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- World ranking
- #11QS 2027Source
About The University of Hong Kong
HKU was incorporated in 1911 and admitted its first students in 1912. It took in the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, founded in 1887, whose early students included Sun Yat-sen. It is the oldest university in Hong Kong, teaches mainly in English, and has its main campus on the western side of Hong Kong Island.
At a glance
- International
- 48%
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Founded
- 1911
- Type
- Public
- Campus
- Urban
Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong22.269, 114.129
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#11World · 2027Source
- THETHE#33World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#65World · 2026Hong Kong #1Source
- ARWUARWU=62World · 2026Source
- URAPURAP#82World · 2025Hong Kong #2Source
Admissions & how to apply
Application routeDirect International/Non-JUPAS application; HKD 780 fee for 2027 intake.Source
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Check the English-test policy below.
- Apply through Direct International/Non-JUPAS application; HKD 780 fee for 2027 intake.
English test waiver Some qualifications or English-medium study may satisfy the language requirement; the official page gives qualification-specific alternatives. Source
Costs & aid
Financial aid — International applicants automatically considered for entrance scholarships; 2027 details subject to change. Top awards may cover tuition and accommodation/living support. Source