How TWC treats Indonesian qualifications
Tung Wah College HK welcomes applicants with qualifications from many education systems. If your country’s qualification is not listed on TWC’s official entry-requirements page, you can still apply with verifiable academic results — for example, your SMA/MA school-leaving certificate (Ijazah) and national examination results, or an international qualification such as the IB Diploma or GCE A-levels. TWC assesses your results against the entry standards of its programmes, all of which are accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework.[1]
- No fixed grade threshold for the SMA Ijazah is published by TWC — none is invented here.
- TWC assesses each application against the entry standards of the programme you choose.
- English evidence is still required for degree programmes; TWC’s published English routes include IELTS Academic 5.5 and TOEFL iBT 70 (prior to 21 January 2026) / 4 (from 21 January 2026 onwards), with IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition acceptable.[2] See the full English requirements table.
Check with Youth Dorm education specialists — we will help you confirm the right entry route and guide your application.
International qualifications requirements →Hong Kong academic calendar — when does the academic year start?
| Semester | Timing |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | September – December |
| Semester 2 | January – May |
| Semester 3 (certain majors only) | June – July |
The academic year works differently in Indonesia and Hong Kong. Indonesia’s school year runs July to June, and SMA students typically finish around May/June — which lines up well with Semester 1 starting in September in Hong Kong. Because TWC assesses each application on its own results, start early so your documents and English evidence are ready well before the intake.
Common questions from Indonesian students
Can I apply to TWC with an SMA Ijazah?
Yes — you can apply with verifiable academic results. Indonesia does not yet have its own row on TWC’s official entry-requirements page, so TWC assesses your results — for example your SMA/MA Ijazah and national examination results, or an international qualification such as the IB Diploma or GCE A-levels — against the entry standards of its HKCAAVQ-accredited programmes. No fixed TWC grade threshold for the SMA Ijazah is published. Check with Youth Dorm education specialists to confirm your route; TWC makes the final eligibility decision.
What English evidence should I prepare?
TWC’s published English routes for degree programmes include IELTS Academic 5.5 and TOEFL iBT 70 (prior to 21 January 2026) / 4 (from 21 January 2026 onwards), with IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition acceptable. Check the full English requirements table before you book a test.
Which programmes could I apply to?
If TWC confirms your eligibility, you would choose from the bachelor’s programmes open to non-local applicants — see programmes open to non-local applicants. Programme availability for AY2027/28 must be confirmed when TWC opens the new cycle.
What to prepare before you apply
- Your qualification type (for example SMA Ijazah) and completion year or expected completion year.
- Your results status (predicted, pending or final).
- Your English evidence type and status.
- Your programme interest — see programmes open to non-local applicants.
Share only basic study-profile details in the enquiry form. Please do not upload identity documents, passports or full transcripts at this stage.
Other entry routes: India · Malaysia · Myanmar · Pakistan · Singapore · international qualifications.
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Youth Dorm HK guides international students with placement experience, a strategic TWC partnership and one-stop school–dormitory planning. Share your basic study profile and a Youth Dorm education specialist will help you confirm the right entry route and 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.
Sources and notes
- Entry information above reflects TWC’s official non-local admission requirements (TWC page last updated October 2024). It is the AY2026/27 reference — historical data / requirement and subject to change in future academic years and/or student circumstances. TWC publishes no Indonesia-specific row at present; this page will be updated as TWC publishes new info. Source: Admission Requirements for Non-local Applicants Seeking Admission to Bachelor’s Degree Programmes.
- English-requirement figures are per TWC’s official non-local admission page (last updated October 2024); AY2026/27 reference and subject to change in future academic years and/or student circumstances. Source: Admission Requirements for Non-local Applicants Seeking Admission to Bachelor’s Degree Programmes.