Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Hong Kong Universities West Island School Y12 Higher Education Evening 5 June 2014 ellie.tang@wis.edu.hk

University destinations of West Island students in 2013-4

Presentation rundown 1. Rankings 2. Non-JUPAS application pathway 3. Entry requirements 4. Typical offers – June 2014 5. 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

Hong Kong universities and world rankings {Source: QS World University Rankings & QS Asian university Rankings 2013-14} UNIVERSITY Asia World University of Hong Kong 3 (26) Hong Kong University of Science & Technology 5 (34) Chinese University of Hong Kong 6 (39) City University of Hong Kong 11 (104) Hong Kong Polytechnic University 27 (161) Hong Kong Baptist University 45 (288)

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

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)

Entry Requirements (2) Preferred/specific subject requirements Some unis indicate preferred subject(s) for some degree courses. CHECK WITH THE FACULTY. E.g. CUHK and preferred IB subjects Faculty of Medicine Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery – IB Chemistry (HL) & Biology (HL), with overall total not less than 40 IB pts (not counting the EE/TOK pts) and at least 6,7,7 in the three HL subjects. Faculty of Business Administration Global Economics and Finance – good grade in IB Maths (HL/SL) – not Math Studies Faculty of Education BA (English Studies) and Bed (English Language Education) – good grade in IB English (HL) With ID applicants check with faculty and undergraduate admission office for BTEC requirements.

Some typical offers received in 2014 by WIS students as of 5/6/14 Degree course Uni IB points Business and Management HKU 36 (6 in Business, 6 in Maths, 5 in English) Accounting and Finance 36 (5 in Maths and 5 in English) CUHK 38 (7 in Maths) Economics HKUST 34 (5,5,5 in HL subjects, 6 in SL Maths, 4 in SL English) Public Admin 36 Hotel Management Poly U 33 Physics 35 (4 in HL English) 35 (6 in HL Physics and 6 in HL Chemistry)

Some typical offers received in 2014 by WIS students as of 5/6/14 Degree course Uni IB points Geology HKU 35 (4 in English) Mechanical Engineering HKUST 34 (6 in Maths HL and 6 in Physics HL) Medicine 43 (7 in Chemistry HL, 7 in Biology HL, 2 in TOK/EE) Biomedicine/ Bioscience 35 (6,6,6 in HL subjects) Law 39/42 (7 in 2 HL subjects, all IB subjects 6 or above) CUHK 40 (5 in English) Psychology/ Social Sciences 36 (5 in English)

APPLICATION DEADLINES – Non-JUPAS applicants (2013-14 dates for guide) UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PERIOD Hong Kong Baptist University 4 Nov 2013- 3 Jan 2014 Chinese University Early decision Regular decision 8 Oct – 15 Nov 2013 8 Oct 2013 - 2 Jan 2014 City University 15 Nov – between 31 Jan and 30 Apr 2014 (depending on course/faculty) University of Hong Kong Fast track decision 30 Sept – 15 Nov 2013 30 Sept - 30 Dec 2013 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology 10 Sept - 15 Nov 2013 10 Sept – 15 Jan 2014 Hong Kong Polytechnic University 17 Dec 2013 – between 31 Jan and 30 Apr 2014 (depending on course/faculty)

APPLICATION TIMELINE – Non-JUPAS applicants SEPT-DEC 2014 Attend Uni Open Days Create online application account Complete application and get it checked by Careers staff before submission NOV 2014-JUNE 2015 Interview invitation (can be at very short notice). Most Fast track decisions in Jan. Regular decision from March- Aug. Non-refundable deposits paid to secure place. JULY 2015 Programme Registration AUGUST 2015 University Orientation Programmes SEPTEMBER 2015 Commencement of 2015-2016 academic year

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) 45pts (full tuition fee/renewable) 42-44pts (1st year full tuition fee) 36-41 (partial tuition fee) Student Financial Assistance Agency (HK Government) Different types of schemes, e.g. Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund HSBC Different types of award Hong Kong Jockey Club

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 (2014-15) 20+ institutions HK-wide … Caritas Bianchi College of Careers Hong Kong Art School (HK Arts Centre) The Community College at Lingnan University Caritas Institute of Higher Education Hong Kong Baptist University – College of International Education 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 YMCA College of Careers HKU SPACE Community College Kaplan Business and Accountancy School HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk 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 ) Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts Tung Wah College Yew Chung Community College Pui Ching Academy The Chinese University of Hong Kong – School of Continuing & Professional Studies Hong Kong Adventist College

Alternative pathways: application and costs General entry requirements Completion of our Y13 Application timeline Community Colleges: June – Aug 2014 – check with institution VTC: Dec 2013-Jan 2014; Feb-Apr 2014 (late application) Tuition cost Community Colleges: Approx. HK$52,000 per year VTC: Fees dependent on programme (cheaper than community college) Scholarships 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