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Studying at Norwich from Hong Kong SAR

We welcome international students from Hong Kong SAR to study with us at Norwich.

On this page, you’ll find important information for students from Hong Kong SAR, which we hope will be useful when you’re considering studying with us at Norwich University of the Arts.

Academic requirements

Undergraduate courses

Integrated Foundation Year (Year 0)Undergraduate course (Year 1 entry)
Successful completion of the HKDSE with the equivalent of 64 UCAS Tariff Points, or
 
Successful completion of the Diploma of Foundation Studies, Pre-Associate Degree or Diploma Yi Jin, with an overall Grade of D or equivalent.		Successful completion of the HKDSE with the equivalent of 104 UCAS Tariff Points, or
 
Successful completion of the Diploma of Vocational Education or Diploma of Foundation Studies, Pre-Associate Degree, Diploma Yi Jin, with an overall Grade of C or equivalent.

HKDSE and UCAS Tariff conversion table:

HKDSEUCAS Tariff
5**56 points
5*52 points
548 points
432 points
324 points
20 points

The above HKDSE scores will also apply to HKDSE mathematics.

For students studying the UK or US curriculum, please visit our academic requirements page and US country page.

Postgraduate courses

Applicants for postgraduate study should achieve a BA (Hons) or BSc Degree with a 2:1 or equivalent (between 60-70% depending on the country) for entry into our postgraduate programmes.

For other academic qualifications, please contact our international team.

Contact International team

Country specific English Language requirements

Students attaining a score of four in HKDSE will have satisfied our English requirement.  The score will be valid within six years prior to your enrolment date.

For more information, please visit our English requirements page for a complete list of our accepted English language qualifications.

English requirements

Scholarships and discounts

We offer a range of scholarships designed to support talented international students in pursuing their creative ambitions.

Our scholarships range from £1,500 to £10,000. They recognise academic excellence, creative potential and your commitment to joining our vibrant artistic community. These opportunities are designed to make studying with us more accessible and rewarding.

Learn more about our scholarships and discounts and how to apply on our international fees and scholarships page.

Students with a BNO passport or visa

If you hold a BNO Passport, you can choose to use it for admission at Norwich University of the Arts. Students with BNO passports will not be required to apply for a student visa to study here in the UK.

To support students with a BNO Passport or visa who wish to study an undergraduate course with us, we offer a British National Overseas UG Fee Discount. This matches with home fees paid by our home students. For details, please visit our international fees and scholarships page.

International Fees and Scholarships

Our agent representatives in Hong Kong SAR

For a full list, please visit our trusted agent network page.

Need help? Chat to our friendly recruitment team

We are pleased to work with you to discuss your questions at any stage of the application process

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