2026_HKU PPT

1. DISCOVER YOURSELF WITH HKU!

Fazal Qadir Khan
Regional Representative
Admissions Office, The Registry

2.

3
rd GLOBAL
FINANCIAL
CENTRE
IN THE WORLD
13
th SAFEST
CITY
IN THE WORLD
~1,400
Regional Headquarters
Census & Statistics Department, HKSAR
Bilingual
City
#3
FDI Inflow 2024
UNCTAD World Investment Report 2025
#1
Freest Economy
The Fraser Institute
Economic Freedom of the World 2024
Report

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- Higher Average Salary
- Lower Income Tax
- No Capital Gain Tax
- Favorable Immigration Policy
(24 months unconditional stay)

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Established in 1911
Teaching
Medium
Non-local
Professoriate
Staff
Student
Nationalities
English
71.4%
~100

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World’s
Global University
1
st
In Hong Kong
THE Asia University Rankings
2026
2
nd
In Asia
THE Asia University Rankings
2026
11
th
In the world
THE World University Rankings
QS World University
2026
Rankings 2026
53
Academics
Highly Cited Researchers 2024
by Clarivate as the most influential
in the world

6.

HKU - A Comprehensive University
10 + 3
55
Faculties
UG Degrees
Schools
100+
Majors/Minors
Architecture
Arts
Business
Dentistry
Education
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Science
Social Sciences

7.

World's Top 25
Subject Rankings
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Dentistry – 2
English Language & Literature – 17
Education & Training – 3
Marketing – 17
Linguistics – 9
Modern Languages – 17
Geography – 10
Sociology – 17
Social Policy & Administration – 11
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence – 18
Art History – 12
Library & Information Management – 13
Architecture & Built Environment – 13
Computer Science & Information System – 21
Civil & Structural Engineering – 13
Medical & Health – 21
Law & Legal Studies – 15
Statistics & Operational Research – 24
Anthropology – 25
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
by Subject 2025
Education Studies – 6
Medical & Health – 21

8.

HKU Robocon
Beyond Engineers. Be Innovators.
Hong Kong, China Champion;
represented HK and was awarded
1st Runner-Up in the international
tournament in Mongolia in 2025.
Ideas Amplified by Active Learning
HKU Racing
Elite
Mentorship Programme
-Special Academic Advisor
and Industrial Mentor
Scholarships
Entrance : HKD100,000
Exchange: HKD50,000
X+AI
(4+1)-year Programme
GEBP
5 years Double-degree Programme
Pursue world-class engineering and
business at HKU.
HKU-Cambridge
5 years Journey for Four Degrees
Year 2 HKU Engineering students who
Scholarships
are nominated, meet the conditions and
HKD120,000 on enrolling in
assessment by the University of
the MScEng programme in Pending change: Fully integrated
Cambridge will be accepted for entry into
the 5th year
version from the 2026 or 2027 intake. Year 3.

9.

Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering - BEng(BME)
a unique interdisciplinary programme offered in partnership with
the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, Dentistry, and Sciences

10.

Shyama Vyas
From India, Studied at Modern International School Bangkok
BEng in Biomedical Engineering Class of 2025
MPhil in Biomedical Engineering, HKU
• 2023 Summer | Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, HK
(Research-based internship)
• 2023 | Integrated Project in Biomedical Engineering
• 2024 Summer | AI Medical Imaging Intern, Koln 3D Tech, HK

11.

Dual Degree and
University Collaborative Programmes
2+ Degrees 2 Life Experiences 2 Networks
University of California, Berkeley
Discipline(s):
Arts / Social Sciences / Economics & Finance
Peking University
Discipline(s):
Economics & Finance (HKU) / LAW /
Management (PKU)
University of Cambridge
Discipline(s):
Engineering (Excl. Computer Science) /
Natural Science (Physics / Biology)
University College London
Discipline(s): Law
Sciences Po
Discipline(s):
Arts / BBA / Social Sciences
The University of British Columbia
Discipline(s):
BBA (HKU) / Commerce (UBC)
Graduate Institute of International and
Development Studies, Geneva
Discipline(s):
Social Sciences (BSoSci + MA)

12.

Increasing Overseas Exchange Partners
433
Exchange Partners
in
49
Countries and Regions

13.

Multitude of Opportunities:
Research Internships Abroad

14.

