Top Athletes Direct Admission Scheme

Top athletes meeting the following criteria will be eligible for nomination:

a)     Acknowledged sports ranking; and

b)     Nominated by the Hong Kong Sports Institute and other equivalent Sports Associations.

Nominations will be reviewed and the eligibility of admissions will be determined in terms of:

• Evidence of sports ranking
• Level of sports locally, nationally, or/and internationally
• Interview performance
• Personal statement; and
• Coaches references or letters of recommendation

The selected top athletes will be considered for admissions to the below programmes:

^NOTE  Athletes who wish to be admitted by other progammes will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

^NOTE  Applicants will be evaluated through a holistic assessment, where academic merits may not be the major consideration.  All shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

SUMBIT NOMINATION

For enquiries, please email connectu@hku.hk.

The University Grants Committee (UGC) has launched the Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA Scheme) to support outstanding athletes who aspire to pursue dual-track career developments in the eight UGC-funded universities in the 2022/23 to 2024/25 triennium, with a commitment of up to $100 million for allocation among the eight UGC-funded universities. 

Student athletes admitted via the Top Athletes Direct Admission Scheme and have fulfilled the criteria of the SALSA scheme will be entitled to the funding and supports offered in the scheme. Please click here for details of the SALSA scheme.