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香港大學
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong, founded in 1911. Internationally renowned for medicine, law, business and the humanities.
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Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Academic A-Level AAB-AAA IB 34-38 AP 4×4-5
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 97 overall · 23 each section
Academic A-Level A*AA inc. Math IB 38-42 HL Math AP 5×4-5
Language IELTS 7 overall · 7 each section TOEFL iBT 97 overall · 25 each section
Academic A-Level A*AA inc. Chem + Bio IB 38-40 HL 766 Chem
Admissions tests Interview required
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Math IB 36-40 HL Math AP 5×Math + Sci
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 25 each section
Admissions tests Interview required
Language IELTS 7 overall · 7 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 25 each section
Academic A-Level A*AA inc. Chem + Bio IB 40+ HL Chem + Bio
Admissions tests Interview required
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Academic A-Level AAB inc. relevant sci IB 34-38 HL Sci
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 5.5 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.0+ for MPhil/MSc; PhD typically 3.5+ Prior degree Bachelor's in relevant field
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+; MBA 5+ yrs experience Prior degree Bachelor's; work exp for MBA
Admissions tests GMAT 650+ / GRE for MBA & some MSc
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 97 overall · 23 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+ in law Prior degree LLB for LLM
Language IELTS 7 overall · 7 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 25 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+ in relevant health degree Prior degree Bachelor's in medicine / life sciences
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 93 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.0+ Prior degree Bachelor's in engineering / CS
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.0+; teaching experience preferred Prior degree Bachelor's + relevant experience
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 97 overall · 23 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.0+ Prior degree Bachelor's in relevant humanities
Admitted cases
MSc CS · 2025 accepted GPA 3.65 IELTS 7 Prior degree PolyU Computing
MBA · 2024 accepted GPA 3.5 GMAT 700 Prior degree HKU BBA
LLM · 2025 accepted GPA 3.8 IELTS 7.5 Prior degree CityU Law
MPH · 2024 accepted GPA 3.7 IELTS 7 Prior degree HKU Biology
MEd · 2025 accepted GPA 3.5 IELTS 7 Prior degree EdUHK Education
PhD Finance · 2025 accepted GPA 3.9 TOEFL iBT 108 GRE Q170 V164 Prior degree PKU Finance 2 working papers + RA at HKMA.
Cases are self-reported and may not reflect typical admits. Always defer to official requirements.
Sources Last verified: 2026-05-19
