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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Direct Application (2024/25 Entry)
For applicants of:
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education
  • Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours) (First Year Entry through Non-JUPAS Means and Senior Year Entry)
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Nursing (First Year Entry through Non-JUPAS Means and Senior Year Entry)
  • Bachelor of Management (Honours) in Social and Business Sustainability
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology (First Year Entry through Non-JUPAS Means and Senior Year Entry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forensic Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Imaging (First Year Entry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Science (First Year Entry through Non-JUPAS Means)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy (First Year Entry through Non-JUPAS Means)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy (First Year Entry through Non-JUPAS Means)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Radiation Therapy (First Year Entry through Non-JUPAS Means and Senior Year Entry)
  • Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology
  • Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education
  • Higher Diploma in Health Science
  • Higher Diploma in Nursing
  • Higher Diploma in Psychology
 
Application for admission
Q1: What is the application procedure for admission to Tung Wah College (TWC) programmes?
A1: Applications could be submitted online at the TWC Admission System at www.twc.edu.hk/admission starting from mid-October.
 
Q2: What are the general minimum entrance requirements for HKDSE holders to apply for TWC’s degree and sub-degree programmes?
A2: Please refer to the general admission requirements for degree and sub-degree programmes at Administration_Units/reg/our_service/prospective_students/admission_requirement, and pay attention to any programme-specific requirements.
 
Q3: Is TWC one of the participating institutions of E-APP (Electronic Advance Application System for Post-secondary Programmes)?
A3: Yes. E-APP (www.eapp.gov.hk) is a one-stop internet-based online application system, developed by the Education Bureau for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination candidates of current year. It provides an alternative application channel for the HKDSE Examination candidates, to lodge advance applications for locally-accredited sub-degree and bachelor’s degree programmes not covered by the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS), before announcement of public examination results.
 
TWC will obtain your application through E-APP for further processing and arrangement of interviews. The assessment of applications is at the full discretion of individual institutions. E-APP does not charge any fees.
 
Q4: Why is the application status not updated on E-APP?
A4: The application status and related information would be updated in the TWC Admission System upon transfer of application data from E-APP to the TWC Admission System.
 
Q5: Is an applicant allowed to apply for one programme only?
A5: Each applicant may apply for up to 3 programme choices (not in a priority order) on the TWC Admission System. You may contact the Registry at [email protected] for adding more programme choices.
 
Q6: For non-Chinese speaking students, what are the alternative qualifications in Chinese Language for admission to TWC programmes?
A6: For non-Chinese speaking students, TWC accepts the following two alternative qualifications in Chinese Language (ACL):
 
(1) Students obtained the minimum grade in the Chinese Language under GCE, GCSE and IGCSE (please refer to the table below).
 
Examination
Subject
Minimum grade required
General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) – (Advanced Level) (only UK accredited GCE will be considered)
Chinese Language
Grade E
General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) – (Ordinary Level) (only UK accredited GCE will be considered)
Grade C
General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (GCSE)
Grade 4 or C
International General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (IGCSE)
Grade 4 or C
 
(2) Students obtained the grade “attained” in the Applied Learning Chinese [ApL(C)] (for non-Chinese speaking students).
 
Q7: What are the admission requirements for applicants with non-local qualifications?
A7: Please click here for the detailed requirements.
 
Arrangement for interviews and notification of results for admission
Q8: When will I be invited to an interview?
A8: Not all applicants will need to attend an interview.  Schools may make admission offers by assessment of the following documents submitted by the applicants:
  • Academic results (e.g. secondary school reports, public examination results and academic transcripts)
  • Personal statement

Q9: What kinds of documents should I submit along with my application?
A9: Applicants should upload the following documents via the TWC Admission System:

  • Identity documents (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card, entry permit / visa and travel document / passport)
  • School reports / academic transcripts of two preceding years of your study
  • Results of public examinations, if available (e.g. HKDSE, HKALE, HKCEE, GCE, IB, Mainland JEE, etc.)
  • Course plan (with course titles and contact hours / number of credits of each course) of the programme currently enrolled, if applicable (for applicants of BSc(BMSc) and BSc(FBMSc) (Senior Year) only)*
  • Other academic qualifications or relevant information (e.g. applicants’ participation in extra-curriculum activities and community services, etc.) (optional)

* except for programmmes on the List of Programmes for Admission to Senior Year Entry of TWC's Degree Programmes (Advanced Standing)

Please note that your application will NOT be processed until you have uploaded all the relevant documents.

