All the universities use online application which cost between HKD300 and HKD500.

(May 2014)

Application process Most applications to universities including the Fast Track / Advance Offer / Early Decision schemes for very abled students are made between October and March. Universities have different application timelines so students are strongly advised to check for the latest information on the university website. Online application All the universities use online application which cost between HKD300 and HKD500. Interviews Nearly all the universities require interviews which can be in group or individual format. Sometimes, applicants attend more than one interview for the most competitive courses such as Global Business. For some technical subjects like Product Design, applicants may be asked to sit tests in addition to the interview. All applicants should be aware that invitation to interview can be issued at very short notice so it might not be wise to leave HK during the school holidays during the application year. Responding to offers Universities demand a non-refundable deposit of between HKD10K and HKD20K to secure an accepted offer. 2

Hong Kong Universities and Asian University Rankings Top 30 Asian University Rankings 2013 Source: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2013 Five Hong Kong universities among the top 30 Asian university rankings 1 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2= National University of Singapore 2= University of Hong Kong 4 Seoul National University, S. Korea 5 Peking University, PRC 6 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, S. Korea 7= Pohang University of Science and Technology, S. Korea 7= The Chinese University of Hong Kong 9 The University of Tokyo 10= Kyoto University, Japan 10= Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 12 City University of Hong Kong 13 Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan 14 Tsinghua University, PRC 15 Osaka University, Japan 16 Yonsei University, S. Korea 17= Tohoku University, S. Korea 17= Nagoya University, Japan 19 Korea University, S. Korea 20 Kyushu University, Japan 21 Sungkyunkwan University, S. Korea 22 National Taiwan University, Taiwan 23 Fudan University, PRC 24 Hokkaido University, Japan 25 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 26 University of Science and Technology of China, PRC 27 Shanghai Jiao Tong University 28 Zhejiang University, PRC 29 Nanjiang University, PRC 30 National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan 3

Hong Kong Universities: general academic requirements and preferred subjects for students of the IB programme Entry into one of the local universities requires applicants to satisfy the GENERAL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS, such as the example below from the University of Hong Kong. Requirement 1: An International Baccalaureate Diploma (Note: Competitive applications should have good or excellent scores in each subject. Actual scores for successful applicants will be dependent on the degree programme and the number and quality of applications that year. Requirement 2: English Language Students must achieve at least ONE of the following to be considered for admission to HKU. Other proof of English proficiency (for example, GCE A-level English Language) will be considered on individual merit basis. International examinations: Grade C or better in English Language at GCSE / GCEO Grade C or better in English First Language at IGCSE Grade B or better in English Second Language at IGCSE An overall band of 6.5 or better in IELTS A score of 550 or better in the paper-based TOEFL (213 for computer-based, 80 for internet-based) Sub-scores of 550 or better in Critical Reading and 550 or better in Writing in SAT in the same attempt Grade 4 or better in the Higher Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 5 or better in the Standard Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard Level English Language (A1 or A2 Syllabus); or grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard Level English Language A: Language and Literature or grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard level English Language A: Literature; or grade 4 or better in Standard Level English - Text and Performance; or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English - Literature and Performance (A1 syllabus) at International Baccalaureate 4

Requirement 3: Second Language Students require a qualification in a language other than English, which they can satisfy by the following means. Other proof of second language proficiency will be considered on individual merit basis. Level 3 or better in Chinese Language at HKDSE Grade E or better in a language other than Chinese Language and English Language at HKDSE Grade E or above in AS Chinese Language and Culture or AL Chinese Literature at HKALE Level 2 or better (Grade E or better before 2007) in Chinese Language at HKCEE Grade E or better in a language other than Chinese Language and English Language at HKCEE Grade E or better in a language other than English at GCSE / IGCSE / GCEO / GCE AS- or A-Level Grade C or better in a language other than English at Singapore GCEO Grade E or better in a language other than English at Singapore GCE A-Level Grade 4 or better in a language other than English at International Baccalaureate A score of 600 or better in a language other than English in SAT Subject Test Grade 3 or better in a language other than English in Advanced Placement Test A pass in the home language in one of the national examinations In addition, some university faculties require applicants to fulfil SPECIFIC/PREFERRED ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. As these requirements will differ from university to university and programme to programme, students are advised to check with the universities. For example, here are the guidelines on preferred IB subjects from the Chinese University. THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Preferred Subject(s) for Students of the International Baccalaureate Programme (2014 Entry) FACULTY OF ARTS Cultural Management Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level. Translation Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level. 5

FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Global Business Studies Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject. Global Economics and Finance Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Standard Level or Higher Level. Hotel and Tourism Management Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject. Insurance, Financial & Actuarial Analysis / Quantitative Finance Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Standard Level or Higher Level. Integrated Bachelor of Business Administration Programme Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject. International Business and Chinese Enterprise Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject. Professional Accountancy Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject. Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Standard Level or Higher Level, and IB Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Economics at either Higher Level or Standard Level. FACULTY OF EDUCATION BA and B.Ed. (Chinese Language Education) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese (Language A1) and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level. B.A. (English Studies) and B.Ed. (English Language Education) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB English at Higher Level. Liberal Studies Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level. B.Ed. (Double Major in Mathematics and Mathematics Education) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Higher Level, preferably with Further Mathematics Standard Level. 6

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Engineering Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Higher Level or Standard Level and one Sciences subject (Physics or Chemistry or Biology) at Higher Level or Standard Level. FACULTY OF LAW Bachelor of Laws For applicants sitting the IB examination in 2013 and after: Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB English A at Higher or Standard Level; or good grades in IB English B at Higher Level only FACULTY OF MEDICINE Chinese Medicine Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 2 IB science subjects at Higher Level, which should include Biology. Medicine (Compulsory Requirement) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 3 IB subjects at Higher Level, which should include Chemistry. (For further information on IB requirements to the Medicine programme, please refer to http://www.med.cuhk.edu.hk/v7/s15_05.htm) Pharmacy (Compulsory Requirement) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 3 IB subjects at Higher Level, which should include Chemistry. (For further information on IB requirements to the Pharmacy programme, please refer to http://www.pharmacy.cuhk.edu.hk/education/2_bpha03.php) Public Health Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Biology at either Higher Level or Standard Level and one IB Mathematics subject. FACULTY OF SCIENCE Science Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 2 of the following subjects (Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, Mathematics or Mathematical Studies, and Physics) at Higher Level. Enrichment Mathematics Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Higher Level. 7

Risk Management Science Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematical Methods at Standard Level or Mathematics at Higher Level, and in IB Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Economics at either Higher Level or Standard Level. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE Architectural Studies Applicants shall have good grade in either Mathematics or Physics. Good grades in both subjects are strongly preferred. Economics / Psychology Applicants shall have obtained good grades in Mathematics. The information given on this sheet is accurate as of 13 March 2014. Any amendment thereafter would be announced through official notices by the University. Useful websites (Links to the most popular universities with WIS students) www.cuhk.edu.hk www.ust.hk www.hku.hk www.cityu.edu.hk www.polyu.edu.hk Scholarship websites (Remember to check with the universities regarding individual scholarship opportunities) http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/scholar/index.htm http://www.jardines.com/community/jardine-foundation.html http://charities.hkjc.com/charities/creating-possibilities/english/events/jc-scholars.aspx 8

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2011) English Business Studies A Business Mgt HL 6 HKU - offer 36 pts DT A* English HL 5 English Literature B Visual arts HL 6 HKBU - offer 36 pts English Language A Biology SL 6 French C French Lang B SL 5 Maths B Maths studies 6 Media Studies B TOK A Science Double Award CC EE C Law Chinese A* Biology HL 6 CUHK - offer 39 pts DT A* English HL 6 Drama A Film Studies HL 7 Economics B Business Mgt SL 6 English Literature A Chinese Lang B SL 6 English Language A Maths Studies 6 Maths C TOK A Science Double Award AA EE A Engineering Business Studies A Business Mgt HL 6 HKUST - offer 33 pts 11 in Drama B Maths HL 5 maths/physics English Literature C Physics HL 7 English Language B Chemistry SL 6 French A English SL 5 ICT C Spanish Ab Initio SL 4 Maths A* TOK B Science Double Award A*A* EE B 9

