HKU-Cambridge Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme (Natural Sciences)
Cambridge-track for Selected YSS Participants in Natural Sciences Disciplines
that allows talented students to earn 3-4 degrees upon successful completion of 2 years of studies at HKU and 2-3 years of studies at Cambridge
Longing to study at one of these leading universities in the world?
- Introducing the “2+2+1” Cambridge-track for talented YSS participants in natural sciences disciplines of the 6901 BSc and 6688 Science Master Class Programmes
- Selected students can earn 3-4 degrees upon successful completion of 2 years of studies at HKU and 2-3 years of studies at Cambridge
(Video) Professor David Cardwell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Planning of the University of Cambridge, introducing the Cambridge-track for Selected YSS Participants
(Video) Learn more details about the new Cambridge-track for Selected YSS Participants
Selected students can follow either of the paths below and attain degress from HKU & Cambridge in 4-5 years:
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#Regular major will be listed on transcript when conferring BSc(HKU) to 6688 students.
*The MA is conferred by right on holders of the BA degree at Cambridge, upon application after certain years’ seniority as members of Cambridge.
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