Tung Wah College publishes official entry requirements for non-local applicants — international qualifications such as GCE A-Levels, Cambridge Pre-U and the IB Diploma, plus country-specific routes. Start with the international qualifications table, or open your country page.[1]
GCE A-Level/AS, Cambridge Pre-U, IB Diploma and national qualifications from Australia, Canada, India, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, UK, USA and more — plus the full English language requirements table.
International qualifications →Published Class 12 route: an average of 75% in five subjects in ISC, HSC or AISSC, plus a board-English route at 75% — with the English language routes.
India entry →TWC has not published an SMA Ijazah route yet — see the page for current guidance, and talk to a Youth Dorm education specialist about your qualification.
Indonesia entry →Full published routes for UEC, STPM and SPM, including UEC English B4 — plus the UEC framework explained in depth for Chinese independent high school students.
Malaysia entry →TWC has not published a BEHS / Matriculation route yet — see the page for current guidance, and talk to a Youth Dorm education specialist about your qualification.
Myanmar entry →HSSC is published as an eligible qualification without a specified grade threshold — see the page for guidance, and talk to a Youth Dorm education specialist about your eligibility.
Pakistan entry →Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level and polytechnic diploma routes, as published by TWC, with the English language routes.
Singapore entry →Share your study profile and a Youth Dorm education specialist will help you identify the right qualification route and English evidence.
Check your pathway →Meeting a published minimum requirement does not guarantee admission — TWC makes the final eligibility decision. Entry requirements apply to bachelor’s degree programmes; postgraduate routes are described on the School of Nursing and School of Management pages.
| Semester | Timing |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | September – December |
| Semester 2 | January – May |
| Semester 3 (certain majors only) | June – July |
Academic-year timing varies by country, and major examinations fall at different points of the year. In Hong Kong, Semester 1 starts in September. Check how your examination dates line up with the September intake, and make sure your results and English evidence will be ready in time. Each country page includes a note on the academic-year difference; a Youth Dorm representative can help you map your exam calendar to the TWC timeline.
Youth Dorm HK guides international students through every step — from understanding your qualification route to preparing your application and planning arrival in Hong Kong. Share your basic study profile and YD will guide the next step. TWC makes all eligibility, admission, scholarship and offer decisions. Please do not upload identity documents, passports or full transcripts in the first enquiry form.