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Application for AY 2025/26 Full-time Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma programmes is now open.  Applicants may refer to the listed application rounds for details.

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Application Starts 01 Apr 2025
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Application Deadline 12 May 2025
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Application Deadline 31 Mar 2025
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Application Starts 07 Nov 2024
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Application Deadline 28 Feb 2025
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General Entrance Requirements General Entrance Requirements

This section presents the entrance requirements and important notes of programmes to be offered in the AY2025/26. Applicants are advised to read this section carefully.

  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 3
English Language 3
Mathematics 3
Elective subject 2
Citizenship and Social Development; Attained
  • Equivalent
  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 2
English Language 2
Core/Elective subject 2
Core/Elective subject 2
Core/Elective subject 2
  • VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  • VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
  • Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  • Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
  • Equivalent
  • Completion of Secondary 6 (under the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure) ; OR
  • Equivalent
  • Completion of Secondary 6 (under the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure) ; OR
  • Equivalent
  • Completion of Secondary 6 (under the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure) ; OR
  • Equivalent
Remarks
    1. The study duration of Degree and Higher Diploma programmes is normally 4 years and 2 years respectively.
    2. The study duration of Diploma of Foundation Studies and Diploma of Vocational Education programmes is normally 1 year.
    3. The study duration of Diploma programmes (Hotel and Tourism / Chinese Cuisine / International Cuisine) is normally 1 year or 2 years.
    4. Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An “Attained”, “Attained with Distinction (I)” and “Attained with Distinction (II)” in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2”, “Level 3” and “Level 4” respectively for admission purpose. The results of relevant ApL subjects will be considered in the application for Degree programmes. Please refer to the specific entrance requirements of Degree programmes.
    5. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a “Grade D or E” and a “Grade C or above” in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” and “Level 3” respectively; From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
    6. An “Attained” in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” for admission purpose.
    7. (Applicable to Degree programmes) HKDSE Liberal Studies at Level 2 or above will be recognised for meeting the subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.
    8. (Applicable to Higher Diploma programmes) If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become “Attained” for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement.  If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
    9. Holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules) and holders of Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education are considered having met the general entrance requirements of Higher Diploma programmes (not applicable to programmes with specific entrance requirement).
    10. Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Degree or Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results. Students shall pay attention to the specific entrance requirements of some Degree / Higher Diploma programmes.
    11. Some programmes are not applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) / Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; and some programmes may have other specific entrance requirements. Please refer to the specific entrance requirements of individual programmes.
    12. Applications with work experience and/or prior qualifications submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.
    13. Offering of study place is subject to the applicants’ academic qualifications, work experience and/or prior qualification, interview performance (if applicable), other learning experience and achievements, and availability of study places.
Important Notes
  • Applicants can apply with the results of the same public examination obtained in different years. The best grade of multiple attempts on a particular subject will be assessed for admission.
  • Applicants who have taken both HKDSE Liberal Studies and Citizenship and Social Development, either one of the subjects (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
  • Public examination results of the old and new academic structures will not normally be considered in combination in the assessment for admission.
  • Holders of Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) qualifications may apply for admission to Degree and Higher Diploma programmes.
  • Applicants may apply with other local, Mainland China or non-local qualifications. Applications will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.
  • If non-Chinese speaking applicants meet the specific circumstances*, the alternative language results below will be considered individually in the application:
    Alternative Language Qualifications For Degree Programmes For Higher Diploma Programmes
    HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese Attained Attained
    GCSE / IGCSE / GCE O-level
    Chinese Language    		 Grade C / 4 Grade D / 3
    GCE AS-level Chinese Language Grade C Grade E
    GCE A-level Chinese Language Grade E Grade E

* The specific circumstances are :

  • The applicant has learnt Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education. This caters specifically to applicants who have a late start in the learning of Chinese Language (e.g. due to their settlement in Hong Kong well past the entry level) or who have been educated in Hong Kong sporadically; OR
  • The applicant has learnt Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, but has been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in the local schools.

 

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