Q10: How will I know if I need to attend interviews for the programmes applied for?
A10: You will be notified by email if you are invited for an interview.
 
Q11: Will I be given more than one offer of programme?
A11: Admission offers will be made with regard to applicants’ academic results, interview performance, etc.  Applicants may receive more than ONE programme offer, but they could only accept one.  (Please also see Q16.)
 
Q12: When will I need to provide a proof of my results in public examination in case I am put on waiting list?
A12: Applicants who are put on waiting list should provide proof of their results in public examinations (except HKDSE) via the TWC Admission System as soon as possible upon the release of results for the respective public examinations.
 
Q13: May I submit another application and attend an interview for the same programme again if I am not satisfied with my performance in the concerned interview?
A13: Each applicant is allowed to submit an application online ONCE only in each round of admission exercise.  If the application(s) for programme(s) is/are rejected, it/they would not be processed again.  Applicants are not allowed to change/delete/withdraw the programme choice(s) once their applications have been processed.
 
Q14: When will I be notified of the admission result?
A14: Under normal circumstances, applicants will receive a notification of admission result in about 4 weeks after an admission interview (if applicable) or submission of academic documents, whichever is later.
 
 
Acceptance of offer
Q15: What should I do if I receive a conditional/ direct offer?
A15: Upon receipt of an offer from a programme, applicants should follow the instructions stated in the offer acceptance letter, log in to the TWC Admission System to confirm acceptance of the offer and settle the deposit using the payment methods provided in the system, on or before the stipulated deadline.
 
Q16: What should I do if I wish to accept an offer received from another programme subsequent to my acceptance of offer at an earlier stage before programme registration?
A16: Applicants may change their offer in TWC Admission System if they receive an admission offer from another programme at a later stage. However, the change of offer will be irreversible. When an applicant completes registration for a TWC programme, it will be the last offer that he/she would receive for admission in the same academic year.
 
Q17: Will I receive offers from other TWC programmes after programme registration?
A17: No.  Applicants who have completed programme registration will no longer be considered by any other TWC programmes for admission in the same academic year upon completion of programme registration.
 
 
Accreditation and Recognition
Q18: Are the programmes offered by TWC recognised in Hong Kong?
A18: All the programmes offered by TWC are accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualification (HKCAAVQ). The following programmes also have relevant professional recognition:
 
Tuition fee subsidy
Q19: Students of which programmes will be eligible for the Government’s Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS)?
A19: The Government provides a non-means-tested annual subsidy for eligible students* pursuing full-time locally-accredited local and non-local self-financing undergraduate (including top-up degree) programmes in Hong Kong (save for those enrolled in places already supported under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors) offered by eligible institutions.  The annual subsidy amount of NMTSS is $33,740 in the 2023/2024 academic year.  The annual subsidy amount may vary in each academic year subject to the decision by the Education Bureau. For more details of the Subsidy Scheme, please visit www.cspe.edu.hk/en/nmt/, or visit https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/nmt/nmt-prog-search.page and click on "Tung Wah College" for the list of eligible programmes.

* For details of the eligibility criteria laid out by the Education Bureau, please refer to the FAQs at https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/nmt/FAQs.html.
 
Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) for Sub-degree

Q20: Which sub-degree programmes are subsidised under the SSSDP?
A20: The Higher Diploma in Health Science programme has been included under the SSSDP. The annual subsidy amount is $39,140 in the 2023/2024 academic year. The annual subsidy amount may vary in each academic year subject to the decision by the Education Bureau. For more details on the Subsidy Scheme, please visit www.cspe.edu.hk/en/sssdp.

