Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong's oldest and top-ranked university.
HKU is Hong Kong's oldest university, founded in 1911, and consistently its highest-ranked globally, with particular strength in Medicine, Law and Architecture, taught in English throughout.
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A*AA (A Level) · IB 38
Top tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
HK$150,000–HK$200,000/yr
high tier for Hong Kong — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Hong Kong
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or HKU's financial aid office.
Hong Kong's UGC-funded universities offer a limited number of highly competitive entrance scholarships for outstanding international/non-local students, generally covering a significant share of tuition or including a stipend.
These are genuinely competitive with very few places — worth applying for, but don't rely on one as your funding plan.
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Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Applied Artificial Intelligence
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Architecture
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Durations are typical for Hong Kong — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Hong Kong shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to HKU as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, HKU expects around A*AA at A Level or 38 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for HKU's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on HKU's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at HKU typically falls in the HK$150,000–HK$200,000/yr range (high tier for Hong Kong). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not HKU's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
HKU follows Hong Kong's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due december, via the non-jupas international route. Always verify the exact date on HKU's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Hong Kong universities, including HKU, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
Hong Kong's oldest and top-ranked university. HKU is Hong Kong's oldest university, founded in 1911, and consistently its highest-ranked globally, with particular strength in Medicine, Law and Architecture, taught in English throughout.
Yes — HKU accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Hong Kong University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against HKU and every other Hong Kong university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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