{"id":1707,"date":"2020-06-22T10:19:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T10:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unirely.com\/blog\/?p=1707"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T11:22:15","slug":"academic-requirements-of-universities-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.unirely.com\/blog\/academic-requirements-of-universities-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong University Requirements for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applying to a university in Hong Kong is not as complicated as you may think. Through this article, I will be taking you through the academic components you need to keep in mind while applying.focusing on the essential Hong Kong University requirements<\/strong> every applicant should know.<\/span><\/p>\n

The universities require a couple of important documents which will help in securing your admission. They give more than<\/strong> 80% weightage to academics<\/strong> on your application. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Your Predicted grades for class 12<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Class 10th and 11th Final Grades<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. IELTS or TOEFL scores<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. SAT or ACT scores (Optional)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Advanced Placement Exams (Optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now, let us go through some important points to keep in mind. First, let\u2019s talk about your grades:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Grades in High School<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Universities in Hong Kong look at your overall performance in 10th and 11th grade, so maintaining a good academic record is important. In some cases, they might ask you for class 9th grade as well. However, the most important document is your predicted grades for class 12. Predicted grades need to fall in the range of 85-95% in order to build a strong college application. After submitting all the documents, you will receive a conditional offer from the university. This means that the offer holds good only if you achieve the condition they have given you in your acceptance letter.<\/span><\/p>\n

    You can apply with various boards such as IB, CBSE, ISC and other state boards, so make sure you maintain a good academic record<\/strong> throughout your high school.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Now, I\u2019ll talk about English Proficiency Tests – IELTS and TOEFL.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    IELTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    IELTS, which stands for the International English Language Testing System is a recognized test which helps you to show your proficiency in the English Language. It has 4 components that are:<\/span><\/p>\n