Admission Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements and the following programme entrance requirements:

• •hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university; and
• •have strong interest in venture creation, preferably including demonstrated involvement in entrepreneurial activities.

Applicants whose entrance qualifications were obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfil the following minimum English proficiency requirements:

• •A score of 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)^@; or
• •An overall band score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)^@; or
• •A score of 490 in the new College English Test (CET-6) of the Chinese mainland; or
• •Other equivalent qualifications.

^@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the start of the University's application period. 'TOEFL iBT Home Edition', ‘TOEFL MyBest Score’, ‘IELTS Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable.

Tuition Fee

HK$403,200 (for 2026/27 intake)

Full or Partial Tuition Scholarships may be awarded to students with excellent academic performance. The award details will be determined by the CityUHK Academy of Innovation.