FAQ
General Questions
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit, self-financing, liberal-arts-oriented private university in Hong Kong, offering a wide range of undergraduate and taught postgraduate degree programmes. HSUHK, formerly known as Hang Seng Management College and Hang Seng School of Commerce, is a degree-granting institution since 2010. It officially became a private university with the approval from Hong Kong SAR Government in October 2018.
As a self-financed institution, the University finds strength in its autonomy, flexibility and responsiveness to meet community and market needs by developing new innovative programmes, many of which are the first of its kind in Hong Kong.
In programme design, there is a good balance of major studies, common core curriculum and free electives; whereas ample development opportunities/activities form an integral part of students’ holistic educational experience. These opportunities/activities include valuable residential, internship, service, leadership, global exchange and independent research experiences, etc. Students actively engage themselves in different learning opportunities so that they would know themselves better, broaden their global horizons, engage in continuous learning, boost their self-confidence, and realise their potential. The aim is to nurture young talents with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitude, moral values and social responsibilities.
HSUHK currently offers the following four-year full-time SSSDP undergraduate programmes:
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Supply Chain Management (BBA-SCM) (JSSH01)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies and Insurance (BSc-AIN) (JSSH02)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Computing (BSc-AC) (JSSH03)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science and Business Intelligence (BSc-DSBI) (JSSH04)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Analytics and Information Management (BSc-BAIM) (JSSH05)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Art and Design (BA-AD) (JSSH06)
English, while a few modules related to General Education / Chinese Language may be taught in Cantonese.
Yes. All programmes currently offered by HSUHK have been validated by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ). They are currently registered at Qualification Register (QR). Referring to the below Qualification Framework established by the Education Bureau, the qualifications of our undergraduate programmes and taught postgraduate programmes are equivalent to Level 5 and Level 6 respectively:
Level 1: Certificate
Level 2: Certificate
Level 3: Diploma / Pre-Associate Degree
Level 4: Higher Diploma / Associate Degree
Level 5: Bachelor Degree
Level 6: Master Degree / Advanced Certificate / Advanced Diploma
Level 7: Doctorate Degree
Yes. Students who do not take any business-related subject in the secondary school can choose to apply for admission to our programmes.
Yes. HSUHK has been in collaboration with overseas institutions and those in Chinese Mainland for student exchange programmes and short-term study visit programmes with the view of broadening our students’ horizons and nurturing their global perspectives. You are encouraged to visit the webpage of Global Affairs Office for details.
Yes. Both local and international internship opportunities are available for our students to work at different corporations. Students not only put their knowledge into practice and earn actual working experience, but also enhance other skills such as interpersonal skill, communication skill, etc., from the internship programme. It is deemed as solid foundation for their future career. Students’ internship performance will be assessed by both the hosting corporation and the module lecturer. Details can be found from Career Planning and Development division of Student Affairs Office.
Local Students
Students who do not require a student visa to study in Hong Kong, e.g. holder of the following:
- Permanent HKID Card
- Documents issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department showing right to land / right of abode in Hong Kong
- One-way Permit for entry to Hong Kong
- Full-time employment visa / work permit
- Dependant visa (students who were below 18 years old when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Director of Immigration)
- Visa / Entry permit for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
- Visa / Entry permit for Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
- Visa / Entry permit for Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents
- Visa label for unconditional stay
Non-local Students
Students who hold the following visa / permit issued by the Director of Immigration are defined as Non-local students:
- Student visa / Entry permit
- Visa under the Immigration Arrangement for Non-Local Graduates
- Dependant visa / entry permit (students who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Director of Immigration)
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No. There are two installments a year. Students will be given a debit note for the required payment in due course and need to settle on or before the due date.
Yes. In order to provide incentives for students to pursue academic excellence, HSUHK offers various scholarships to eligible students. There are three categories of scholarships, including Entrance Scholarships, Achievement Scholarships and Exchange Scholarships.
Entrance Scholarships will be awarded to full-time degree entrants who have achieved good academic results. Please visit Entrance Scholarship (Year 1 Entry) for details.
Yes. You can seek financial assistance from the Student Finance Office under Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency if you are a Hong Kong citizen. You can choose to apply for a means-test “Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students” (FASP) or the “Non-means-tested Loan Scheme” via HSUHK.
Yes. HSUHK students are eligible to apply for accommodation on a competitive basis. There are over 1,300 spaces currently available for students.
Eligibility Criteria for the SSSDP Subsidy
Under the revision of the eligibility criteria as announced by the HKSAR government on 31 July 2025, only local applicants who meet all the following criteria are eligible to apply for the subsidy under SSSDP programmes starting from the 2027-28 cohort:
- Not currently enrolled in full-time bachelor’s degree programmes available under JUPAS;
- Identity documents: Meet as specified under one of the following categories in the next question.
