2023

UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS
International Admissions
 CITYU AT A GLANCE
#
54 [QS]
World University
Rankings 2023

#
4 [QS]
“Top 50 under 50”
in 2021

#
89 [QS]
Graduate Employability
Rankings
2022

PROGRAMME LIST
Normal
duration of Admission to College / School /
study Department
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (years) (Major entry arrangements)
1000 BSc Computational Finance and Financial Technology  4
1001 BBA Global Business  4
1002
BBA Accountancy
 4
1016A   3
1005
BBA Management
 4
1188A   3
1007
BBA Marketing
 4
1119A   3
1012 Department of Economics and Finance  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BBA Business Economics, BBA Finance) majors after one year of study
1078A BBA Business Economics   3
1080A BBA Finance   3
1017 Department of Information Systems  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BBA Global Business Systems Management, majors after one year of study
BBA Information Management)
1018
BBA Global Business Systems Management
 4
1171A   3
1019
BBA Information Management
 4
1092A   3
1025 Department of Management Sciences  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BBA Business Decision Analytics, majors after one year of study
BBA Global Operations Management)
1026
BBA Business Decision Analytics
 4
1186A   3
1027
BBA Global Operations Management
 4
1030A   3

Direct Admission to Major Programmes with joint degree study opportunities

The University reserves the right to make changes to the major offerings.
 Normal
duration of Admission to College / School /
study Department
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (years) (Major entry arrangements)
1201 Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BEng Architectural Engineering, BEng Civil Engineering, majors after one year of study
BSc Architecture and Surveying)

1547A BSc Surveying   3

1698A BEng Architectural Engineering   3
1699A BEng Civil Engineering   3
1204
BSc Computer Science
 4
1561A   3
1205 Department of Electrical Engineering  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BEng Computer and Data Engineering, majors after one year of study
BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering, BEng Information
Engineering, BEng Microelectronics Engineering)

1573A BEng Computer and Data Engineering   3

1585A BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering   3
1597A BEng Information Engineering   3
1703A BEng Microelectronics Engineering   3
1207 Department of Mechanical Engineering  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BEng Aerospace Engineering, majors after one year of study
BEng Mechanical Engineering, BEng Nuclear and Risk Engineering)

1696A BEng Mechanical Engineering   3

1700A BEng Nuclear and Risk Engineering   3
1704A BEng Aerospace Engineering   3
1210
BEng Materials Science and Engineering
 4
1640A   3
1211
BEng Biomedical Engineering
 4
1693A   3
1216
BEng Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering
 4
1706A   3

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
1200 Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT)  4 Free choice of preferred research discipline
after one year of study
1202
BSc Chemistry
 4
1523A   3
1206
BSc Computing Mathematics
 4
1626A   3
1208
BSc Physics
 4
1638A   3

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA

1041 School of Creative Media  4 Free choice of majors after one year of
(options: BA Creative Media, BSc Creative Media, BAS New Media) study

1042
BA Creative Media
 4
1456A   3
1043
BSc Creative Media
 4
1468A   3
1044
BAS New Media
 4
1471A   3

Direct Admission to Major Programmes with joint degree study opportunities

The University reserves the right to make changes to the major offerings.
 Normal
duration of Admission to College / School /
study Department
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (years) (Major entry arrangements)
1102 BSocSc International Relations and Global Affairs
 4
1327A   3
1103  4
BA Chinese and History
1357A   3
1104  4
BA English
1250A   3
1106 Department of Media and Communication  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BA Digital Television and Broadcasting, majors after one year of study
BA Media and Communication)
1341A BA Media and Communication   3
1356A BA Digital Television and Broadcasting   3
1108  4
BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
1276A   3
1109  4
BA Linguistics and Language Applications
1236A   3
1110 Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences  4 Free choice of majors after one year of
(options: BSocSc Criminology and Sociology, BSocSc Psychology, study
BSocSc Social Work)
1111  4
BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
1358A   3
1112  4
BSocSc Psychology
1298A   3
1113  4
BSocSc Social Work
1303A   3

JOCKEY CLUB COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

AND LIFE SCIENCES
1801 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine  6
1805 Department of Biomedical Sciences  4 Top 40% of students have a free choice of
(options: BSc Biological Sciences, BSc Biomedical Sciences) majors after one year of study
1806  4
BSc Biological Sciences
1701A   3
1807 BSc Biomedical Sciences  4

