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Studying in Hong Kong

English teaching with a strong finance connection

AsiaHigh budget2 universitiesEnglish-taught bachelor'sPost-graduation work rights

Hong Kong universities teach in English and rank at the top in Asia. They are strong in finance, business and engineering, and campuses offer generous scholarships for international students.

Who is it for?

  • •Those targeting finance and business
  • •Those who want English education in Asia
  • •Those looking for high scholarship chances

Watch out for

  • •Housing space is tiny and expensive
  • •Cantonese helps in daily life

Strong fields

FinanceBusinessEngineeringData scienceLaw

Education system

Degree lengthBachelor's 4 years
Grading4.00 GPA
Academic calendarSeptember intake

Application system

PlatformThe university's own portal
DocumentsTranscript, SAT/IB/A-Level, Personal statement, Language certificate
DeadlinesNovember–January (early for scholarships)

Exam requirements

Academic examsSAT/IB/A-Level
EnglishIELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 93

Costs

Tuition145,000–200,000 HKD / year
Living costs60,000–90,000 HKD / year
Annual total210,000–290,000 HKD per year

Scholarships

  • •Entrance scholarships (may cover full tuition plus stipend)
  • •HKSAR Government Scholarship

Visa & work rights

Student visaStudent visa
Working while studyingOn-campus and internship work allowed
After graduation2 years to stay via IANG

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