Is the Programme for You

We understand the learning pace and needs of highly able students might be different – they are quick learners who can usually accomplish more than expected, which a standard pedagogical routine might not be an ideal option for them.

This Elite Programme:

	provides a fast-track of study for talented students: completing 2 degrees at an accelerated pace

Why this Programme

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icon: allows research-aspired students to immerse themselves in an authentic research environment and learn from researchers with diverse backgrounds

allows research-aspired students to immerse themselves in an authentic research environment and learn from researchers with diverse backgrounds

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caters specifically to the needs of science-inclined students, with more learning opportunities, intensive training and inspirations

icon: caters specifically to the needs of science-inclined students, with more learning opportunities, intensive training and inspirations

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icon: incubates the next generation of dynamic scientists who are able to translate scientific knowledge into practical applications with far- and wide-reaching impacts incubates the next generation of dynamic scientists who are able to translate scientific knowledge into practical applications with far- and
wide-reaching impacts

Eminent Subject Rankings

Times Higher Education (THE) 2025

Times Higher Education (THE)

	Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)

Top-notch Scientists in the Faculty - 20.8% of the professoriate staff in our Science departments are classified Top 1% scholars in average over the past decade (Clarivate Analytics' Essential Science Indicators)

International Environment: About 35% academic staff in the Faculty are from overseas

World-class Rankings of HKU

Times Higher Education (THE)

#4 Most international universities in the world 2025

#6 Asia University Rankings 2024

#35 World University Rankings 2025

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)

#2 Asia University Rankings 2025

#11 World University Rankings 2026

#10 World Graduate Employability Ranking 2022

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