Continuing Education in hk?

[anthro]

if i wanna continue education, i'm a high school grad, and that's all, is it hard to get into any college in hk? i want to take journalism degree programme but can't find a single college or school in hk where i meet their entry requirement, that's not the case overseas. why is it hard? is there no way i can apply for 3-4 year degree programme in journalism in hk without meeting requirements? Any solutions? and what is the fee in general?

Appreciate the help.thanks.

[UStoHKexpat]

I have an education related question, and I have already received some small helpful information that might apply.

The issue that seems to complicate things is that HK is changing their educational system, and it won't take full effect until 2012.

As I understood it, international students had to take additional school or something to qualify for entry at the same level as HK students. Under the new system, they should be more like international requirements were graduating high school students should be able to apply directly. However, this is only the brief explanation that has been provided to me, and I don't fully understand it.

To complicate issues, anytime I contact the local school, the person I am asking questions to has no idea what is going on, or how to address my issues. It seems that people in Hong Kong are almost Autistic in that, unless you fit in their nice and neat boxes, they panic and get confused. (I am not trying to make fun of Autistic people, but merely using it as a means to colorfully describe a behavior.)

[anthro]

so simply put, there is no way i can get into a college in hk with my kind of qualifications, unless if i waste 2 years to get a diploma only to be accepted in a 3 year degree programme. Well, no wonder there are so many young people in hk who never made it to college.

[Claire ex-ax]

Here is the requirements for students from the US to HKU:

A. Students from high schools:

1. The US High School Graduation Diploma;
2. Passes in five Grade 12 courses, provided that at least 70% is achieved in each of these courses; and,
* either Advanced Placement (AP) Examination of the American College Board, provided that at least two subjects are passed at grade 3 or better;
* or An overall minimum score of 1800 in SATI with the minimum subscores of 550 in Critical Reading, 550 in Writing and 650 in Mathematics.

(Note: ACT and SATII are not accepted in fulfilment of the above requirements.)


B. Students studying Associate Degree (AD) in the US or in a US university/college operating in Hong Kong:

1. The US High School Graduation Diploma;
2. At least 12 years of pre-university schooling on a full-time basis; and
3. Successful completion of one year's study on a full-time AD programme at a recognized US university / community college, provided that the AD programme is at least two years in duration.


Applicants who do not fulfil the requirements above must have obtained the AD in order to be eligible for admission.

You don't meet these basic requirements?

[mingming]

Have you tried the Open University? As I know they accept anyone with any qualification. However, it does not have its own campus, so their classrooms actually are some commercial buildings.

The Open University of Hong Kong

[UStoHKexpat]

Well, as a graduate you should be good, provided that you did well on your SAT's. Schools here seem to be pretty competitive at the undergraduate level, but become a little less competitive at the graduate level.

I only know this from a small sample group, but nothing I have seen changes my understanding. Graduate programs also seem to love westerners.

[Jasmine1509]

I am an international student in the US. I am studying to get AA degree. Next year I want to transfer to Hong Kong polytechnic university to finish BBA. Could they accept AA degree or I have to start the beginning? I want to apply for scholarship. What do I need to do?