Hong Kong: information for prospective students - Welcome!
The University of York has a long history of welcoming students from all over the world. Of our 20,000 plus students over 4,500 are from outside the UK, representing more than 150 countries. At York, you'll be sure to have an international educational experience! See why the choice is York
Get a taste of studying in York through our free online taster courses and open access short online courses. Develop your English language and a number of other skills, and get the opportunity to interact with our student community.
In 2023, we welcomed 168 students from Hong Kong.
They're studying a range of subjects including Law, Management, Psychology and Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media.
Any questions?
Joseph is our Regional Manager for Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Please don’t hesitate to contact him with any queries you might have about studying here.
Book an online appointment with Joseph
Joseph Swan
Regional Manager for Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
I love the study areas in York the most. The campus provides students with great areas to study, including the Piazza Library, Piazza study area, Ron Cooke Hub, library and more. I appreciate that some areas like the Ron Cooke Hub and the library are open around the clock, so students can work whenever they want according to their own routines.Samson, LLB Law (Hong Kong)
Application information
Funding, scholarships and loans
We offer a number of scholarships and funding opportunities for international students:
- Undergraduate funding, scholarships and loans
- Postgraduate taught funding, scholarships and loans
- Research degree funding, scholarships and loans
We award many international scholarships every year, recognising achievement by applying a tuition fee discount:
- International Achievement Scholarship
- Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
- International Regional Scholarship
Croucher Foundation Scholarship
These scholarships are for Hong Kong students pursuing scientific research at postdoctoral and doctoral levels. This could include e.g. PhD Biology, PhD Biomedical Sciences, PhD Chemistry, PhD Computer Science, PhD Electronic Engineering, PhD Environmental Science, PhD Health Sciences, PhD Mathematics, PhD Physics, PhD Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, amongst others.
Other sources of funding
There are a number of external funding bodies that exist to support study in the UK. Government departments, international agencies, charitable organisations and private companies may also be able to provide financial support for certain subject areas. If there is a local British Council office near you they can provide up-to-date advice on what is available for your country and you can search for scholarships online.
If you are studying the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) you will need to achieve grades ranging from 4,4,3 to 5*,5,5. You can achieve this through a minimum of two elective subjects and one core subject (excluding Citizenship and Social Development/Liberal Studies). Subject specific requirements apply for some courses.
If Mathematics is an essential subject requirement, you will need to complete two elective subjects plus Compulsory Mathematics and Extended Mathematics (either M1/Calculus and Statistics or M2/Algebra and Calculus).
We also consider students studying A levels or the International Baccalaureate at an International School. Other post school qualifications may also be considered for entry to York on a case by case basis.
To help you meet our undergraduate entry requirements, you can study a Foundation course through our International Pathway College. Explore our international pathways.
Course-specific requirements
Visit the course pages for details of the entry requirements specific to your chosen course. Some courses also have additional requirements such as work experience or submission of written work.
Postgraduate taught courses
For a postgraduate taught course, such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution.
Typically you would need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree, however some courses will accept lower second class honours degrees. Actual requirements will vary by course.
- A score of 3.0-3.69 out of 4.3 or B is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
- A score of 2.5-2.99 out of 4.3 or C+ is considered comparable to a UK 2:2
Research degrees
For a research degree, such as an MPhil or a PhD, you would normally need a Bachelors degree plus either a Masters degree in a relevant subject or some experience of conducting research.
International Pathway College
To help you meet our postgraduate entry requirements, you can study a Pre-Masters course through our International Pathway College. Explore our international pathways.
Course-specific requirements
Visit the course page for details of the entry requirements specific to your chosen course. Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as work experience or submission of written work.
English language requirements vary by academic department.
- Undergraduate study English language requirements
- Postgraduate Taught English language requirements
- Postgraduate Research English language requirements
English language support
We can help you with your English language skills both before and during your studies.
Fees
Find out how much our courses cost:
Living costs and additional expenses
Use our living cost guides to plan your budget:
Undergraduate
To apply to York, you will need to complete an application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
Apply for an undergraduate course
Postgraduate
You can apply online for taught Masters courses and research degrees. You can apply all year round in most cases but we recommend that you apply as early as possible due to competition for places and funding application deadlines.
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If you wish to receive extra support when applying to study in the UK, you can choose to be counselled by an agent. The University of York is partnered with numerous education agents around the world, who are carefully selected and regularly trained by the University.
Students who choose to be counselled by an agent should expect the following standards of service:
- Agent representatives will support you throughout the application process, including advice when preparing and submitting required documents
- Agent representatives will have full access to your data within your application and may discuss your application in full with the University of York
- Agent representatives should be honest and accurate when communicating with you about the University, and vice versa
- Agent representatives will conduct themselves with fairness and integrity at all times and are subject to a rigorous selection and ongoing training process by the University of York.
It is important to us that you are satisfied with the service that you receive from an agent. You can provide feedback to us by completing the agent feedback form. All responses are anonymous. If you have any questions please contact international@york.ac.uk.
Below is a list of partners that we highly recommend based on the country from which you are applying. The services provided can vary, as can the fees (some services are free of charge). We recommend that you use the web links provided to research your options thoroughly before making a final decision.
Our agent partners
Pre-arrival information
Read our pre-arrival checklist and find out everything you need to know to help make your journey to York as easy as possible.
If you're travelling to the UK by plane, you can book your place on our free airport collection service from Manchester airport.
Student societies
There are over 200 social, cultural and religious student-led societies that you can join at York including the International Students' Association (ISA).
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