Study Programs at the HKU Business School

Eligibility

Admission Requirements for Bachelor’s Programs

Requirements vary depending on the applicant’s secondary school qualification and chosen program. General requirements include:

• Holding a recognized secondary school certificate or international qualification that qualifies the applicant for university admission.
• Achieving strong academic results, as admission is highly competitive.
• Meeting specific mathematics requirements for certain economics, finance, and data analytics programs.
• Submitting the secondary school certificate, academic transcripts, and predicted grades when required.
• Providing an academic recommendation letter, either optionally or when requested by the program.
• Demonstrating English language proficiency.
• Attending an interview if shortlisted.
• Applying directly to the university through its official online application system.

English language proficiency may be demonstrated through:

• IELTS Academic: A minimum overall score of 6.5.
• TOEFL iBT: A minimum score of 93 under the previous scoring system.
• Other international qualifications, such as the IB or A-Levels, subject to the university’s specified requirements.

Admission Requirements for Master’s Programs

General requirements for specialized master’s programs include:

• Holding a recognized bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Providing two referee reports, with at least one submitted by an academic referee.
• Submitting a résumé, university degree certificate, and academic transcript.
• Providing evidence of professional experience or internships, if available.
• Submitting a personal statement and supporting professional documents when required.
• Demonstrating English language proficiency if the applicant’s previous university education was not conducted in English.
• Completing a video recording or additional assessment if requested.
• GMAT or GRE scores are generally not mandatory, but a strong result may strengthen the application.

General English language requirements for master’s programs include:

• IELTS: A minimum overall score of 6.0, with no individual component below 5.5.
• TOEFL: A minimum score of 80 for tests taken before January 21, 2026, or 4.5 under the new TOEFL scoring system for tests taken after that date.
• English language test results must be no more than two years old.

Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programs

Core requirements include:

• Holding a bachelor’s degree with first-class honours or an equivalent qualification.
• Alternatively, holding an honours bachelor’s degree together with a master’s degree.
• Submitting a research proposal.
• Providing academic transcripts and graduation certificates.
• Submitting two academic recommendation reports.
• Providing a GMAT or GRE score.
• Achieving an IELTS score of at least 6.5, with no component below 6.0, or a TOEFL iBT score of at least 85.
• Demonstrating the readiness and ability to conduct independent academic research.