Application for Admission
General Qualifications for Admission
The basic qualification necessary for admission to research postgraduate studies is a good honours degree from this University or an equivalent qualification from a comparable institution. In addition, certain degree courses have more specific requirements. Qualifying examinations to test the applicants’ abilities to follow the prescribed courses and/or interviews may be conducted. Applicants with qualifications other than an honours degree are considered on their individual merits.
Applicants who wish to be admitted to higher degrees on the basis of a qualification from a university or a comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and/or examination is not English are required to obtain the following:
or
(b) a minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic module) (applicants of admission to read for an MPhil or a PhD degree in the Faculty of Arts except the Centre of Buddhist Studies are required to obtain an overall band of 7 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the IELTS); or
(c) grade C or above in the Overseas General Certificate of Education (GCE); or
(d) grade C or above in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE); or
(e) grade C or above in the Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language (CPE);
unless in exceptional circumstances when they are exempted from this requirement.
Since places for research postgraduate studies are limited, it may not be possible to offer admission to all qualified applicants.
Admission Details
Guide to Application for Admission to MPhil/PhD Programmes, 2016-2017The application period for admission in 2016-17 commenced on September 1, 2016and the application dates are as follows:
∙ * For application in Main Round only
The main round of applications for research degrees will be invited in September 1, 2013 and the closing date will be December 2, 2016. Clearing round applications may be invited after the main round if there are study places left, and the closing dates for these rounds will be April 30, 2017and August 31, 2017 respectively. Applicants are therefore advised to apply early.
MPhil candidates may commence their studies either on September 1, 2017 or January 1, 2018, while PhD candidates may commence their studies on the first day of any calendar month during the academic year. Applications should be made at least three months before the intended date of registration, allowing extra time as necessary for visa and other formalities.
All applications and supporting documents have to be submitted via the on-line application system by the appropriate closing date as mentioned above. To submit an on-line application, please visit our website: www.hku.hk/gradsch/online.
Application fees can be paid in two ways: (1) via the on-line application system by credit card at a discounted rate of HK$150 per application, or (2) by other means at the rate of HK$400 or US$53 per application [see section (e) below for details]. Application fees are non-refundable.
Applicants who wish to apply for admission to more than one department should submit one complete set of the on-line application form and supporting documents for each proposed department of study.
The University views any act of plagiarism as of the utmost seriousness and it is a form of academic misdemeanour that the University will not tolerate. To discourage plagiarism, the University will conduct a plagiarism check on the application materials submitted by the applicants, including the research proposal, research plan and vision statements (the latter two are only applicable for HKPF applications), before offer of admission. Proper referencing is needed in the preparation of research proposals. The result of the plagiarism check will be taken into consideration when the Department, Faculty and Graduate School review the application. The application may be deemed unsuccessful if plagiarised materials are identified.
The application documents include the following:
(a) On-line application form
(b) On-line submission of certificates and complete transcripts of undergraduate and postgraduate studies
Please upload certificates and complete transcripts of your undergraduate and postgraduate studies via the on-line application system. Applicants have to supply certified hard copies of academic certificates and transcripts upon request. Documents that are not in English should be accompanied by a formally translated version in English. If the policy of your institution is that the transcript should remain confidential, please request your institution to send it directly to the HKU Graduate School.
For current undergraduate or postgraduate students: It is to your advantage to upload an interim transcript showing the results of courses you have completed so far.
For qualifications obtained from HKU (except HKU SPACE): Certificates are not required but if you are a graduate, you are requested to upload your transcript with your on-line application; if you are a current student, you are requested to upload your examination results obtained from the Student Information System through HKU Portal or your examination result slips.
(c) On-line submission ofstatement of research interest or research proposal
Whether a statement of research interest or a research proposal is required depends on your proposed programme and department of study. Please click here for details.In general, a statement of research interest should include your reasons for undertaking graduate work at HKU, while a research proposal should include the background, the objectives and the methodology/approach you propose to take in studying the subject matter.
(d) Two on-line academic referee’s reports
Please invite two people who are familiar with your academic achievements to complete the academic referee's report on-line. After you have submitted your application, an email, which includes a link generated by the HKU computer system, will be sent to your referees inviting them to complete the referee’s report on-line. Please provide complete and accurate information of the referees, including email addresses, in the application form.
