Non-local Important Dates

Before proceeding to submit your application, you are strongly advised to review the following information:

  1. Definition of Non-local Students (NLS)
  2. Entrance Requirements
  3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Non-local applicants with different qualifications will be considered under different admission schedules.

  1. Non-JEE Applicants
  2. JEE Applicants
  3. HKDSE Applicants


Potential applicants are advised to note that the dates listed below are provisional and subject to changes. Applications will be considered on a rolling-basis. Applicants are therefore advised to apply as soon as possible. Shortlisted applicants will be informed the detailed admission interview arrangement individually by email nearer the time.


Non-local non-JEE applicants*

Please submit application via the English platform at www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online.

* Shortlisted mainland non-JEE applicants will be invited to join the admission interviews by email nearer the time.
^ Only applicants who have submitted all relevant qualifications with supporting materials (e.g. academic transcripts, public examination results, etc) being uploaded (electronic or scanned copy) onto the system will be considered for interviews. Shortlisted non-local applicants will be informed the interview arrangements via email.
Date Event
Late October - Mid December 2020First Round Application
January 2021First Round Programme Interview for Shortlisted Applicants^
Mid December 2020 - Mid February 2021Second Round Application
Late February - Early March 2021Second Round Programme Interview for Shortlisted Applicants^
17 February - 15 April 2021Third Round Application
Late April - May 2021Third Round Programme Interview for Shortlisted Applicants^
16 April - 31 May 2021Last Round Application
Mid-June 20201Last Round Programme Interview for Shortlisted Applicants^
February - June 2021Announcement of Admission Offers
  • Successful non-local applicants will be notified the interview results via email after each round interview.
Late July 2021 (tentative)Application for on-campus accommodation
Mid-August 2021Programme Registration
1 September 2021 (tentative)Programme Commencement

Mainland JEE applicants

Please submit application via the Chinese platform at www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online.

@ Shortlisted mainland applicants will be informed the detailed admission interview arrangement individually by email nearer the time.
Date Event
18 October 2020 Applications Open
  • Please click here for detailed admission information.
13 July 2021Deadline for providing the JEE candidate numbers (高考考生號 / 准考證號) in the Online Application System.
  • Please click here for the format.
13 July 2021Closing Date for Application
To be confirmedAnnouncement of JEE results by individual province (dates vary from one province to another)
  • Please upload your JEE results slip onto the Online Application Account as soon as available.
To be confirmedAdmission Interviews@
To be confirmedAnnouncement of Admission Offer
Late July 2021Application for on-campus accommodation
Mid-August 2021Programme Registration
1 September 2021Programme Commencement

Non-local HKDSE applicants#

Please submit application via the English platform at www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online.

#Shortlisted applicants will be informed the detailed admission interview arrangement individually by email nearer the time.
Date Event
18 October 2020Application Opens
31 May 2021Application Deadline
Late June - July 2021Programme Interview for Shortlisted Applicants#
July 2021Announcement of Admission Offers
Late July 2021Application for on-campus accommodation
Mid-August 2021Programme Registration
1 September 2021 (tentative)Programme Commencement

Important Notes:

  1. If you have pending academic grades at the time of your application, you can still submit application via our Online Application System. Anytime you have updated information on your examinations, you can log in to your application account and update the relevant parts accordingly by uploading your updated results.
  2. Your application will remain incomplete until we receive all the necessary supporting materials.
  3. Applicants who are not offered admission by mid-August 2021 may assume their applications unsuccessful. No individual notifications will be sent to unsuccessful applicants and waitlisted applicants.