
HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2025/26)
Students who fulfilled the requirement can directly progress onto year 1 at degree level, while those who fall short can take pathway courses such as International Year One (progress onto Year 2 of a degree after one year) and University Foundation Courses (progress onto Year 1 of a degree after one year). Students may also consider taking the One-Year A-levels programmes, reserving the option to apply to universities in Hong Kong via the non-Jupas route.
- 555-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- F.5 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 544-5*5*5 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 332 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 70%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 544-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 332 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60% in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 544-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 332 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 544-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-5**55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 3332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 544-555 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222-322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 4444+ – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 44443+ – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 443-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 554-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 332 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444 – Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 332-554 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 444 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 322-333 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-554 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 35%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-555 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 55554+ – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 222-433 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-555 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- TBC – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 3333 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 443+ – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 332 – International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
- 222 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
- 444-5*55 – Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
- 322 – University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)
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Updated: 2025-6-20