SCHOOL OF DATA SCIENCE

1071 School of Data Science  4 Free choice of majors after one year of
(options: BSc Data Science, BSc Data and Systems Engineering) study
1072  4
BSc Data Science
1715A   3
1074  4
BSc Data and Systems Engineering
1718A   3

SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

1051 School of Energy and Environment  4 Top 20% of students have a free choice of
(options: BEng Energy Science and Engineering, majors after one year of study
BEng Environmental Science and Engineering)
1694A BEng Energy Science and Engineering   3
1702A BEng Environmental Science and Engineering   3

SCHOOL OF LAW
1061 Bachelor of Laws  4
NEW 1062 Bachelor of Laws and BBA Accountancy  5

Direct Admission to Major Programmes with joint degree study opportunities

The University reserves the right to make changes to the major offerings.
 GENERAL ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS
Apply for Admission

Qualifications
First-year Advanced
studies Standing I

3 GCEAL / IAL subjects ≥ Grade E (2 AS = 1 AL) +

GCEAL/IAL GCSE English Language / English Literature ≥
Grade 4 / Grade C

IB Diploma

IB

IB Diploma with score ≥ 30 (out of 45)

USA High School Diploma

+ SAT ≥ 1190 (out of 1600) /
ACT Composite ≥ 24 (obtained in one sitting) /
USA 2 AP subject ≥ 3
Secondary
USA High School Diploma
Qualifications + SAT ≥ 1190 (out of 1600) /
ACT Composite ≥ 24 (obtained in one sitting)
+ 3 AP subjects ≥ 4

British Columbia
Senior Graduation Diploma +
Canada Grade B in five Grade 12 subjects
Secondary
Qualifications Ontario
Ontario Secondary School Diploma +
Average of six Grade 12 U or M courses ≥ 70%

Other
Please refer to www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/intl/
Non-Local international/entreq
Qualifications

English-language Requirements
TOEFL IELTS ACT SAT Pearson Test
of English
Minimum total Overall band score Minimum score Minimum score of Academic
score of 79 in the of 6.5 or above of 24 in both ACT 590 in Evidence- (PTE Academic)
Internet-based test English and ACT Based Reading
(obtained in one sitting) Reading and Writing in new Overall score of 62
(obtained in one sitting) SAT or above

Notes:
1. In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual majors may require specific subject backgrounds.
2. Admission is competitive. Possession of the minimum qualifications in no way guarantees acceptance.
 ADMISSION PROCEDURES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP
Apply Submit your Check Offer Fulfilment Documents Enrolment
Create an account application Application Acceptance of Offer for • Complete
at www.admo. • Complete Results Pay acceptance Conditions Verification student
cityu.edu.hk/ the online fee (HKD10,000) (for applicants enrolment in
Check your Send the
apply/ application who receive August
email and online OFFICIAL
• Upload conditional • Commence
application account academic records
supporting offers) study for 2023
regularly (from your school/
documents entry
Supply the exam body) well
• Pay application before your arrival
documentation
fee (HKD450 for in Hong Kong
certifying the
a maximum of fulfilment of
3 programme conditions via
choices) email/application
account

KEY DATES

29 SEP2022 15 NOV2022 16 JAN

2023 Review of Applications
Application Period Early Application Normal Application
Deadline Deadline International Applicants
Start Date
From November 2022 onwards, 
upon receipt of applications and
the required supporting documents

Mainland non-Gaokao
Applicants
MAY TO JUN
2023 2023
MID
APR TO 30 JUN 2023
DEC TO JUN
2022 2023
Results of
Usually after the application
deadlines.
For some qualifications, applications
Application for Application
may be reviewed after the release of
Student Visa Period for Student Application public examination results.
Residence

LATE
AUG
2023 04 SEP
2023
Enrolment for Semester Start
International Date
Students

Contact the Admissions Office

www.admo.cityu.edu.hk 5/F Fong Yun-wah Building This leaflet is based on the information available at the
time of printing in October 2022. The University reserves
www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/enquiry City University of Hong Kong the right to make changes. For the latest information,
please visit www.admo.cityu.edu.hk.
Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon © City University of Hong Kong
(852) 3442-9094
Hong Kong
cityuadmissions