Currently, we offer articulation opportunities for sub-degree holders. Admitted students will be granted special advanced credits for directly entering the second year of the bachelor programme.

The Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) accepts applications from graduates of locally accredited Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programmes in relevant disciplines from institutions in Hong Kong or equivalent for direct entry to Year 2 / Year 3 of selected Bachelor’s programmes.Eligible applicants of locally accredited sub-degree programmes, please note the following admission details:

 

For sub-degree holders of overseas or other non-accredited institutions, please refer to 'Other Applicants' page. 

 

Students who are taking / have taken any locally accredited Associate Degree / Higher Diploma should have completed the first year’s study with a GPA of 2.5 or above can apply. 

 

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Data Science programme does not accept applications from first year students of sub-degree programmes.

Final year students and graduates of locally accredited Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programmes in relevant disciplines from institutions in Hong Kong can apply. Applicants will be required to attend an interview for admission if necessary.

*To obtain the most up-to-date information on the specific requirements for admissions to Year-two or Year-three of different programmes, kindly refer to the department's website or reach the admissions office.

Final year students and graduates of locally accredited Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programmes from institutions in Hong Kong, in discipline(s) highly related to History, Chinese language and literature, English, Journalism & Communication, Media Design and Technology, Accounting, Business Administration, Digital Marketing, Human Resources Management, Economics and Finance, Financial Technology, Law and Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Applied Data Science and Arts, Culture & Technology and with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above at graduation can apply.

 

Applicants for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Data Science programme should obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

 

*To obtain the most up-to-date information on the specific requirements for admissions to Year-two or Year-three of different programmes, kindly refer to the department's website or reach the admissions office.

Sub-degree Final-year students or graduates can apply for our undergraduate programmes via our online portal strating from early November. Please contact our Admissions Office for enquiries. For application, please click here.

1. A completed application form (in block letters) with your valid email address clearly shown; and
2. One passport photo; and
3. A copy of the Identity document (e.g. HKID card); and
4. Submission of proof of academic qualification as follows:

  • - Copy of the Transcript of Associate Degree / Higher Diploma; and
  • - Copy of the official letter of completion - for Direct Year-two / Year-three Entry applicants only;
  • - Copy of Programme structure of Associate Degree / Higher Diploma (including all compulsory and elective courses offered by the Programme) - for Direct Year-two / Year-three Entry applicants only;
  • - Copy of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination Result Notice, if applicable;

  • Remarks：

    All admittees should present their original copies of the required documents for verification by the admissions staff during official registration. Admittees who are unable to do so may be disqualified.

Local applicants: HKD200

Non-local applicants: HKD650

All application fees paid are non-refundable. 

 

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students

 

Full-time local undergraduate students under the age of 30 are eligible to apply for Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) which includes full or partial grants to cover tuition fee and learning expenses); and/or low-interest loans to meet living expenses.

  • Non-Means-Tested Subsidy Scheme

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  • From the 2017/18 academic year, the government provides a non-means-tested annual subsidy for eligible students pursuing full-time locally-accredited local and non-local self-financing undergraduate (including top-up degree) programmes in Hong Kong offered by eligible institutions. All undergraduate programmes* offered by the University are eligible under the subsidy scheme.
     *Please note that students admitted to the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) funded degrees, including the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Financial Technology and the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Data Science will not be able to benefit from this scheme.

     

  • Eligibility:
    Under the Subsidy Scheme, the following students can apply for the non-means-tested annual subsidy:

    • (a) Local students admitted to eligible self-financing first-year-first-degree programmes; or
    • (b) Local students admitted to eligible top-up degree programmes.
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    Notes:

    • 1. The amount of subsidy is approximately HK$30,000, which may be adjusted annually with the approval of the Legislative Council.
    • 2. Non-local students, students already attained any Bachelor’s degree or above qualifications, and students enrolling in any subsidised undergraduate or sub-degree programmes are not eligible for the NMTSS.

    Please click here to visit the NMTSS website.

Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors

 

HKSYU's Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Financial Technology and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Data Science have been included in the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP). The Government announced in September 2024 that the subsidy amounts of SSSDP in the 2025/26 academic year will be HK$46,780. The places of the subsidised undergraduate programmes under SSSDP will be allocated mainly through JUPAS. 

Entrance Scholarship for Year 2 Entry

Local students who are admitted directly to Year 2 and have achieved a total GPA of 3.0 or above in their AD/HD studies will be eligible for the entrance scholarship. An entrance scholarship will be awarded to successful applicants on the basis of the total GPA score attained in the AD/HD programme. Please click here for more details.

 

Entrance Scholarship for Year 3 Entry

Local students who are admitted directly to Year 3 and have achieved a total GPA of 3.0 or above in their AD/HD studies will be eligible for the entrance scholarship. Please click here for more details.

 

 

Please refer to Q.11 and Q.12 under FAQs for details of tuition fees and related information.

The Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Commerce and Faculty of Social Sciences offer a variety of specialized academic courses. Select your favoured programme and understand more, please click here.

All programmes except the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Programme accept second-year entry applications. Please click here to browse your favoured programmes.

All programmes except the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Programme and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Counselling and Psychology Programme accept third-year entry applications. Please click here to browse your favoured programmes.

