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Qualification
Qualification Description
Applicants currently enrolled in a Hong Kong-based tertiary institution studying a full-time bachelor’s degree funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC) are discouraged from pursuing any inter-institutional transfers. Transfers will only be considered under exceptional circumstances in which the following conditions are met:
1. The student has completed one year of a bachelor’s degree with excellent academic results, or
2. HKU has approved the student’s application for an inter-institutional transfer due to over-enrolment.
1. The student has completed one year of a bachelor’s degree with excellent academic results, or
2. HKU has approved the student’s application for an inter-institutional transfer due to over-enrolment.
Lower Boundary
Successful completion of one year's study on a full-time bachelor's or higher degree programme at a recognized university, with a cGPA of at least 70% of the highest GPA of the institution, or at 3.0, whichever is higher (or its equivalent where a GPA system is not in use)
English Language Requirement
An overall band score of 6.5 or above in the IELTS Academic Module, with no less than 6.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt. The test must be taken within 2 years prior to start of your programme (September 1). (Note: The IELTS Indicator (home edition) / IELTS Online is not accepted to fulfill the English language requirement);
For tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 5.0 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 5.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt;
For tests taken before January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 95 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 25 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt, under the legacy TOEFL iBT scoring scale;
The test must be taken within 2 years prior to start of your programme (September 1).
(Note: The TOEFL ITP, TOEFL ITP Plus and TOEFL Home Edition tests are not accepted to fulfill the English language requirement);
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>
For tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 5.0 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 5.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt;
For tests taken before January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 95 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 25 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt, under the legacy TOEFL iBT scoring scale;
The test must be taken within 2 years prior to start of your programme (September 1).
(Note: The TOEFL ITP, TOEFL ITP Plus and TOEFL Home Edition tests are not accepted to fulfill the English language requirement);
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>
Second Language Requirement
A pass in a language other than English at Grade 10 level or above in one of the national examinations;
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/second-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/second-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>