Saint Francis University - International Qualification (Local Applicants)

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Local applicants can apply for Master's Degree and Postgraduate Diploma through the Admission Portal.

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English Language Requirements

In addition to the General Admission Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following English Language Requirements specific to their chosen programme(s) if their bachelor's degrees or equivalent qualifications did not adopt English as the medium of instruction.

English Requirements

National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE)

A score of 100 in NCEE.

HKDSE

Level 3 in English Language.

IELTS ^#

An overall score of 6.

TOEFL ^#

A score of 70 in iBT. (Applicable to the Master in Nursing and Allied Health programme)
A score of 80 in iBT. (Applicable to the Master of Corporate Governance AND Postgraduate Diploma in Private Banking and Family Office programme)

Equivalent qualifications

Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.

^# IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition test result are not accepted.
The validity period of language proficiency test results is two years from the date of the examination.

Local applicants can apply for undergraduate programmes through the Admission Portal.

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General Admission Requirements

ACT

A composite score of 22 in ACT, plus High School Transcript.

General Certificate of Education (GCE) / International Advanced Level (IAL) Examination

Grade E or above in 2 AL subjects in the GCE/IAL, plus Grade C in English Language and and Grade C / Level 4 in Chinese Language in GCSE/IGCSE.

* Grade E in 2 AS-Level subjects are considered as Grade E in 1 AL Subject. The same subject will not be counted at both the A-level and AS-level.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Have obtained a score of 24 in IB and fulfilled grade 4 in IB English Language.

Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)

BTEC International Level 3 Diploma/National Diploma with "MM" Grades; OR
BTEC International Level Extended Diploma/BTEC National Extended Diploma with "MPP" Grade; OR
BTEC Higher National Certificate/BTEC Higher National Diploma AND meet the Alternative English Requirement.

SAT

A minimum total score of 1,190 (out of 1,600) in the new SAT Reasoning Test (including Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics) plus High School Transcript⁺; OR
A minimum total score of 1,650 (out of 2,400) in the old SAT Reasoning Test (including Critical Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) plus High School Transcript⁺.

⁺Obtained after completion of High School Education.

Equivalent Qualifications

Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.

General English Language Requirements

In addition to the General Admission Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).

English Requirements

GCE

Grade E in GCE A Level English Language; OR
Grade E in GCE AS-level English Language.

GCSE / IGCSE

Grade C in GCSE English Language; OR
Grade C in IGCSE English Language.

IB Diploma

Level 4 in IB English Language.

IELTS ^#

An overall score of 5.5.

TOEFL ^#

A score of 70 in iBT.

TOEIC

A score of 405 in listening test and 310 in reading test.

SAT

Pre-March-2016 SAT: A sub-score of 8 in Essay Writing; OR
From March- 2016 (Redesigned SAT): Score of 590 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.

Equivalent qualifications

Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.

^# The validity period of language proficiency test results is two years from the date of the examination.

Programme Specific Requirements

In addition to the General Entrance and English Language Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy

IB Diploma (For LOCAL applicant ONLY)

A minimum score of 24 in International Baccalaureate (IB), with at least Grade 4 in 2 Higher Level (HL) subjects; AND
Satisfy the English Language requirement:
- A score of 80 in iBT; OR
- An overall Score of 6 or above in IELTS; OR
- Grade C / 4 or above in GCSE / IGCSE English Language; OR
- Grade 4 or above in English at IB; OR
- Grade E or above in HKASLE Use of English.

Satisfy the Chinese Language requirement:
- Grade 4 or above in Chinese at IB; OR
- Grade E or above in GCE (AL / AS) Chinese Language; OR
- Grade C / 4 or above in GCSE / IGCSE Chinese Language.

Local applicants can apply for sub-degree programmes through the Admission Portal.

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General Admission Requirements

ACT

A composite score of 15 in ACT, plus High School Transcript.

General Certificate of Education (GCE) / International Advanced Level (IAL) Examination

Grade E or above in 1 AL subject in the GCE / IAL, plus Grade C in English Language and and Grade D / Level 3 in Chinese Language in GCSE/IGCSE.

* Grade E in 2 AS-Level subjects are considered as Grade E in 1 AL Subject. The same subject will not be counted at both the A-level and AS-level.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Have obtained score of 4 or above in two IB subjects and fulfilled score of 3 (Higher Level) or 4 (Standard Level) of the English Language requirements.

Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)

BTEC International Level 3 Diploma/National Diploma AND meet the Alternative English Requirement.

SAT

A minimum total score of 830 (out of 1,600) in the new SAT Reasoning Test (including Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics) plus High School Transcript⁺; OR
A minimum total score of 1,110 (out of 2,400) in the old SAT Reasoning Test (including Critical Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) plus High School Transcript⁺.

⁺Obtained after completion of High School Education.

Equivalent Qualifications

Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.

English Language Requirements

In addition to the General Admission Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).

English Requirements

GCE

Grade E in GCE A Level English Language; OR
Grade E in GCE AS-level English Language.

GCSE / IGCSE

Grade C in GCSE English Language; OR
Grade C in IGCSE English Language.

IB Diploma

English A: Grade 3 in Language and Literature (Higher or Standard Level); or
English A: Grade 3 in Literature (Higher or Standard Level); or
English B: Grade 3 in Higher Level ; or
English B: Grade 4 in Standard Level.

IELTS ^#

An overall score of 5.

TOEFL ^#

A score of 61 in iBT.

TOEIC

A score of 380 in listening test and 270 in reading test.

SAT

Pre-March-2016 SAT: A sub-score of 7 in Essay Writing; OR
From March- 2016 (Redesigned SAT): Score of 480 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.

Equivalent qualifications

Other equivalent qualifications will also be considered on case-by-case basis.

^# The validity period of language proficiency test results is two years from the date of the examination.

Programme Specific Requirements

In addition to the General Admission and English Language Requirements, applicants must satisfy the following entrance requirements specific to their chosen programme(s).

Higher Diploma in Music Studies

Attained Grade 6 in the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Practical Examination; OR
Equivalent level awarded by similar organizations; OR
Approval after audition.

_Remarks:_{1. Shortlisted applicants will receive individual notifications regarding interview details from either the Registry or the Academic departments. The notifications will be sent through various electronic means (e.g. email, SMS, and phone (typically using phone numbers starting with 3702 or 3653). Applicants are advised to attend the interviews as scheduled since re-arrangement may not be feasible. Failure to attend the scheduled interview may result in their applications not being considered further.}_{2. Saint Francis University and Caritas Bianchi College of Careers reserves the right to exercise the final decision-making authority. We reserve the discretion to cancel any program or make revisions to program contents, if deemed necessary, without prior notice.}