International Qualifications (Non-local applicants)
The University/College adopts the credit system. All non-local students must study in full-time mode, excluding part-time taught postgraduate programs. Local applicants who are seeking admission with International Qualifications, please click Here.
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International applicants (except Mainland applicants Note 1) can apply for postgraduate programmes through the Admission Portal.
Programmes offered by SFU:
Master of Corporate Governance (Part-time)
- Have obtained a recognised degree in business-related or legal discipline (or its equivalent); OR
- Have obtained a recognised degree in a non-business discipline (or its equivalent), with at least three years of supervisory/managerial experience*; OR
- Have obtained an equivalent qualifications.
Notes:
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Two intakes per year (January, September).
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Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements if their bachelor's degrees or equivalent qualifications did not adopt English as the medium of instruction.
- *Applications of non-business degree holders with less than three years of supervisory/managerial experience will also be considered. Successful applicants are required to complete a Business Foundation Programme offered in the semester before commencement of the MCG Programme in September/January every academic year. A comprehensive examination will be held at the end of the Programme. Only students who pass the examination will be eligible to proceed to the MCG in September/January.
Master in Nursing and Allied Health (Part-time)
- Have obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution that is pitched at HKQF Level 5; OR
- Have obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution that is pitched at HKQF Level 5; OR
- Have obtained a Bachelor's Degree for Allied Health from a recognized institution that is pitched at HKQF Level 5; OR
- Have obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences from a recognized institution that is pitched at HKQF Level 5; OR
- Have obtained an equivalent non-local qualification as recognized by SFU and attaining an appropriate level of English language proficiency requirements as stipulated by SFU.
General English Language Requirements
In addition to the General Admission Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).
English Requirements
College English Test (CET6)
National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE)
IELTS#
TOEFL#
Equivalent qualifications
- Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.
# IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition test result are not accepted.
* The validity period of language proficiency test results is two years from the date of the examination.


International applicants (except Mainland, Macau, Taiwan applicants Note 2) can apply for undergraduate programmes through the Admission Portal.
Programmes offered by SFU:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Applied Hotel and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Crime and Security Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Artificial Intelligence
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Entertainment Technology
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language and Culture
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Translation Technology
- Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours)
General Admission Requirements
ACT
- A composite score of 22 in ACT, plus High School Transcript.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) / International Advanced Level (IAL) Examination
- Grade E or above in 3 AL subjects in the GCE; OR
- Grade E or above in 2 AL subjects in the GCE/IAL, plus Grade C in English Language and and Grade C / Level 4 in Chinese Language in GCSE/IGCSE.
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Grade E in 2 AS-Level subjects are considered as Grade E in 1 AL Subject. The same subject will not be counted at both the A-level and AS-level.
* English Language and Chinese Language subjects shall normally not be counted as the subjects for meeting requirement.
SAT
- A combined score of 1,650 (2400-point scale) or 1,190 (new 1600-point scale) in SAT Reasoning Test plus High School Transcript.
General English Language Requirements
In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).
English Requirements
GCE
- Grade E in GCE A Level English Language; OR
- Grade E in GCE AS-level English Language.
GCSE / IGCSE
- Grade C in GCSE English Language; OR
- Grade C in IGCSE English Language.
IB
- Level 4 in IB English Language.
IELTS#
TOEFL#
TOEIC
- A score of 370 in listening test and 250 in reading test.
SAT
- Level 8 in SAT Reasoning Test Essay.
Equivalent qualifications
- Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.
# IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition test result are not accepted. * The validity period of language proficiency test results is two years from the date of the examination.
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International applicants can apply for undergraduate programmes through the Admission Portal.
Programmes offered by SFU:
- Higher Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Information and Communication Technology
- Higher Diploma in Crime and Security Science
- Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Higher Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (General)
- Higher Diploma in Social Work
General Admission Requirements
ACT
- A composite score of 15 in ACT, plus High School Transcript.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) / International Advanced Level (IAL) Examination
- Grade E or above in 2 AL subjects in the GCE; OR
- Grade E or above in 1 AL subject in the GCE / IAL, plus Grade C in English Language and and Grade D / Level 3 in Chinese Language in GCSE/IGCSE.
