Mainland high school students are divided into college entrance examination candidates and international students, and the requirements for grades, language, etc., vary depending on their high school status, as do the application methods.

Taking the University of Hong Kong as an example, college entrance examination candidates need to score about 150 points above the first-line score to be admitted, and their English score must also be above 130 (because undergraduate courses in Hong Kong are taught in English and are aligned with global standards, students need to have a certain level of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English). College entrance examination candidates apply to the University of Hong Kong through the school's official website, wait for an interview, and then wait for admission.

International students who want to apply to the University of Hong Kong must have a minimum admission requirement of 3A (the school's minimum requirement is 2A2B, but the minimum requirement set by the school is not the admission requirement; whether one can be admitted depends on the lowest scores of admitted students each year). In terms of language, an IELTS score of 6.5 and a TOEFL score above 90 are common (if one prepares according to the school's minimum requirements, they will definitely not be admitted).

Friendly reminder: International students applying to the University of Hong Kong need to upload their final exam results from international high schools, as well as their regular and final grades.

In addition, the University of Hong Kong places great importance not only on students' grades but also on their overall performance, such as participation in research projects, competitions, volunteer experiences, summer schools, etc.