Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for applicants taking HKDSE are:

* A maximum of two Applied Learning subjects can be used for admission purposes:

1. "Attained" is deemed to have achieved "Level 2";
2. "Attained with Distinction (I)" is deemed to have achieved "Level 3”; and
3. "Attained with Distinction (II)" is deemed to have achieved "Level 4".

^# For Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) DSE candidates fulfilling one of the specified conditions in Note 1, the following Chinese language qualifications are recognised by the College as alternatives to the HKDSE Chinese Language requirement for admission:

1. Grade E or above in GCE A/AS Level Chinese; or
2. Grade C or above in GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-Level Chinese; or
3. "Attained" or above in Applied Learning Chinese (ApL(C)).
   
   Note 1: The specified conditions are:
   1. The student has learned Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education. This caters specifically to students who have a late start in 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
   2. The student has learned Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, but has been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in our local schools.

Instrument Requirement for Music Studies:
Applicants should have attained grade 8 in practical examination of the ABRSM or equivalent in standard in one of the following instruments:

• Piano
• Singing
• String (Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass)
• Winds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Saxophone and Euphonium)

Required Documents and Information

Applicants are required to provide the following information and/or supporting documents in application. If the required documents could not be provided, applicants should provide the documents during or after admission interviews by requests.

• Personal Particulars
• HKDSE result notice or certificate

Key Dates

Interview Arrangement

1. Applicants choosing the following Concentration Studies as first choice are required to attend an interview:
   • Music Studies *
   • Sport and Recreation Studies *
   • Visual Arts ^#

   * Only shortlisted applicants for Music Studies and Sport and Recreation Studies will be notified of auditions/ interview arrangement.
   ^# Applicants applying for Visual Arts should submit a portfolio at the time of admission interview.

2. Applicants will be notified via email and/or SMS about 7 days in advance if they are invited to attend an interview.
3. If the situation does not allow, online interview will be arranged.
4. Applicants who require any special arrangements in the admission interview may make their requests by email to applycie@hkbu.edu.hk.
5. Applicants for Applied Social Services are required to submit a personal statement upon request. No admission interview is required.