Applicants should submit the following identity documents to prove the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
CATI-1: Applicants with Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (Sample)
CATI-2: Documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR showing right to land / right of abode in Hong Kong (Sample)
CATI-3: Hong Kong Identity Card + One-way Permit for entry to Hong Kong (Sample)
CATI-5*: Hong Kong Identity Card + Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were first issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department below 18 years old) (Sample) + Fulfilment of one of the below residency requirements:
Applicable to 2027 admissions only | From 2028 admissions onwards |
(a) Applicants are enrolled, no later than 15 September 2026, as a full-time student in a school offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong recognised by the EDB# for the one-year period ending on 31 May 2027; OR (b) Applicants are not absent from Hong Kong for a maximum day of 90 days in the one-year period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. | (a) Applicants are enrolled, no later than 15 September of each year, as a full-time student in a school offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong recognised by the EDB# for the two-year period ending on 31 May in the year in which applicants’ respective programme begin; OR (b) Applicants are not absent from Hong Kong for a maximum of 90 days in each year of the two-year period, which the cut-off date for the residency requirement is 31 May of the corresponding admission year. |
CATI-9: Hong Kong Identity Card + Visa label for unconditional stay (Sample)
You may refer to the JUPAS website for details.
Local applicants who do not meet the CATI criteria above are NOT eligible for the subsidised places under the SSSDP. For details, please refer to SSSDP website.
*CATI-5 applicants must hold valid identity documents which remain valid on or after 1 September of the corresponding admission year.
#The Lists of Schools offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong recognised by the EDB will be updated from time to time.
(i) Government secondary schools, Government-aided secondary schools, and Private secondary schools (day schools) (Excluding evening schools and “other” schools)
(ii) Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools
(iii) International schools / private independent schools / DSS schools offering non-local curriculum
JUPAS applicants should follow the procedures stipulated by the JUPAS Office for the submission of the supporting documents.
Non-JUPAS applicants are required to request the corresponding school to send the Proof of Studies or request the Immigration Department to send the Statement of Travel Records, directly to Registry in sealed envelope by post (Attn: Undergraduate Admissions, Registry, 4/F, M Building, Yuen Campus, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong). The documents must be received by Registry no later than 2 July of the relevant admission year. The Registry does not accept supporting documents which are delivered through alternative channels.
Yes. CATI-5 applicants intending to rely on Proof of Studies to demonstrate the fulfilment of residency requirements should contact their schools.
For residency requirement stated above, the applicable residency period should cover from 1 June of the previous year to 31 May of the admission year. To ensure that the required period is fully covered, applicants are advised to apply for the Statement of Travel Records after 31 May of the relevant admission year.
No. If an applicant’s immigration status has changed and the applicant is subsequently holding a visa label for unconditional stay, the applicant will be regarded as falling under CATI-9. In such circumstances, JUPAS applicants should inform the JUPAS office and submit the latest visa label for unconditional stay, and other supporting documents are not required. If you are a non-JUPAS applicant, please inform the Registry via email (ugadmission@hsu.edu.hk).
Eligible students only need to pay the amount of tuition fee net of the subsidy from the Government. No further application is required.
Application / Interview Arrangement
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Eligible local HKDSE applicants must apply for the places of these SSSDP undergraduate programmes through JUPAS. For details, please visit the JUPAS website. Please note that there are NO self-financing places for SSSDP programmes.
Non-local HKDSE applicants are not eligible to apply via JUPAS. Interested non-local HKDSE applicants should submit their applications via HSUHK Undergraduate Application System.
Application details for local non-JUPAS applicants will be announced in due course. Please click here for the revised eligibility criteria of the government-subsidised post-secondary student places applicable to the 2027-28 cohort and onwards, as per HKSAR Government’s announcement on 31 July 2025. Late application will not be accepted. Please note that JUPAS applicants are not eligible to submit non-JUPAS application for SSSDP programmes.
HSUHK normally accepts alternative Chinese Language qualifications (e.g. GCSE, GCE) in place of HKDSE Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students. Please click here for more details.
No. Other English examination results are for reference only.
The Category C subjects can be considered as an elective subject from 2024 entry onwards. Please click here for more details. However, Chinese Language and English Language cannot be replaced by these subjects.
The Category B subjects (except Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students)) can be considered as an elective subject from 2024 entry onwards. Please click here for more details.
Yes. We accept combined results of HKDSE examination as long as applicants’ qualifications meet our admission requirements.
The written test / admission interview will be conducted during the period from May to July. Selected applicants will be notified of written test / admission interview arrangements. Applicants will be required to indicate their acceptance and select the available interview session via SSSDP Admission System.
Lower priority may be given to those applicants who fail to attend the written test / admission interview according to the scheduled time and date.
Please note that applicants attending written test / admission interview on different dates in the year will be considered on the same footing for admission.
The interview format varies among programmes. Normally, group / individual interviews are conducted. HSUHK will inform selected applicants of assessment details via email.
Arrangement after the release of Main Round Offer
As per the instructions of JUPAS, applicants must confirm the acceptance of offer by:
(1) paying the acceptance fee of HK$5,000 during the period 4 August – 5 August 2027, by 5:00pm. For details, please check the website of JUPAS; and
(2) completing the registration procedures during the designated period as specified by HSUHK.
If applicant fails to complete the above procedures by the stipulated date, he/she will be deemed as forfeiting the offer.
Yes. However, you may submit an application for refund of enrolment deposit of the NMTSS programme before the deadline. Full refund, less an administrative fee of HK$500, will be arranged for eligible applicants. Submission deadlines will be announced in due course.
Under normal circumstance, no refund of enrolment deposit will be accepted.
However, if applicant with Main Round offer accepts “better” offer after reconsideration of application based on the Rechecking and Remarking results, the JUPAS office will arrange for the transfer of the acceptance fee for Main Round offer to the “better” offer.
