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Non-JUPAS (Direct) Applicants (2026 Entry)

Direct application is the non-JUPAS (direct) route for those applicants who do not have Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) results, or have those results but also possess other qualifications.

As direct applicants are selected based on a variety of qualifications, which may include General Certificate of Education (GCE) System (GCE A-Level and GCSE), International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, sub-degrees, bachelor's degrees or other acceptable qualifications. Selection is made on an individual basis. Performance in selection tests and interviews, where applicable, is also an important assessment criterion. Possession of the qualifications in no way guarantees acceptance.

Please visit the following links for details of entrance requirements according to the qualification you hold:

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination

For applicants who have HKDSE results but also possess other qualifications.

Post-Secondary Study

For applicants with post-secondary education background, including final-year students/ graduates of or current students completing an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma programme and students/ graduates of bachelor's degree study of one year or more/postgraduate study.

Non-local Qualifications

For applicants with non-local qualifications, such as GCE System (GCE A-Level and GCSE) and IB Diploma.

Chinese Mainland Qualifications (Non-Gaokao Curriculum)

For Chinese Mainland students who are pursuing a non-Gaokao curriculum and will graduate with an international high school qualification (e.g. IB Diploma, GCE A-level, other overseas high school qualifications).

Chinese Mainland Qualifications (Joint Entrance Examination)

For Chinese Mainland high school students who are pursuing a Gaokao curriculum.

Admission to First-Year Studies

Applicants holding a 12-year school-leaving qualification or a partially completed sub-degree qualification may apply for admission to first-year studies in a bachelor's degree programme. For the departments offering one major only, students are admitted directly to the major in the first year. For other departments, students are admitted with an undeclared major and will enter a major after one year of study.

Direct Admission to a Major

Code	Programme Title
1102	BSocSc International Relations and Global Affairs (Streams: Asian Studies / International Studies / Development Studies)
1103	BA Chinese and History (Streams: Chinese / History and Cultural Heritage)
1104	BA English (Streams: English and Professional Communication / Language and Literature)
1108	BSocSc Public Affairs and Management (Streams: Public Affairs and Governance / Public Policy and Management)
1109	BA Linguistics and Language Applications (Features: General Linguistics / Computational Linguistics / Corpus Linguistics / Experimental Linguistics / Language Technology and Applications)
1111	BSocSc Crime Science (Features: Crime Prevention / Security Practice / Global Policing / Crime Analytics / Cyber and Future Crimes)
1112	BSocSc Psychology (Streams: Health and Development / Mind and Brain)
1113	BSocSc Social Work (Features: Social Engagement and Concern for People’s Health and Well-Being / Human Diversities and Sustainability / People-in-Environment Interventions)
1123	BSocSc Crime Science and Bachelor of Laws (Double Degree)

Admission to a Department (enter major after one year of study)

Code	Programme Title
1106	Media and Communication (Majors: BA Digital Television and Broadcasting / BA Media and Communication)
Applicants of this programme (admission code: 1106) will be considered for admission to first-year studies at the Department of Media and Communication. Students will enter a major (current major options: Media and Communication; Digital Television and Broadcasting) after one year of study. The top 40% of students^# will have a free choice of majors offered by the Department. The other 60% of students will be allocated a major within the Department, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual majors.
# based on CGPA with no failed grades and completion of at least 31 credit units including College/Department required courses

Admission with Advanced Standing

Students with a recognised qualification may be admitted to the University with advanced standing. 'Advanced Standing' is linked to the curriculum and graduation requirements. Two types of 'Advanced Standing' are available at CityU: Advanced Standing I (ASI) and Advanced Standing II (ASII). Click here for details about admission with Advanced Standing.

Note: The College reserves the right to make changes to the major offerings.