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Kowloon Tong · Hong Kong · Research university

City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong university taught in English, with ten colleges and schools, a Cornell-linked veterinary degree and a School of Creative Media.

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Every degree
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Kowloon Tong
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CityUHK online application system
Next deadline
15 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 15 November 2026

    Early round: application deadline
    Details

    CityU's International Admission page lists "24 Sep 2026 — Application Opens", "15 Nov 2026 — Early Round Application Deadline" and Early Round results in December 2026. Application fee HK$600 for up to two programme choices.

    Source

  2. 15 January 2027

    Main round: application deadline
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Results February to May 2027.

    "15 Jan 2027 — Main Round Application Deadline", with Main Round results from February to May 2027 and Semester A starting 30 August 2027 (provisional). CityU admits IB Diploma holders to first-year studies or with Advanced Standing I.

    Source

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

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What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

BSc Data Science

BSc · 4 yrs

Maths AA at HL or SL, or Maths AI at HL only; Maths AI at SL is not accepted for this programme.

Computing

BA Creative Media

BA · 4 yrs

International applicants submit a portfolio of creative work within 10 days of applying, and may be invited to an interview.

Design

Veterinary Medicine

Bachelor · 6 yrs

English A 6 (HL or SL) or English B HL 7; Maths HL 4 or SL 5; Biology and Chemistry at HL…

Veterinary

Search all its degrees

10 faculties: what each looks for
  • College of Biomedicine: Biomedical Engineering, Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences; Biomedical Engineering needs Maths AA or AI at HL.
  • College of Business: BBA degrees in accountancy, management, marketing, economics, finance and business systems, plus Computational Finance.
  • College of Computing: Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Science; Data Science takes Maths AA at HL or SL, or AI at HL.
  • College of Engineering: Civil, electrical, mechanical, materials and intelligent manufacturing engineering, plus the PRIME research pathway.
  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: International relations, Chinese and history, English, media, public affairs, linguistics, crime science, psychology and social work.
  • College of Science: Chemistry, Computing Mathematics and Physics, plus the GREAT research route; Computing Mathematics needs Maths AA or AI at HL.
  • Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences: Veterinary Medicine: English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry grades, 70 hours of animal work experience, CASPer and an interview.
  • School of Creative Media: BA and BSc Creative Media, New Media and the CREATE route; international applicants submit a portfolio.
  • School of Energy and Environment: Energy and Environment majors, an international sustainability programme and environmental science degrees.
  • School of Law: Bachelor of Laws, plus double degrees with Computer Science and with Accountancy.

What it asks of IB students

The IB Diploma is accepted for first-year entry; English A grade 4 (HL or SL), or English B grade 4 at HL or 5 at SL. Some programmes add subjects. Middle half of 2025 entrants: 32 to 38 points.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Hong Kong sets no EU rate: CityUHK's non-local tuition for 2027/28 is HK$240,000 a year (HK$400,000 for veterinary medicine); the HK$20,000 acceptance fee is credited to tuition.

All 3 notes
  • Hong Kong sets no EU rate: CityUHK's non-local tuition for 2027/28 is HK$240,000 a year (HK$400,000 for veterinary medicine); the HK$20,000 acceptance fee is credited to tuition.
  • A few programmes set Maths levels for IB students, listed in a table on CityUHK's own site; check it before you choose Maths AI at SL.
  • Applications close 15 January 2027, but offers run from December to July, so apply in the early round if your predicted grades are ready.

Sources
  1. CityUHK: International admission (dates and IB requirements) — checked 2026-10-07
  2. CityUHK: Fees and scholarships (non-local students) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. CityUHK: Programmes by college and school — checked 2026-10-07
  4. CityUHK: Admissions score reference (IB and GCE) — checked 2026-10-07
  5. CityUHK: IB Mathematics, programme specific requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  6. CityUHK: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine — checked 2026-10-07
  7. CityUHK: BSc Data Science — checked 2026-10-07
  8. CityUHK: BA Creative Media — checked 2026-10-07
  9. CityUHK School of Creative Media: International applicants — checked 2026-10-07