Admissions

Admission to this rigorous and demanding programme will be highly selective. The annual intake is approximately 10 students, with a maximum of about 5 students recruited by HKU and UCL respectively.

Applicants for the programme must apply through either HKU or UCL using the respective admissions process for each university. Applicants who submit applications to this programme through both processes will be disqualified.

Applicants interested in applying for the programme via UCL should refer to the website of UCL Faculty of Laws for details. Please note that such applicants must take the Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT) before their application can be considered by UCL. Information about the LNAT is available on the UCL Faculty of Laws admissions webpage. Questions regarding applications via UCL should be directed to UCL Faculty of Laws.

Entry requirements:

(i) Via JUPAS Admissions Scheme

  • English and the best five HKDSE subjects, including category A subjects and M1/M2 with at least an overall score of 42;
  • Attained (A) in Citizenship and Social Development
  • Level 5 or above in English Language; and
  • Level 4 or above in each of the best five subjects.

    • Note: Conversion of HKDSE levels to scores (category A):
    5** = 8.5, 5* = 7, 5 = 5.5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1, unclassified/others = 0.

    (ii) Via Non-JUPAS Admissions Scheme

  • GCE A levels: Minimum grades 3A* (excluding Chinese and English language subjects, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, Knowledge and Enquiry, Project Work, Thinking Skills, and Extended Project Qualification); or
  • IB Diploma: a minimum of 41 points overall, with no score lower than 6 in any examined subject, and at least 19 points in three Higher Level subjects; or
  • An equivalent standard in an alternative qualification that satisfies the University of Hong Kong's entry requirements.

    • Last update: 24 October, 2025