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2011) Social Sciences Chinese A* Chemistry HL 7 HKU - offer 36 pts 5 in SL Economics A* Chinese Lang B HL 7 English English Literature B Economics HL 7 First Lang Chinese A History HL 6 English Language B English SL 5 History A Maths SL 7 Maths A* TOK B Music B EE A Science Double Award A* A* Global Business Business Studies A* Business Mgt HL 7 HKUST - offer 36 pts, 6 in SL English Literature A Film Studies HL 7 maths, 4 in English Language A Physics SL 7 other subjects Maths A* English SL 6 Media Studies A* Maths SL 7 PE A* Spanish Lang B SL 6 Science Double Award A*A* TOK B Spanish A* EE A Economics Business Studies A* Economics HL 7 HKU - offer 37 pts 5 in Chinese A* History HL 6 SL English Economics A* Maths HL 7 English Literature B Chemistry SL 7 HKUST Rejection English Language A Chinese Lang B SL 7 History A English SL 6 Maths A* TOK A Science Double Award A*A* EE B 10

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2011) Economics Chinese A* Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 37 pts, 5 in SL Economics B Chemistry HL 6 English English Literature D Economics HL 7 English Language C Chinese Lang B SL 7 Geography B English SL 4 History B Maths SL 6 Maths A TOK C Science Double Award AA EE B Medicine Chinese A* Biology HL 7 HKU Rejection Economics A* Chemistry HL 7 English Literature A Psychology HL 6 First Lang Chinese B Chinese Lang B SL 7 English Language A English SL 6 Geography A* Maths SL 7 Maths A* TOK A Music A* EE A Science Double Award A*A* Business Management Business Studies A* Business Mgt HL 7 HKU - offer 35 pts 5 in Chinese A* Chinese Lang B HL 7 Maths & English DT A History HL 6 English Literature B English SL 5 HKUST offer 33 pts First Lang Chinese A Maths SL 7 English Language B Physics SL 7 City U - offer 38 pts History A TOK B Maths A* EE B Science Double Award AA 11

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Biomedical Business Studies A* Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 40 pts English Literature B Chemistry HL 7 English Language A* Psychology HL 6 History A Chinese B SL 7 Maths A* English A1 SL 6 Physical Education A* Maths SL 7 Science Double Award A*A* TOK A Spanish A EE A Environmental Science Art A Biology HL 6 HKU - offer 34 pts Business Studies A English HL 6 City U - offer 28 pts English Literature B Psychology HL 6 HKUST 30 pts English Language B Film Studies SL 6 Mandarin Foreign Language A* Chinese B SL 5 Maths A Maths SL 6 Media Studies A TOK A Science Double Award AA EE B Dentistry Business Studies A Business Mgt HL 7 HKU - offer 42 pts English Literature B Biology HL 7 English Language A English HL 6 French A* Chinese B SL 7 History A* Maths SL 7 Maths A* Visual Arts SL 7 Media Studies A* TOK A Science Double Award A*A* EE B 12

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Psychology Chinese 1 st Language A Chinese Language B HL 6 HKU - offer 36 pts Economics B Film Studies HL 6 English Literature A Psychology HL 5 English Language A Chemistry SL 5 Mandarin Foreign Language A* English A1 SL 5 Maths A* Maths SL 7 Media Studies A TOK B Religious Studies A* EE B Science Double Award BB Geography Art B Chinese Language B HL 7 HKU - offer 36 pts Chinese 1 st Language A English HL 6 Economics B Geography HL 6 English Literature B Biology SL 6 English Language A Visual Arts SL 6 Geography A* Maths Studies SL 7 Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK C Maths A EE B Science Double Award AA Physics Art B Economics HL 7 HKU - offer 35 pts Chinese 1 st Language C Maths HL 7 Economics A* Physics HL 7 English Literature A* Chemistry SL 7 English Language A Chinese Language B SL 7 ICT A* English A1 SL 6 Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK B Maths A* EE B Science Double Award A*A* 13

