We're thrilled you're considering Lancaster University. This page provides information and resources to guide your application journey as a student from Hong Kong.
Life at Lancaster
When you choose Lancaster you're choosing to be part of somewhere you can belong, a community. Our campus is the perfect place to experience student life. With quality accommodation options, plenty of places to meet and eat and lots of opportunities to socialise and try new things we're sure you'll love your new home.
Student life at Lancaster University
We asked some students from Hong Kong to share their experiences of life at Lancaster University.
Lukas Chow- BA Film and Media
The thing I enjoyed most about Lancaster has been the environment. It always gives me a calm and comfortable feeling. I love to walk along the woodland trail whenever I’m stressed out and it’s always pleasant for me to grab a coffee and have a chat with my friends while sitting outside the grassland near the sports centre.
Berry Cheung- BA Film and Media
Lancaster is an inclusive and supportive community for students from different cultural and social backgrounds, which the university has provided lots of different opportunities for us as international students to get involved in student organizations, social events, and cultural activities which connected me with other students from a similar background, which helped me to adjust into the life here and feel less isolated.
Finding your community
At Lancaster, there are plenty of opportunities to find your people. You'll have a ready-made community in your college and plenty of opportunities to meet others through the hundreds of societies. Lancaster's Hong Kong society is a great place to start. With regular socials, an annual variety show and networking events it's a great place to connect with other Hong Kongers at Lancaster.
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Application information
All full time undergraduate applications should be made through the UCAS website.
As part of the application, you will need to enter your personal details, previous and current qualifications, an academic reference, and a personal statement. Below, you'll find information on how to apply as a student from Hong Kong.
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Our course pages give information on the exact grades we require. These will vary according to your chosen degree scheme.
Undergraduate
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
You will need to pass the HKDSE, with your best three grades ranging from 544 to 5*55. We will take the best three grades from any combination of the following: elective subjects, extended Mathematics, or English Language.
Postgraduate
Bachelors Degree (Honours):
- 1st or 3.5/4.3
- 2:1 or 3.0/ 4.3
- 2:2 or 2.5/4.3
If your first language is not English, Lancaster University may ask you for evidence of a recognised English language qualification as part of your application process.
We have different English language requirements depending on your chosen course:
Studying at a UK University means you must pay an annual tuition fee. This fee covers the costs associated with teaching, examinations, assessment and graduation. Information about your tuition fees can be found on the course page for your chosen Undergraduate and Postgraduate programme.
Lancaster has a number of generous scholarships available for students from Hong Kong. You will be automatically considered for Lancaster's major scholarships when you apply but other opportunities like the Chevening Scholarship require you to apply directly.
Foundation and pre-master's programmes
INTO Lancaster University offers a supported pathway to a degree from Lancaster University via a foundation or pre-master's programme.
Foundation and pre-master's programmes
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Supporting your future
You might not be thinking about your future beyond graduation yet, but we are. All of our degrees are designed with your employability in mind and our teams of experienced career professionals are here to support you in becoming an attractive candidate in the global job market. The careers service offers events, resources, volunteering opportunities and more. We even have specialist resources for international students to ensure that you are job-ready for the UK, Hong Kong or anywhere else in the world.
Careers supported tailored to you
Lancaster's degrees are designed with your career prospects in mind and with employability support tailored to help you succeed in the global job market you can be sure about your future.
Ruby Yeung- BSc Psychology
The careers support at Lancaster was very unique, I felt they really cared about my future. I wanted to return home after I graduated and the careers team were able to help me access some networking events which actually helped me secure a graduate job I am very happy with.
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Austin Cheung- BSc Business Management
I had the opportunity to be the president of the Hong Kong Society at Lancaster University. As well as being a moment of pride to help establish a community of students it also helped me with my career. My department, Business and Management gave me specific support to write my CV and that helped me to show employers all the skills I developed as president and through my degree.
Alumni connections near and far
Lancaster University graduates are thriving in every sector you can imagine. A network with over 170,000 graduates, across over 190 different countries opens up opportunities for you to find career inspiration, build professional networks and gain valuable industry insights wherever you choose to settle after graduation. With a strong shared connection like Lancaster, you can be sure that someone is rooting for you whether that's in the UK, Hong Kong or anywhere your career takes you.
Success for Sophia
Sophia Au graduated with a BSc in Marketing and is a Wealth Management Director at FTLife, one of the largest life insurance companies in Hong Kong.
“Being at Lancaster means that you have lots of opportunities open to you, both as part of your studies and outside of your academic career. I worked for a manufacturing company in my third year, helping to conduct market research on their new product launch. This was a great experience of working in western culture, which is so different from Asian culture, and learned about the core values of professionalism and work-life balance.”
Read more about how Sophia realised her ambitions with help from Lancaster University.
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Talk to us
If you have any questions about studying at Lancaster or life as a student here, our friendly recruitment team will help and answer your questions. Daniel Warkup is our Regional Manager for Hong Kong and would love to hear from you.
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Connect to us on Weibo
The official Lancaster University Sina Weibo is a great way to hear about news, events and updates from our international staff and ambassadors.
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Find an agent
Connect to an official agent in Hong Kong for more information about study opportunities at Lancaster University help with your application.
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Events for international applicants
Lancaster University hold events all over the world and online to help you find out more about studying at Lancaster and how to apply.
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