(e) Proof of payment of application fee (this is not required if payment is made via the on-line application system)
Local applicants: Please deposit the amount of HK$400 to any branch of HSBC (account no.: 002-222834-014 (Ref: 4001)) or transfer the amount to the account using an ATM machine (account no.: 002-222834-014) and submit the original customer copy of the Account Deposit Form or the ATM customer advice with your application.
Overseas applicants: Please pay by bank draft of HK$400 or US$53 payable to “The University of Hong Kong”.
Note: Please write your full name and proposed department of study on the back of the pay-in-slip or bank draft for identification purposes. Cash will NOT be accepted.
Applicants are encouraged to pay the application fee via the on-line application system by credit card, at a discounted rate of HK$150.
(f) Official score report of TOEFL, IELTS or other English language proficiency tests as specified in the above section “General Qualifications for Admission” (for applicants from institutions outside HK where the language of instruction and examination is not entirely in English)
Applicants should request the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send an official score report to the University direct. The original or a certified copy of the Examinee’s score record will not be accepted. For this purpose, the TOEFL code of the University is 9671 and please use 99 as the department code for sending the official score report to the HKU Graduate School. [It is a policy of the TOEFL Policy Council to validate scores which are obtained within a two-year period. The University therefore accepts this two-year validity rule in the admission exercise.]
(g) Official score report of the GMAT or GRE (taken within a five-year period) (ONLY for applicants to the Faculty of Business & Economics) (Institution codes: GMAT – FS2-WL-48; GRE - 2482)
(h) Official score report of the GRE Subject Test in Psychology (taken within a five-year period) with a minimum score of 550 (ONLY for applicants to the Department of Psychology if they do not have a first degree in Psychology) (Institution code: 2482)
(i) On-line submission of other documents
Other documents that applicants would like to bring to the attention of the University, e.g. list of publications, documentary evidence of academic awards and professional qualifications, and summary of relevant experience.
If some of the supporting documents are not ready or available at the time of submission of applications, applicants should upload the documents via the on-line application system as soon as they are available, with their full name in English, the proposed curriculum and department of study and application number clearly written on the top right hand corner of each document. On or before the closing date, all supporting documents (except the referee reports) should be uploaded onto the on-line application system by the applicant; the referee reports will be submitted by the referees directly through the system on-line. Documents/Information submitted/uploaded after the closing date may not be considered.
(j) All documents submitted in support of an application will be destroyed if the application is unsuccessful. Documents once submitted will not be returned. Do not send original or irreplaceable documents.
(k) All documents will be vetted before a formal letter will be issued to the successful applicant. Any forged documents found shall render the application unsuccessful or conditional offer being withdrawn.
Overseas applicants offered places may be required to show that they are able to support themselves financially throughout the course before they are allowed to commence their studies. It is very difficult to provide a precise estimate of the likely cost because it will vary from one person to another depending on the type of accommodation selected and other factors. Usually, the postgraduate scholarship is sufficient to cover food, lodging, general living expenses and tuition fees.
Postgraduate residences are available on campus or nearby and applications from overseas students are welcome. Students should contact the postgraduate residences directly for enquiries on vacancies and booking. Competition for places, however, is keen. For those unable to secure a residential place on campus, rental accommodation in the open market is also available. Admission to the University does not provide any guarantee of accommodation, which remains the responsibility of each student. It is therefore in the interest of overseas students to make definite arrangements for accommodation before arrival. Overseas students are advised to consult the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) on accommodation matters. Information on accommodation options for non-local students is available from CEDARS’ website: http://apps.cedars.hku.hk/pg_housing
All non-local students must obtain a visa in order to study in Hong Kong.
Students from overseas
Student visa applications should be submitted to the HK Immigration Department through the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) or local Chinese Embassy. All applicants for a student visa for the HKSAR are required to have a local sponsor. Students coming to HKU should request CEDARS to be the visa sponsor by completing the visa sponsorship application form obtainable from CEDARS. A cost recovery handling charge is required.
PRC Students
PRC students (with the exception of those with overseas permanent residency) must submit the student visa application and visa sponsorship application via the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS).
