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Kowloon Tong · Hong Kong · Research university

Hong Kong Baptist University

Kowloon Tong liberal arts university with 23 undergraduate programmes and over 40 majors; the middle half of 2026 IB entrants had 30-34 points.

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In English
Every degree
City
Kowloon Tong
Apply via
HKBU Direct
Next deadline
16 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 16 November 2026

    First round: applications close, 11:59 pm Hong Kong time
    DetailsSource

  2. 1 February 2027

    Main round: applications close, 11:59 pm Hong Kong time
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 31 May 2027

    Extended round: applications close, 11:59 pm Hong Kong time
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (1 more)

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Hong Kong

What you could study here

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

Chinese Medicine and Biomedical Science

Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and BSc · 6 yrs

Biology or Chemistry and a Chinese qualification (IB Chinese A grade 5 at HL or 6 at SL, or Chinese B grade…

Health

Search all its degrees

6 faculties: what each looks for
  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Broad-based entry: pick the faculty, then choose your major after year one; the general IB rules apply.
  • School of Business: Business Administration, with an Accounting Concentration entry; the general IB rules apply.
  • School of Chinese Medicine: Biology or Chemistry and a Chinese language qualification are expected; Putonghua or Cantonese is used in some courses.
  • School of Communication: Broad-based entry into journalism, public relations and advertising; game design and animation is a separate entry.
  • School of Creative Arts: Music asks for ABRSM Grade 8 practical (or equal), Grade 5 theory and a portfolio; Creative Industries asks for a portfolio.
  • Faculty of Science and Technology: Broad-based entry to the BSc, plus a BSc in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence; the general IB rules apply.

What it asks of IB students

No minimum total is set; the middle half of 2026 entrants had 30-34 points. IB English A grade 4 (English B: 4 at HL, 5 at SL). Chinese Medicine also asks for Biology or Chemistry and a Chinese qualification.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Hong Kong sets no EU rate: non-local tuition for 2027/28 is HK$240,000 a year.

All 3 notes
  • Hong Kong sets no EU rate: non-local tuition for 2027/28 is HK$240,000 a year.
  • You must authorise the IB to release your actual scores to HKBU (institution code 000247) so it can verify them before admission.
  • Applicants without a first-round offer are considered together with main-round applicants.

Sources
  1. HKBU: International qualifications (requirements and admission scores) — checked 2026-10-07
  2. HKBU: Direct (Non-JUPAS) online application system, event calendar 2027/28 — checked 2026-10-07
  3. HKBU: Fees and scholarships (2027/28) — checked 2026-10-07
  4. HKBU: Programmes on offer — checked 2026-10-07
  5. HKBU: Bachelor of Communication (Journalism and Digital Media / Public Relations and Advertising) — checked 2026-10-07
  6. HKBU: Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science — checked 2026-10-07
  7. HKBU: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Film and Television — checked 2026-10-07
  8. HKBU: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music — checked 2026-10-07
  9. HKBU: Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) — checked 2026-10-07
  10. HKBU: Bachelor of Science (Hons) — checked 2026-10-07
  11. HKBU: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Chinese Language and Literature / Humanities / Translation) — checked 2026-10-07