The University of Hong Kong
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The University of Hong Kong is in Hong Kong. Tuition for international students: HKD 250,000–HKD 590,000 (≈ US$31,900–75,200) per year (2027-28 figure). Standard entry requirements: A-levels 1A* 2A; A-levels 3A*; A-levels 2A* 1A. Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 95. Applying: intake: September; application fee HKD 780. Scholarships: 8 from the university.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition HKD 590,000 per year (≈ US$75,200) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 4 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | A-levels: 1A* 2A. IB Diploma: 34 points. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 5, TOEFL 95. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 8月25日 (Rolling admission — Applications are reviewed as they arrive; apply early.) Last round: Round 1, 11月25日. |
| Where and how students live | Hong Kong · 23 km from HKG airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | Full-time non-local undergraduates (locally-accredited local programmes of 1+ years, excl. exchange students) are temporarily exempted from the student employment restrictions from 1 Nov 2024: they may take up employment within their limit of stay or NOL effective period. · co-op / paid work terms are part of degrees |
| After graduation | Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG): non-local bachelor's graduates may stay/return and work in Hong Kong; recent graduates are granted 24 months without needing a job offer. · 27.8% go on to further study (2025) |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
国际学生的助学金与申请要求
| 奖学金(成绩类) | 是 — 国际学生可获得奖学金(成绩类)来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “HKU offers generous scholarships based on academic merit that cover tuition fees, and living expenses in some cases, to both local and non-local students.”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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| 英语水平 | 须提供英语水平考试成绩,符合豁免条件者除外
来源 (4)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “An overall band score of 6.5 or above in the IELTS Academic Module, with no less than 6.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“(a) Grade 5 in English Language A (HL/SL); (b) Grade 6 in English Language B (HL/SL)”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“For tests taken on or after January 21, 2026: An overall score of 5.0 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 5.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“For tests taken before January 21, 2026: An overall score of 95 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 25 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt, under the legacy TOEFL iBT scoring scale.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Yes来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “HKU is a world-renowned English-medium research university, offering holistic, future-focused learning across transformative disciplines.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“The medium of instruction at the University is English.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
新生奖学金
HKU Scholarship for Future Leaders
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 全额学费
- Renewal: 可续期
来源 (3)
“The Scholarship shall be awarded each year to the first-year non-local full-time undergraduate students on the basis of: academic achievement; nature of the student's involvement in the local community; leadership abilities; interview performance; and nature of personal experiences on challenges and access to education.”scholar.aas.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“At least cover the full tuition fee, with the exact value to be determined”scholar.aas.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“According to a renewal value scale based on awardees' academic performance”scholar.aas.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12HKU REACH Awards
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 最高 HKD 100,000 (≈ US$12,700)
来源 (3)
“The Scholarship shall be awarded to newly-admitted undergraduate students each year, based on the quality of secondary school applicants, academic merit and a list of programmes approved by the President's Steering Group on Undergraduate Admissions.”scholar.aas.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“For non-local students admitted via international qualifications: an award of HK$100,000;”scholar.aas.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“For local students and non-local students admitted via HKDSE and international qualifications, the award shall be tenable for one year.”scholar.aas.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Engineering Elite Programme Entrance Scholarship
- Amount: 共 HKD 100,000 (≈ US$12,700)
- Renewal: 可续期
来源 (2)
“Bachelor of Engineering Elite Programme HKD 150,000 Scholarships: Entrance scholarship of HKD 100,000 will be disbursed in four instalments; Exchange scholarship of HKD 50,000 for each student.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“ELITE STATUS REQUIREMENT: Students must maintain "Elite" status with a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.0 at the end of each academic year in order to continue enjoying the exclusive access and scholarships mentioned above.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12HeForShe IMPACT Champion Scholarships
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 1月31日
来源 (2)
“To apply for this scholarship, students will be required to submit an essay with no more than 500 words and tell us about their role as an 'Impact Champion' in their community.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Application Deadline: January 31, 2027”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12HKU Entrance Scholarships
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
“All applicants will be considered for entrance scholarships. Separate application is not required.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“The scholarship for top-ranking students may go up to a value equivalent to a full tuition fee waiver plus an accommodation scholarship and a living allowance per year.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Selection for entrance scholarships is based on academic merits with consideration of non-academic achievements.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12HKU Faculty of Engineering Global Scholarship
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: 50% of tuition
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (2)
“To further enhance the diversity of our undergraduate community, this Scholarship provides a oneoff award of up to half of the tuition fee to attract outstanding nonlocal students, with preference for candidates from underrepresented regions.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“No separate application is required.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Music Scholarship Scheme
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 1月29日
来源 (3)
