Hong Kong & Singapore Admissions

Strategic admissions support for Asia’s most competitive universities

Asia’s leading universities, particularly in Hong Kong and Singapore, attract high-achieving applicants from all around the world across business, law, medicine, STEM and social sciences.

Success is no longer about grades alone. It requires clear positionining, academic storytelling and a strategy that puts you ahead of everyone else.

Strategic Expert Guidance

At First Class Education, we provide premium admissions consulting for students applying to Hong Kong and Singapore universities, particularly those applying from overseas, international schools or alongside UK pathways.

Our consultants are Oxbridge trained and experienced in guiding students through complex, multi-jurisdiction admissions strategies

Universities We Support

Hong Kong

We support applications to all major Hong Kong universities, including but not limited to:

  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

  • City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

  • Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)

  • Lingnan University

Singapore

We support students applying to Singapore’s leading universities, including but not limited to:

  • National University of Singapore (NUS)

  • Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

  • Singapore Management University (SMU)

  • Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

  • Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

  • Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Our Advantage: Asia & UK

Many students apply to Hong Kong or Singapore alongside the UK, yet few advisers understand how to align these pathways effectively.

We specialise in dual-track admissions, ensuring that:

  • Your academic profile supports both Asia and UK outcomes

  • Personal statements and essays are strategically adapted

  • Application timelines are coordinated to avoid missing deadlines or last minute compromises

This is particularly valuable for students targeting HKU, CUHK, NUS or NTU alongside Oxbridge, Imperial, LSE, or UCL.

Our Asia Admissions Services

University & Course Selection

We guide students toward strategic, realistic choices, considering:

  • Programme competitiveness

  • Subject prerequisites

  • Institutional priorities

Strategy & Admissions Roadmap

Each student begins with a structured strategy phase, covering:

  • Academic profile and curriculum

  • Target universities and courses

  • Strengths, risks, and positioning gaps

Personal Statements & Application Essays

We support:

  • Main personal statements

  • University-specific essays

  • Iterative drafting with detailed academic feedback

Subject Tutoring

We also offer academic tutoring to support IB, A-level, AP, and other international curricula

Subject performance aligned with competitive Asia admissions

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Most consultancies focus on one system and one outcome.

    First Class Education specialises in strategic, multi-pathway admissions, particularly for students applying across Asia and the UK simultaneously. Our consultants are Oxbridge-trained and experienced in helping students position themselves across different admissions cultures.

  • Hong Kong, Singapore, and UK universities often have different application opening dates and timelines and interviews and assessments that overlap.

    We manage this by building a coordinated admissions roadmap from the outset. This includes:

    • Mapping all deadlines and decision points across systems

    • Sequencing personal statement drafts and submissions strategically

    • Prioritising applications when timelines compete

    We avoid missed deadlines, last-minute compromises and ensure no application is weakened by poor timing.

  • Not effectively. While there may be overlapping core ideas, Asia and UK universities often value different emphases in motivation, structure, and subject engagement.

    We help students:

    • Build a shared academic narrative at the core

    • Strategically adapt content for different systems

    • Ensure each submission feels tailored and not recycled

  • Yes. Many of our Asia admissions students are based in the UK, Europe or other parts of Asia.

Ready to Begin? Let’s Build Your Plan.

If you are considering applying to universities in Hong Kong or Singapore, whether as a standalone pathway or alongside the UK, we would be happy to discuss how we can support you.

enquiries@firstclasseducation.org.uk