 
Scholarships
Q21: Does TWC offer scholarships to local / non-local students?
A21: Yes, please click here for details of the scholarships that are available to TWC students.  Regarding the ‘EduCare@TWC - Caring Through Education’ Entrance Scholarships, please click here for details.
 


Application through JUPAS – Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) Degree Programmes (2024/25 Entry)
For JUPAS applicants of:
  • JSST01: Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Nursing (First Year Entry)
  • JSST02: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Science (First Year Entry)
  • JSST03: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Radiation Therapy (First Year Entry)
  • JSST04: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy (First Year Entry)
  • JSST05: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy (First Year Entry)
  • JSST06: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology (First Year Entry)
  • JSST07: Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours) (First Year Entry)
 
Application for admission
Q22: If I am a 2024 HKDSE candidate, what is the application procedure for admission to Tung Wah College (TWC)’s SSSDP degree programmes?
A22: Applicants can apply for the SSSDP places of degree programmes shown above through JUPAS only. The JUPAS catalogue numbers are JSST01, JSST02, JSST03, JSST04, JSST05, JSST06* and JSST07* respectively. For details, please visit the JUPAS website at www.jupas.edu.hk.
* There are self-financing places for the above programmes (to be confirmed).
 
Q23: What are the general entrance requirements for these seven programmes?
A23: Please click here for the general entrance requirements. For programme-specific requirements, please click the following links:
 
JSST01 https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bhsn/admission_requirement
JSST02 https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bsmls/admission_requirement
JSST03 https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bsrt/admission_requirement
JSST04 https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bsot/admission_requirement
JSST05 https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bspt/admission_requirement
JSST06 https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bsag/admission_requirement 
JSST07 https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bhism/admission_requirement
 
Q24: What are the professional recognitions of these SSSDP degree programmes?
A24: Please visit www.twc.edu.hk/sssdp for more information about the professional recognitions.
 
Q25: If I am a non-JUPAS applicant, can I apply for SSSDP degree programmes?
A25: The intake places of first year entry to degree programmes under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) are allocated mainly through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) in order to ensure eligible students are selected through a merit-based system. For details, please visit the JUPAS website.
 
From the 2023/24 academic year, Tung Wah College (TWC) is allowed to admit non-JUPAS local students via direct admission of no more than 20% (Note 1) of the subsidised places of each designated programme, and the non-JUPAS admission may take place in parallel with JUPAS admission. Non-JUPAS local applicants should submit direct applications through the TWC Admission System before 5:00pm, 2 September 2024 (Note 2). Please refer to https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/sssdp/application.html for more information.
 
Note 1: The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology and Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours) programmes have been selected for the Education Bureau’s Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes. Approval has been granted for this programme to admit non-JUPAS local applicants via direct admission of no more than 30% of the subsidised places of this programme to study its First Year Entry.
 
Note 2: Exact date to be confirmed by the Education Bureau
 
Arrangement for interviews and notification of results for admission
Q26: Will I be invited to an interview?
A26: TWC may invite eligible and selected applicants of JSST01, JSST02, JSST03, JSST04, JSST05, JSST06 and JSST07 to attend interviews after the announcement of DSE results. Applicants not invited to interview would still be considered for admission.
 
Q27: What kinds of documents should be presented when attending the interview?
A27: Applicants should bring their original copy of Hong Kong Identity Card/ Passport.
 
Q28: When will I be notified of the Main Round offer result?
A28: According to the JUPAS’s instructions, the Main Round offer results will be announced on 7 August 2024*. For details, please visit the JUPAS website.
* Subject to change
 
Acceptance of offer
Q29: What should I do if I am given a Main Round offer?
A29: According to the JUPAS’ instructions, applicants must confirm the acceptance of offer by:
(1) paying the acceptance fee of HK$5,000 during the period 7 August – 8 August 2024 (by 5:00pm)*. For details, please refer to the JUPAS website; and
(2) completing the registration procedures during the designated period as specified by TWC.
* Subject to change
 
Q30: Should I pay the acceptance fee if I have already paid the deposit for a TWC self-financing programme before?
A30: Yes.
 


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