“The Music Scholarship Scheme provides an exclusive opportunity for outstanding Bachelor of Arts students whose pre-university experience includes a significant commitment to the pursuit of music excellence as well as to their formal academic studies.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Applicants are required to complete the online application for the Music Scholarship Scheme by the deadline.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Application Deadline: January 29, 2027”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12The Belt and Road Scholarship (Under HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund)
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 1月31日
来源 (2)
“Interested students are strongly advised to submit an application via the HKU online application system, indicate their interest in this scholarship on their application form, and submit all supporting documents.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Application Deadline: January 31, 2027”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Bachelor of Arts (Major in English Studies) · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Arts (Major in English Studies) CODE 6054 FACULTY Faculty of Arts STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws · 5 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws CODE 6078 FACULTY Faculty of Arts Faculty of Law STUDY PERIOD 5-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence CODE 6224 FACULTY School of Computing and Data Science STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Business Administration (Major in Finance) · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Business Administration (Major in Finance) CODE 6755 FACULTY HKU Business School STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Dental Surgery · 6 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Dental Surgery CODE 6107 FACULTY Faculty of Dentistry STUDY PERIOD 6-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Economics/ Bachelor of Economics and Finance (Major in Economics and Finance) · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Economics/ Bachelor of Economics and Finance (Major in Economics and Finance) CODE 6767 FACULTY HKU Business School STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence in Engineering · 5 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence in Engineering CODE 6377 FACULTY Faculty of Engineering STUDY PERIOD 4+1-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering CODE 6339 FACULTY Faculty of Engineering STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Laws · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Laws CODE 6406 FACULTY Faculty of Law STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery · 6 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery CODE 6456 FACULTY Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine STUDY PERIOD 6-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Nursing · 5 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Nursing CODE 6468 FACULTY Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine STUDY PERIOD 5-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Pharmacy · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Pharmacy CODE 6494 FACULTY Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Science (Major in Mathematics) · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Science (Major in Mathematics) CODE 6901 FACULTY Faculty of Science STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science CODE 6729 FACULTY School of Computing and Data Science STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Bachelor of Social Sciences (Major in Psychology) · 4 years 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Bachelor of Social Sciences (Major in Psychology) CODE 6717 FACULTY Faculty of Social Sciences STUDY PERIOD 4-year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION IN SEPTEMBER 2027”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | HKD 780 one-time (≈ US$99) 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “All applicants are required to pay an application fee in an amount of HKD$780 and the fee is nonrefundable.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Interview | Optional 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “not all applicants are required to attend an interview or test and not all programmes conduct these assessments”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Required 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Certificates of public examinations and proof of English language and second language proficiency”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Passport copy: Required (reference) 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Your identity document (Passport / Hong Kong Identity Card / other travel document)”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Personal statement / main essay: Required 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “One personal statement (regardless of the number of your programme choice(s))”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12Counselor recommendation: Optional 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “To be provided by your counsellor / advisor / referee(s) (optional)”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Reference letter(s)”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “High school transcript / Predicted and actual results”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Rolling admission — Application — September intake | 8月25日 Applications are reviewed as they arrive; apply early. 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Applicants may still submit an application until August 25, 2027 (12:00 noon Hong Kong Time) through the application system. The University will continue to evaluate all applications by the same standards and expectation on rolling basis.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Aug 2027 Applications close at noon (HKT)”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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| Round 1 — Application — September intake | 11月25日来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “The University will carry out evaluation on applications received by November 25, 2026 (12:00 noon Hong Kong Time).”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Application submitted by 12:00 noon (HKT) on this date through the application system will be considered for the First Round Evaluation.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“23 Sept 2026 Start your application”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): HKD 590,000 per year (≈ US$75,200) (2027–28 figure) Non-STEM Faculties and Schools: HKD 250,000 per year (≈ US$31,900) (2027–28 figure) STEM Faculties and Schools: HKD 280,000 per year (≈ US$35,700) (2027–28 figure) |
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| Tuition rule for international students at public universities (government) | From the 2027/28 academic year, non-local students (e.g. student visa/entry permit holders) are Category II and pay non-subsidised tuition fees at government-subsidised (UGC-funded) universities; each institution determines its own non-subsidised fee levels. |
| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | HKD 50,000 per year (≈ US$6,400) (2027–28 figure) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Health insurance is not mandatory for student-visa holders, but some institutions may require students to purchase accident, hospitalisation, medical and evacuation coverage before beginning their studies; arranging their own insurance is strongly advised. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 请查看学校网站 ↗ |
来源 (12)
“and Non-Local Students in 2027/28 Academic Year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“For the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) HK$ 590,000”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“For Non-STEM Faculties and Schools HK$ 250,000”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“For STEM Faculties and Schools HK$ 280,000”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“The revision will apply to the 2027/28 academic year and thereafter (the application cycle for the 2027/28 academic year commencing in October 2026).”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Category II refers to non-subsidised fees and applies to persons not meeting the eligibility criteria in the above-mentioned Category I.”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Non-local students (such as holders of a student visa/entry permit; holders of a visa/entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates; dependant visa/entry permit holders who were 18 years old or above when first issued with such visa/entry permit by the ImmD).”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Category II persons may still apply for government-subsidised sub-degree, undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes but have to pay non-subsidised fees.”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“The institutions may determine appropriate non-subsidised fee levels, following the established principles, having regard to their own circumstances and programme costs, and taking a holistic view of various factors.”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Living expenses Up to HKD50,000 per year”www.admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Although health insurance is not mandatory for students, some institutions may require you to purchase accident, hospitalization, medical expenses (accident and non-accident) and evacuation coverage before you begin your study in Hong Kong.”www.studyinhongkong.edu.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“In any case, we strongly advise you to make your own insurance arrangements throughout the entire period of your studies in Hong Kong.”www.studyinhongkong.edu.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Places in HKU residences are limited and not guaranteed.”housing.cedars.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“In your first year, CEDARS will assist with your placement.”housing.cedars.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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| Housing available during breaks | Yes 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “If you have a confirmed residence offer for the whole residential year, you can stay during breaks/long holidays, the residence remains open during these periods.”housing.cedars.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Full-time non-local undergraduates (locally-accredited local programmes of 1+ years, excl. exchange students) are temporarily exempted from the student employment restrictions from 1 Nov 2024: they may take up employment within their limit of stay or NOL effective period. (reference) government rule 来源 (6)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Under Regulation 2 of the Immigration Regulations, Cap 115A, permission given to a person to land in Hong Kong as a student shall be subject to the conditions of stay that, inter alia, he/she shall not take any employment, whether paid or unpaid.”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“part-time on-campus employment for not more than 20 hours per week throughout the year”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“employment during the summer months without any limit in relation to working hours and location”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Besides, with effect from 1 November 2024, non-local students (excluding exchange students) of full-time locally-accredited local programmes at undergraduate level or above whose study period is not less than one academic year are temporarily exempted from the above employment restrictions”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“they may take up employment in Hong Kong during the currency of their limit of stay or within the effective period as specified in the “No Objection Letter” (NOL) issued to them (if applicable), whichever is the shorter”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Starting from November 1, the Government will temporarily exempt full-time non-local undergraduate students from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
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| Co-op / paid work terms built into degrees | Yes 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “The Co-operative Education Programme is an immersive experiential learning opportunity through working full time in a professional setting.”co-op.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Fulfilled in part by a full-time and paid work placement of least 6 months (1 semester and summer or two semesters)”co-op.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG): non-local bachelor's graduates may stay/return and work in Hong Kong; recent graduates are granted 24 months without needing a job offer. (reference) government rule 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Persons who have obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification in a full-time and locally accredited local programme in Hong Kong may apply for staying/returning and working in Hong Kong under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates.”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Non-local recent graduates who wish to apply to stay and work in the HKSAR are not required to have secured an offer of employment upon application. They may be granted 24 months' stay on time limitation only without other conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met.”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Throughout the 4+1 years of study, students will learn fundamental and theoretical AI knowledge, along with discipline-specific engineering applications using AI techniques, to fulfill the degree requirements for both the BEng and MSc in AI in Engineering degrees.”admissions.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
| Graduates going on to further study (college survey) | 27.8% (2025 figure) 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Key findings for full-time UGC-funded Bachelor's Degree graduates in 2025:”www.cedars.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12“Further Studies 27.8%”www.cedars.hku.hk ↗ · 查证日期:2026-11-12 |
所在地
| City / state | Hong Kong |
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| Nearest major airport | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 23 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q15568 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).