKUST) Average tuition fees per year Average living costs per year US$23,000 US44,000 US$25,000 US$23,000 US$5,400 (local) US$11,000 US$10,000 US$15,000 US$17,000 US$5,000 Average total costs per year US$34,000 US$54,000 US$40,000 US$40,000 US$10,400 (local)

Examples of scholarship schemes University / Agency CUHK Amount in HK$ 5,000 full tuition fee CityU 1,700-80,000 HKU 10,000 160,000 PolyU HKUST (IB scholarship) Student Financial Assistance Agency (HK Government) HSBC Hong Kong Jockey Club Tuition fee plus b/w 15,000 and 35,000 38pts (1 st year full tuition) 35-37pts (six months tuition) 33-34pts 15,000 Different types of schemes, e.g. Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Different types of award Different types of award

Alternative pathways to university Associate Degree & Higher Diploma (Community Colleges & VTC) ID graduate with English and Cantonese 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 Degree study: -HK /North America/Scotland unis - enter Year 3 of Bachelor degree programme -UK/Australia/New Zealand unis - enter Year 2 of Bachelor degree programme -

HK Government-accredited institutions 20+ institutions HK-wide Caritas Bianchi College of Careers Hong Kong Art School Caritas Francis Hsu College Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education Chu Hai College of Higher Education Community College of City University Hang Seng Management College Hang Seng School of Commerce Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts The Community College at Lingnan University The Hong Kong Institute of Education School of Continuing & Professional Education Hong Kong College of Technology The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Community College Hong Kong Institute of Technology Hong Kong Shue Yan University HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community College The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community College The Open University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional & Continuing Education 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

Alternative pathways: application and costs General entry requirements Application timeline Tuition cost Scholarships Completion of our Y13 Community Colleges: June Aug 2013 check with institution VTC: Dec 2012-Jan 2013; Feb-Apr 2013 (late application) Community Colleges: Approx. HK$50,000 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)

Useful websites Below is a list of websites which have been referred to in this presentation. HK universities (Non-Jupas Applicants) CUHK: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ CityU: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ HKU: http://www.hku.hk/ HKUST: http://www.ust.hk/ PolyU: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ Community colleges & VTC HKU SPACE Community College: http://hkuspace.hku.hk/cc/ Vocational Training Council (VTC): http://www.vtc.edu.hk/admission/eng/index.html HKSAR Education Bureau list of accredited sub-degree course providers http://www.ipass.gov.hk/eng/instilist.aspx Scholarship websites Student Financial Assistance Agency (HK Government): http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/ Hong Kong Jockey Club - Scholarships: http://charities.hkjc.com/charities/english/index.aspx HSBC Scholarships: http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/cr/community/education/scholarships

Q & A