Honours Science admission requirements for Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) high school students

Program requirements

• Core Mathematics with extended Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus) with a minimum final grade of 3.
• Core English language with a minimum final grade of 3.
• Two of Category "A" Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, each with a minimum final grade of 3.
• Minimum of 4 overall.

General requirements

• Successful completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination.
• English as a Second Language will not satisfy the academic English course requirement.
• University transfer credits for the HKDSE will not be considered at Waterloo.

Notes

You need to provide an English language test score if your four most recent years of full-time education have not been in an English language school system.

Next steps

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