Karanveer Singh
From India, Studied at Brightlands School
BEng in Computer Science Class of 2025
Technology Analyst at Morgan Stanley, HK
• 2022 Summer | Software Engineer, Finverse, HK
• 2023 Summer | Software Developer, Wizpresso, HK
• 2024 Summer | Technology Summer Analyst, Nomura, HK

15.

HKU
A Promising Future
USD4,300 monthly
Average Salary of HKU
Graduates in 2024
2to3
Job Offers before
Graduation

16.

HKU
A Promising Future
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Average:
99.7%
99.7%
99.5%
99.5%
99.5%
98.7%
98.7%
98.7%
98.7%
98.8%
98.7%
99.1%

17. School of Computing and Data Science

15 Residential
Halls & 2 Colleges
HKU Hall Life
2 integrated
Sport Complexes
4 Fitness gyms

18.

Life at HKU

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How to Apply?

20.

How to apply to HKU?
Submit your application
directly at the HKU
Admissions website:
https://admissions.hku.hk

21. From Trip-to-Bali to Multi-national Startup

Application Timeline
Start your HKU
Application
Sept 24, 2025
Submit your
application for firstround evaluation
Applications to be
evaluated on a
rolling basis
Nov 26, 2025
(noon) HKT
From Nov 26,
2025
Input predicted
and/or actual grades
and submit
supporting
documents for firstround evaluation
(counsellor and
referees)
Dec 3, 2025
Get Admissions
Decision
Submit hall
application
Applications close at
noon (HKT)
From Dec 8,
2025
From Mid March
2026 (TBA)
Aug 21, 2026

22.

Apply for up to
3
Programme Choices

23.

HKU Admissions Standards
Check the
Expected Lower Boundaries
Available on HKU website
English Language Proficiency
Programme Requirements
(e.g. Maths & Physics for Engineering)

24.

HKU Admissions Standards
GCE / International A-level
Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions
A Minimum of 3 A-level subjects
*(excluding all language subjects, Critical Thinking, General Studies,
Global Perspectives and Research, Knowledge and Enquiry, Project Work,
Thinking Skills, and Extended Project Qualification)
English Language Requirement
Grade C or better in English Language or English Literature at
GCE/International AS/AL, GCSE, IGCSE etc.

25.

HKU Admissions Standards
Points to Note
Academic Consideration
• High School Transcripts
• Predicted / Final Results
Non-Academic Consideration
• Extra-Curriculars (ECA)
• One Personal Statement
• References

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Tuition Fees
Local Students
Where Thoughts Flow Where Minds Grow
Non-local Students (STEM)
Non-local Students (Non-STEM)
HKU Technovation Scholarship
for Students Interested in STEM Programmes

27.

HKU Entrance Scholarships
HKU Entrance Scholarships
for Outstanding Academic Talents
Other Academic &
Non-academic Scholarship
HKU Belt & Road Scholarship
HKU Scholarships for Future Leaders
HeForShe IMPACT Champion Scholarships
HKU Technovation Scholarship

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HKU ACADEMY FOR THE TALENTED
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HKU Faculty Programme
01
02
AcT
Programmes
03
04
Pre-college programmes provided by HKU faculties
Example: HKU Medical and Healthcare Academy for the Talented
HKU Legal Academy for the Talented
Immersion Programme
Collaborative programmes with overseas universities
Example: HKU-LSE Global Perspectives in International Relations,
HKU-KCL Global Perspectives in Law
Collaborative Programme
Competition-led programmes with various industry experts
Example: Electric Vehicle and its future with AI
Digital Storytelling, VR and AR
HKU Taster
Offer secondary students an exciting taste of the HKU campus life
through personal development programmes
Example: HKU Taster in July
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How to Become Our Member?
By Talent Nomination
The Academy welcomes academically-driven applicants from current Form
3-6 students in local curriculum schools, or Grade 10-12 students in
international curriculum schools who have excelled in the following areas:
• STEM (e.g., Mathematics, Science, Informatics Competitions/Olympiad)
• Innovations (e.g., Robotics or Business Competitions)
• Languages and Debate (e.g., Writing Competitions, MUN, Mooting Competitions)
• Music (e.g., International Competitions)
• Sports (e.g., International Competitions)
• Community Services (e.g., Awards Received from Community Services)
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