International Foundation Year Programme
North Point, Hong Kong
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
HKD 80,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-local student's tuition fee including on-campus accommodation fee
Introduction
International Foundation Year Programme (IFYP) equips students from different countries with the skills and knowledge required for undergraduate courses at Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU). It offers an alternative path to further studies at HKSYU apart from mainstream public examinations such as A-Levels, GCE or International Baccalaureate (IB). In this programme, international students will improve their academic English Language proficiency and enhance their study skills and understanding of arts, social science, and business. Students who complete this programme and fulfil specific GPA and language requirements will be eligible for many undergraduate programmes from HKSYU.
Pathway to HKSYU
By studying this programme, students can benefit in the long term by enhancing their language abilities and getting an insight into their chosen subject ahead of beginning their university degree. Students can meet the entrance requirements for the undergraduate programmes offered through the Hong Kong Shue Yan University if they successfully achieve the following requirements:
- Fulfilling the graduation requirement of the IFYP
- achieve at least 25 credit points required by the programme; and
- pass all core courses of the programme; and
- obtain a programme GPA of 2.00 or above
- Language requirement: IELTS 5.50 or above (or equivalent)
- Face-to-face interviews and so forth may be instituted as deemed necessary
Curriculum
Courses can be classified as four main courses
English Course (6 credits)
- Academic English 1
- Academic English 2
Chinese Course (3 credits)
Elementary Putonghua OR Chinese Communication Skills
Core Courses (10 credits)
- Cultural Immersion
- Introduction to Data Science
- Academic Literacy and Skills
- Cultural Exploration in Hong Kong
Electives (6 credits - Choosing two of followings)
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Mathematics and Data Analysis
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to Chinese History
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Hong Kong Shue Yan University IFYP Entrance Scholarship (HKD10,000)
It is available for students of IFYP. Applicants can apply for the scholarship while filling in the online application form. Please submit relevant documents for the scholarship assessment, including but not limited to a set of academic qualification proofs, personal statement describing yourself and your study plan, and/or certificates showing active participation in the extra-curricular activities.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be admitted to the IFYP program at HKSYU.
Rankings
- The top private university in Hong Kong by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Asian University Rankings for 5 consecutive years
- Ranked as 180 at QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Asian University Rankings - Eastern Asia 2024
- The first private university in Hong Kong
- The World Top 2% most cited scientists at HKSYU
Program Outcome
From this programme, I can get...
The International Foundation Year Programme has been designed to:
- prepare for your direct entry to Shue Yan's interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in Language and Literature, Multimedia Technology, Business, Economics & Finance, Sociology, Psychology and Applied Data Science;
- improve your language, writing and numeracy skills;
- start planning your future with flexibility in choosing your degree path.