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Law Additional Maths A* Chinese A2 SL 7 HKU - offer 41 pts, no 5s Chinese 1 st Language A* Economics HL 7 Economics A* History HL 6 CUHK 39 pts, 6 in English Literature A Maths SL 7 English English Language A English SL 6 History A* Physics SL 7 Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK A Maths A* EE B Science Double Award A*A* Spanish A* Architecture Art A English HL 6 HKU - offer 24 pts English Literature A* Philosophy HL 7 English Language A* Visual Arts SL 6 CUHK 30 pts (no 5s) Mandarin Foreign Language A* Chinese Lang B SL 7 Maths B Maths SL 6 Media Studies A* Physics SL 7 Religious Studies A* TOK C Science Double Award A*A* EE A Accounting & Finance Additional Maths A Economics HL 6 HKU - offer 35 pts, 5 in maths Business Studies A Chinese Lang B HL 7 Chinese 1 st Language A Maths HL 5 HKUST - offer 35 pts Economics A* Physics SL 7 English Literature B French Language B SL 6 CUHK - offer 38 pts at least 5 English Language A* English SL 6 in all subjects French A* TOK A Mandarin Foreign Language A* EE B Maths A* Science Double Award A*A* 14

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2012) Global Business / International Business Art A* Biology HL 6 HKU(International 40 pts Chinese 1 st Language B Chinese Language B HL 7 Business) - offer Economics A Economics HL 7 English Literature B English A1 SL 6 HKUST(Global 38 pts, 6 in maths English Language A Maths SL 7 Business) - offer Mandarin Foreign Language A* Visual Arts SL 7 Maths A* TOK B CUHK(BBA)- offer 35 pts Science Double Award A*A* EE B Medicine Additional Maths B Chemistry HL 7 HKU Rejection Chinese 1 st Language B Maths HL 7 Economics A Physics HL 7 English Literature A Chinese Lang B SL 7 English Language A Economics SL 7 French A* English SL 6 Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK A Maths A* EE A Music A Science Double Award AA 15

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2013) Architecture Art A* Economics HL 7 HKU - offer Unconditional English Language B Physics HL 7 English Literature B Visual Arts HL 6 French B Chinese Ab Initio SL 7 Maths A English A1 SL 5 Science Double Award A*A* Maths SL 7 Technology (Graphics) A* TOK B EE C Social Sciences Business Studies C Biology HL 6 HKU - offer 36 pts Chinese 1 st Language C Film Studies HL 6 English Language B Psychology HL 7 English Literature B Chinese Lang B SL 7 Film Studies A English A1 SL 5 Mandarin Foreign Lang A* Maths SL 6 Maths B TOK A Science Double Award BB EE B Technology (Graphics) B Medicine Business Studies A Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 41 pts(7,7@hl) English Language A* Chemistry HL 7 English Literature A* History HL 7 CUHK - offer 42 pts(7,7,6@hl) History A Chinese Lang B SL 7 Mandarin Foreign Lang A* English A1 SL 7 Maths A* Maths SL 7 Music A* TOK A Science Double Award A*A* EE B 16

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2013) Business Admin Chinese 1 st Language B Chinese Lang B HL 6 HKU(International 40 pts Economics A* Economics HL 7 Business and English Language A* History HL 6 Global Mgt) English Literature B Chemistry SL 6 History A* English A1 SL 6 HKUST 34 pts Mandarin Foreign Lang A* Maths SL 7 Maths A TOK B Science Double Award A*A* EE A Education Business Studies B Design Technology HL 7 HKU - offer Unconditional English Language C Film Studies HL 6 English Literature B Philosophy HL 6 Film Studies B Chinese Lang B SL 7 Mandarin Foreign Lang. A* English A1 SL 6 Maths A Maths SL 7 Science Double Award BB TOK B Technology (Food) A EE B Dentistry Drama A* Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 40 pts English Language A* Chemistry HL 6 English Literature A* History HL 7 History A* Chinese Lang B SL 7 Mandarin Foreign Lang. A* English A1 SL 7 Maths A* Maths SL 7 Music A* TOK A Science Double Award A*A* EE B 17

