Our school is a member of the Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council and participates in the DSS School Principal Nomination Direct Admission Scheme. Participating Australian universities accept applications from our school based on students' predicted grades in the DSE examination, as assessed through their school academic records. Through direct principal recommendations, some universities are able to make admission decisions without requiring students to wait for their official DSE results. Please contact our school's Career and Life Planning team for further application details.

 

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3332930/2-australian-universities-admit-hong-kong-students-based-predicted-grades

 

Western Sydney University

Principal Recommendation Program

About the University: Western Sydney University is a top university in Australia, renowned for its practical teaching approach and strong industry connections. Admission Requirements: Conditional offer

 

Griffith University

Principal Recommendation Program

About the University:Griffith University excels in business, health sciences, and other fields. Admission Requirements: Application based on DSE predicted grades

 

Queensland University of Technology

Principal Recommendation Program

About the University: Queensland University of Technology is known as "the university for the real world," emphasizing the development of practical skills and employability. Admission Requirements: Application based on DSE predicted grades

 

Adelaide University

Principal Recommendation Program

(Aviation Programme — "Flying Fast-track" Scheme)

 

About the University:

Adelaide University is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) in Australia and is ranked in the world top 100 (equal 82 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings). Its aviation bachelor is the longest running in Australia, with excellent on-campus facilities including 737 and A320 flight simulators, and practical flight training delivered by Flight Training Adelaide (FTA), a long-time partner of Cathay Pacific for its cadetship programme.

 

Eligible Programmes:

• Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot)
• Bachelor of Aviation (Management)

 

Admission Requirements:

1. DSE predicted grades (Best 5) — 18 points or above

2. IELTS Test (required for an unconditional offer): Overall Band 6.5 or above (with no sub-score below 6.0)

3. Nomination Letter: Provided by the School Principal

4. Completion of Aviation Course: Training offered by Aerosim, a UniSA partner, must be completed before the start of the undergraduate programme

 

Entrance Scholarships:

• 15% Scholarship: HKDSE (Best 5) — 19 points
• 25% Scholarship: HKDSE (Best 5) — 23 points

 

Middlesex University

Principal Recommendation Program

 

About the University:

Middlesex University is a leading modern university in the United Kingdom, located in North London with 140 years of teaching experience. It is ranked among the Top 5 modern universities in the UK, QS World Top 661–670, and THE World Top 501–600. The university excels in areas such as art and design, business, computing, and sports science.

 

Admission Requirements:

1. DSE predicted grades requirements (best 5 subjects with Level 3 or above) are as follows: ：

• Art & Design / Business / Computing programmes: 444 / 4433 / 43333
• Psychology programmes: 544 / 4443 / 44333 (including Level 3 in either Maths or Science)
• Sport Science programmes: 444 / 4433 / 43333 (including Level 4 in a Science subject or PE and Level 3 in Maths)

2. English Requirement:

• IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in all components; or
• HKDSE English Language actual Level 3; or
• A "Pass" grade for Middlesex University Online English Test (free of charge)

 

Entrance Scholarships:

• 50% High Achievement Scholarship (~GBP 8,600): 50% Scholarship covering the 1st year tuition fee of a 3-year Bachelor's degree course, awarded to the highest-achieving applicant from HKDSSS
• Partnership Scholarship: GBP 2,000 Available to all HKDSSS applicants upon receiving an offer