*
Grade E in 2 AS-Level subjects are considered as Grade E in 1 AL Subject. The same subject will not be counted at both the A-level and AS-level.
* English Language and Chinese Language subjects shall normally not be counted as the subjects for meeting requirement.
SAT
- A combined score of 1,100 (2400-point scale) or 830 (new 1600-point scale) in SAT Reasoning Test plus High School Transcript.
English Language Requirements
In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).
English Requirements
GCE
- Grade E in GCE A Level English Language; OR
- Grade E in GCE AS-level English Language.
GCSE / IGCSE
- Grade C in GCSE English Language; OR
- Grade C in IGCSE English Language.
IB
- Level 3 in IB English Language.
IELTS#
TOEFL#
TOEIC
- A score of 290 in listening test and 230 in reading test.
SAT
- Level 7 in SAT Reasoning Test Essay.
Equivalent qualifications
- Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.
# IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition test result are not accepted. * The validity period of language proficiency test results is two years from the date of the examination.
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International applicants can apply for undergraduate programmes through the Admission Portal.
Programmes offered by CBCC:
- Associate Degree in Business
- Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management
- Higher Diploma in Design
- Higher Diploma in Film and Media Production
- Higher Diploma in Music Studies
- Higher Diploma in Translation Technology and Modern Languages
- Higher Diploma in Health Care
- Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Dispensing
- Higher Diploma in Human Services
General Admission Requirements
ACT
- A composite score of 15 in ACT, plus High School Transcript.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) / International Advanced Level (IAL) Examination
- Grade E or above in 2 AL subjects in the GCE; OR
- Grade E or above in 1 AL subject in the GCE / IAL, plus Grade C in English Language and and Grade D / Level 3 in Chinese Language in GCSE/IGCSE.
*
Grade E in 2 AS-Level subjects are considered as Grade E in 1 AL Subject. The same subject will not be counted at both the A-level and AS-level.
* English Language and Chinese Language subjects shall normally not be counted as the subjects for meeting requirement.
SAT
- A combined score of 1,100 (2400-point scale) or 830 (new 1600-point scale) in SAT Reasoning Test plus High School Transcript.
English Language Requirements
In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).
English Requirements
GCE
- Grade E in GCE A Level English Language; OR
- Grade E in GCE AS-level English Language.
GCSE / IGCSE
- Grade C in GCSE English Language; OR
- Grade C in IGCSE English Language.
IB
- Level 3 in IB English Language.
IELTS#
TOEFL#
TOEIC
- A score of 290 in listening test and 230 in reading test.
SAT
- Level 7 in SAT Reasoning Test Essay.
Equivalent qualifications
- Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.
# IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition test result are not accepted.
* The validity period of language proficiency test results is two years from the date of the examination.
Programme Specific Requirements
In addition to the General Entrance and English Language Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).
Higher Diploma in Music Studies
- Attained Grade 6 in the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Practical Examination; OR
- Equivalent level awarded by similar organizations; OR
- Approval after audition.
Remarks:
1. SFU is no longer accepting applications from Mainland applicants for admission to the Postgraduate Programmes.
2. SFU is no longer accepting applications from Mainland, Macau and Taiwan applicants for admission to the Undergraduate Programmes. Applicants are welcome to apply for the Sub-degree Programmes offered by SFU/CBCC.
3. All programmes have been validated by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), which the academic qualification and status are both recognized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.
4. Shortlisted applicants will receive individual notifications regarding interview details from either the Registry or the Academic departments. The notifications will be sent through various electronic means (e.g. email, SMS, and phone (typically using phone numbers starting with 3702 or 3653). Applicants are advised to attend the interviews as scheduled since re-arrangement may not be feasible. Failure to attend the scheduled interview may result in their applications not being considered further.
5. Saint Francis University and Caritas Bianchi College of Careers reserves the right to exercise the final decision-making authority. We reserve the discretion to cancel any program or make revisions to program contents, if deemed necessary, without prior notice.