University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Asia's most international university; 'Asia's Global University' mission; 100% English instruction; Hong Kong's gateway position between East and West; common law system (UK-based); Forbes top-50 law

• International environmentExtremely diverse; ~40% intl UG; most global in Asia
• Teaching styleLecture + tutorial; discussion-based in law/business; research-heavy in medicine

• GPA: 3.7+ GPA or top A-levels/IB 38+
• IELTS 6.5–7.0 / TOEFL 90–100+
• No SAT/ACT; IB/A-levels/GCE or equivalent; HKDSE for local
• Difficulty: Competitive
• Acceptance rate: ~15% overall; Medicine/Law more selective
• Deadline: UG: Dec 1 | Graduate: Nov–Feb

On-campus housing very competitive; off-campus Hong Kong very expensive

• Tuition (USD)180,000–195,000 HKD/yr ≈ $23,000–25,000 (UG intl)
• Living cost (USD)18,000–25,000 USD
• ScholarshipsHKU Foundation Scholarship (full-ride); HKU Undergraduate Scholarship; Faculty-specific awards

• Foundation Scholarship for President’s Scholars at University of Hong Kong 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  Hong KongThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Foundation Scholarship for President’s Scholars! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Hong Kong admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Bachelor's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year
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• Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Hong Kong 2026 (Fully Funded)

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• Scholarships for Future Leaders at University of Hong Kong 2026 (Full Tuition)

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  Hong KongThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Scholarships for Future Leaders! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Hong Kong admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Bachelor's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year

• Entrance Scholarships at University of Hong Kong 2026 (Full Tuition)

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  Hong KongThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Entrance Scholarships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Hong Kong admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Bachelor's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year

• Entrance Scholarships for Students with Indian Board Examinations at University of Hong Kong 2026 (Full Tuition)

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  Hong KongThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Entrance Scholarships for Students with Indian Board Examinations! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Hong Kong admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Bachelor's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year

• Industry connectionsGoldman Sachs HK, HSBC, BlackRock Asia, Jardine Matheson, McKinsey HK, government
• InternshipsCareer Centre very active; HKU SPACE; finance/consulting placements strong
• EmployabilityTop 20 globally; Asia's top for law, medicine, business; gateway to China

• HKU Foundation Scholarship (full-ride); HKU Undergraduate Scholarship; Faculty-specific awards
• Employability: Top 20 globally; Asia's top for law, medicine, business; gateway to China

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