Alternative Qualifications in Chinese Language Requirement for the Admission of NCS Applicants to the 9 JUPAS Participating-institutions
Alternative qualifications in Chinese language to be accepted generally for applicants fulfilling the specified circumstances in Note | Any other special / additional requirements in respect of Chinese language proficiency applicable to specific faculties / programmes of studies (also for application to applicants fulfilling the specified circumstances in Note) | Other information | |
Qualifications | Minimum grade required | ||
City University of Hong Kong | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | - | Further details: Bachelor's Degree Associate Degree |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
IGCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
Hong Kong Baptist University | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | For Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students fulfilling the specified circumstances in Note, HKBU will accept the listed alternative Chinese language qualifications as recognised by HKBU as equivalent to Level 3 of HKDSE Examination in Chinese Language (except for JS2410 and JS2420). HKDSE Examination Category C subjects (Other Languages) normally cannot be used for meeting the entrance requirement on Chinese language. While waivers may be granted at the discretion of individual programmes, such consideration is only made under special circumstances, on a case-by-case basis. Students are therefore strongly advised to obtain the requisite Chinese qualifications. | Further details |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade C | ||
GCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
IGCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
Lingnan University | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | - | Further details |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade C | ||
GCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
IGCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | Programmes which do not accept application for waiver of Chinese language requirement are detailed on the CUHK website. | Further details |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
IGCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
The Education University of Hong Kong | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | For programmes which require students to have possessed a good command of Chinese including BEd(Chinese Language), BEd(Chinese History) and BA in Language Studies (Chinese major), waiver of the HKDSE Examination Chinese Language requirement will not be granted. | Further details: Bachelor's Degree Higher Diploma |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade C | ||
GCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
IGCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | - | Further details: Bachelor's Degree Higher Diploma |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade C | ||
GCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
IGCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 | ||
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | For JUPAS applicants fulfilling the specified circumstances in Note, HKUST will also consider an HKDSE Examination Category C: Other Language subjects (Grade E or above) in lieu of Chinese language.
| Further details |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCSE | Grade E / Grade 2 | ||
IGCSE | Grade E / Grade 2 | ||
The University of Hong Kong | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | For programmes including BA in Chinese Language, BA&BED(LangEd)-Chin, BED(ECE&SE), BSC(SPEECH), MBBS, BNURS, BChinMed and BPharm, the students are required to show evidence that they have the required Chinese language proficiency to follow the programme. Instead of administering a language test for students, evidence will normally be gathered through interviews and documents submitted by the applicants. | Further details |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCSE | Grade E / Grade 3 | ||
IGCSE | Grade E / Grade 3 | ||
The Open University of Hong Kong | |||
ApL(C) | Attained | For programmes with special entrance requirements on the Chinese language proficiency, please click here for details. | Further details |
GCE (A-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (AS-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCE (O-Level) | Grade E | ||
GCSE | Grade E / Grade 3 | ||
IGCSE | Grade E / Grade 3 |
The specified circumstances are:
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The applicants have learnt Chinese language for less than 6 years while receiving primary and secondary education. This caters specifically to applicants who have a late start in the learning of Chinese language (e.g. due to their settlement in Hong Kong well past the entry level) or who have been educated in Hong Kong sporadically; or
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The applicants have learnt Chinese language for 6 years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of applicants in local schools.