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2013) Mechanical Engineering Business Management Economics A Economics HL 7 HKU - offer 37 pts English Language A* History HL 5 English Literature B Physics HL 7 HKUST - offer 34 pts, 5 in Maths Geography A English A1 SL 6 & Phy Maths A* Maths SL 7 Science Double Award A*A* Spanish Lang B SL 6 Spanish A TOK B Technology (Graphics) C EE B Additional Maths A Economics HL 6 CUHK 37 pts (5 above) Business Studies B Maths HL 6 Chinese 1 st Lang B Physics HL 7 HKUST 36 pts (4 above) Economics A Chemistry SL 6 English Language A Chinese Lang B SL 7 English Literature C English A1 SL 4 Mandarin Foreign Lang. A* TOK C Maths A EE C Science Double Award A*A* Technology (Graphics) B 18

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Accounting and Finance Biology A* Chinese Language B SL 7 HKU - offer 36 pts, 5 Maths Chemistry A* Economics HL 7 & Eng Chinese 1 st Language A English A Lang & Lit SL 6 Economics A* Maths HL 7 English Language A Music SL 6 English Literature A Physics HL 7 CUHK - offer 38 pts, 7 Maths Geography B TOK B Mathematics A* EE B Music A* Physics A* Business Art A Chemistry HL 5 HKU - offer 36 pts Business Studies B Chinese Language B SL 6 English Language B Economics HL 6 HKUST - offer 35 pts English Literature B English A Lang & Lit SL 6 Mandarin Foreign Language A Maths SL 6 Maths B Visual Arts HL 6 Science Double Award AB TOK A Technology (Graphics) A* EE B Geology Biology A* Chemistry HL 6 HKU - offer 35 pts Chemistry A* Chinese Language B HL 6 Chinese 1 st Language A English A Lang & Lit SL 6 HKUST - offer 35 pts Economics A* Geography HL 6 (Science) English Language B Mathematics SL 7 English Literature A Physics SL 6 CUHK 38 pts (HL not <5) Geography A* TOK A Mathematics A* EE A Physics A* Technology (Graphics) A* 19

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Physics Additional Mathematics B Chinese Language B SL 6 HKUST - offer 35 pts (6 Phy or Biology A* Economics HL 6 Maths) Chemistry A English A Lang & Lit SL 6 Economics A Film Studies SL 6 HKU - offer 35 pts English Language B Mathematics HL 7 English Literature B Physics HL 7 History A TOK A Mandarin Foreign Language A* EE B Maths A* Physics A* Technology A Law Business Studies A* Biology HL 7 HKU 39/42pts. 7 in Chinese 2 nd Language A* Chinese Language B SL 7 2HL, rest 6 English Language A Economics HL 7 English Literature A* English A Lang & Lit HL 7 CUHK 40pts, 5 in Eng Mathematics A* Film Studies SL 7 Physical Education A* Mathematics SL 7 HKUST (Global 35 pts Science (Double Award) A*A* TOK A Business) EE A Social Sciences / Psychology Biology A Chemistry HL 7 HKU 36 pts Business Studies B Chinese Language B HL 7 Chemistry A* Economics HL 6 CUHK 33 pts, 4 in each Chinese 1 st Language A English A Lang & Lit SL 7 subject Economics A Mathematics SL 7 English Language B Music SL 6 English Literature A TOK B Mathematics A EE B Music A Physics A* 20

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2014) Engineering Additional Mathematics B Chinese Language B SL 7 HKUST - offer 34 pts, Art A* English A Lang & Lit SL 6 6 HL Math & Phy Biology A* Geography HL 7 Chemistry A* Maths HL 6 English Language A* Physics HL 7 English Literature A* Visual Arts HL 6 Geography A* TOK A Mandarin Foreign Language A* EE A Mathematics A* Physics A* Technology A* Psychology Chinese 1 st Lang A Chinese Lang B SL 7 HKU 36 pts Economics A* English A Lang & Lit SL 5 English 2 nd Language A Film Studies HL 6 English Language B Mathematics SL 7 English Literature B Physics HL 6 Mathematics A Psychology HL 6 Science (Double Award) A*A TOK C Technology B EE C Politics and Public Administration Economics A Biology SL 6 HKU 36 pts English Language A* Chinese Lang B SL 6 English Literature A* Economics HL 7 Mandarin Foreign Language A* English A Lang & Lit HL 6 Mathematics A Mathematics SL 7 Music A Philosophy HL 7 Religious Studies A TOK B Science (Double Award) A*A* EE A 21