 

The following programmes, which lead to professional recognition, will offer direct admission to Year 3 to graduates of relevant AD/HD programmes, with credit transfer determined on a case by case basis:

- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting

- Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology

The following institutions are our partner institutions:
- Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
- The Lingnan Institute of Further Education (LIFE);
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies (CUSCS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKMU LiPACE) ; and
- School of Business of the Gratia Christian College; and
- Higher Diploma for Legal Executives of HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College.

Such collaboration facilitates credit transfer arrangement and we will consider their Associate Degree (AD)/Higher Diploma (HD) graduates of selected programmes for direct entry into Year 2 and Year 3 in related Bachelor’s programmes at HKSYU. Specific admission and Programme seminars will be held for our partner institutions and those applicants can enjoy early-bird and free applications in the online application period.

The University has adopted the Common Block Credit Transfer (CBCT) arrangement for the admission of sub-degree graduates articulating to Year 2 of most SYU programmes. The CBCT framework for Year 2 Entry is as follows:

1. The no. of credits transferred for the Year 2 Entry is equivalent to the no. of credits required in Year 1 of the 4-Year programme curriculum;

2.  Students must complete language required courses, Departmental required core and elective courses, and other required electives before graduation to fulfill the programme credit requirements.

3. Students will be exempted from taking the General Education requirement.

 

CBCT is not applicable to the following programmes which lead to professional recognition. Respective departments will assess the academic qualifications of individual applicants. Students might need to take additional courses to fulfill the qualification requirements of the professional bodies:

 

  • -Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting
  • -Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Counselling and Psychology
  • -Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology

 

 Applicants should apply for a programme related to a discipline which they studied at the sub-degree level. 

A) The University has adopted the Common Block Credit Transfer (CBCT) arrangement for the admission of sub-degree graduates articulating to Year 3 of most SYU programmes. The CBCT framework for Year 3 Entry is as follows:

1. Students admitted directly to Year 3 must complete at least 50% of the total number of credits required for the award of the degree at HKSYU;

2. CBCT will be granted to an eligible sub-degree graduate who is designated as a Year 3 student upon admission. The maximum number of BCT for Year 3 Entry is 50% of the total credits required for completion of a programme;

3. Students must complete language required courses*, Departmental required core and elective courses, and other required electives before graduation to fulfill the programme credit requirements.

4.  Students will be exempted from taking the General Education requirement.

5. Some SYU degree programmes specify a list of foundation courses in the first two years in the major discipline that form the basis of the courses in the senior years. The relevant departments may design a Year 3 Entry Scheme for students admitted directly into Year 3. The Programme may comprise departmental core and elective courses. 

 

*Students will be required to complete CHI102 First Year Chinese II (4 credits) and ENG212 English Writing II (3 credits) in 

- Summer term prior to the commencement of Year 3 (offered in intensive mode); or

- Second semester of Year 3; or

- Summer term prior to the commencement of Year 4 (offered in intensive mode).

 

B) CBCT is not applicable to the following programmes which lead to professional recognition. Respective departments will assess the academic qualifications of individual applicants. Students might need to take additional courses to fulfil the qualification requirements of the professional bodies:

  • -Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting
  • -Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology
 
C) Applicants should apply for a programme highly related to a discipline they studied at the sub-degree level. Students who are not eligible for the Year 3 Entry may be directly given a Year 2 offer of the programme they are applying for. 
 
D) Applicants without a local sub-degree qualification must possess an academic qualification equivalent to a completion of 50% of the total graduation credits required by the undergraduate programmes they are applying for. 
Dates Closing Date / Event

2024.11.04 -

2025.01.31

Commencement of First Round Application for Undergraduate Admissions (Year 2 & 3 Entry)  (Applicable to applicants who are sub-degree graduates)
2025.02.01 -
2025.03.31

Commencement of Second Round Application for Undergraduate Admissions (Year 2 & 3 Entry)  (Applicable to all eligible candidates including sub-degree candidates studying their final year)

2025.04.01 -

2025.05.31

 Commencement of Third Round Application for Undergraduate Admissions (Year 2 & 3 Entry) **Admission quotas are limited in this round
2025.06.01

Commencement of Forth Round Online Application for Undergraduate Admissions (Year 2 & 3 Entry)  **Admission quotas are limited in this round

Holders of Conditional offer can upload their final sub-degree transcript to confirm their study place. 
2025.07.01

Closing Date of Non-Local Students Online Application
2025.07.15 All applications of Non-Local students will not be processed
2025.07.16

Commencement of First Round In-Person Application for Undergraduate Admissions. Note: Applicants who apply Social Work as their first choice should apply in person and need to attend an entrance interview
2025.07.17-18

Registration Period (Applicable to Year 2 & 3 Entry applicants with acceptance letter)
2025.07.19 Closing Date of First Round In-Person Application for Undergraduate Admissions 
2025.07.21 Commencement of Second Round In-Person Application for Undergraduate Admissions.  **Admission quotas are limited in this round
*Dates and the information specified in this page will be subject to change according to the latest announcement from HKEAA and JUPAS Office. The changes made will not be notified individually.