Visa Application Procedures
For details on the visa application procedures, please visit CEDARS’ website: http://cedars.hku.hk/nonlocal/visa.html.
Hong Kong Identity Card
All non-Hong Kong students who intend to stay for more than 6 months should obtain a Hong Kong Identity Card after their arrival.
Other information regarding our University’s support for international students can be viewed on-line: http://www.cedars.hku.hk/showext.php?id=cl_sissa.
Coursework Requirement
To help students’ research work and preparation for writing their thesis, all MPhil and 4-Year PhD students are required to satisfactorily complete the four Graduate School modules and complete two to seventeen faculty/departmental courses before thesis submission. Students have to complete the four Graduate School compulsory modules and complete at least 50% of the faculty/departmental coursework requirements before the end of the probationary period. 3-year PhD students who register on September 1, 2011 and thereafter will be required to satisfactorily complete one Graduate School compulsory module on research ethics before the end of the probationary period.
Graduate School Coursework Requirement for MPhil and 4-year PhD students
The Graduate School Core Courses are meant to equip students with generic knowledge on thesis writing and research methodologies. These courses are not meant to provide students with the discipline-specific knowledge that the faculty/departmental courses will be able to provide.
Requirements for students enrolled in or after September 2013: Four compulsory Graduate School modules:
(i) Introduction to Thesis Writing
(ii) Research Ethics for Graduate Students
(iii) Transferable Skills
(iv) Research Methods
Information on course selection procedures, courses to be offered in different semesters and their timetables etc. are available at the Graduate School homepage:http://www.hku.hk/gradsch/web/student/course.
Faculty/Departmental Coursework Requirement
For a complete list of courses approved by the Board of Graduate Studies to be offered to research postgraduate students, please refer to the GS homepage at: http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/student/course/gs/index.htm. Not all courses will be offered in every academic year. The coursework requirement is subject to change from time to time.
Graduate School Coursework Requirement for 3-year PhD Students
3-year PhD students who register on September 1, 2011 and thereafter are required to satisfactorily complete the Graduate School course Research Ethics for Graduate Students before the end of the probationary period if they have not yet completed equivalent training in previous research degree programmes. In addition, some Faculties/Schools/Departments may require 3-year PhD students to complete a number of courses as part of the degree requirement. Please consult the Faculty/School/Departmental Office for details.
3-year PhD students may take the courses offered to MPhil and 4-year PhD students if they find that they are relevant to their studies. Once they are officially enrolled in a course, they will be assessed like all other students in class and their results including failures will be printed on their transcripts.
English Enhancement Opportunities
To provide more English enhancement opportunities for research postgraduate students, the course GRSC6027 Intensive English for Postgraduate Students has been offered starting from September 2009. The TOFEL or IELTS scores of students admitted in the academic year 2009-10 and thereafter are used to identify their need for English enhancement, and those required to take the course will be notified individually by the Graduate School.
Assessment
All courses/modules taken by research postgraduate students are assessed on a pass/fail basis. Students who fail a course at the first attempt may be re-examined in the same course or an alternative course as determined by the Faculty Higher Degrees Committees. A student who has not satisfied the examiners in any course (which, for this purpose, includes the alternative course) in a second attempt may be required to discontinue his or her studies.
Application for Exemption
Students who have successfully completed the required course(s) or equivalent(s), either from The University of Hong Kong or a comparable institution, may apply for exemption of one or more course(s). Students will need to produce documentary evidence of having attended and passed the relevant course(s) with an equivalent standing in the University or other recognised academic institution. Exemption from courses is subject to the approval of the Board of Graduate Studies on a case-by-case basis, taking into account individual circumstances.
Awards and Financial Assistance
The University Postgraduate Fellowship (UPF) Scheme aims to attract top students worldwide and is available for selected new full-time PhD candidates with excellent academic performances. The fellowship is at a value of HK$70,000 on top of the Postgraduate Scholarships. Applicants in their final year of undergraduate study may also apply for the UPF. The deadline for application is December 2, 2013.
There is no separate on-line application form for UPF. Applicants who have applied for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship will be automatically considered for the award of UPF. They are required to submit a short essay on-line on why they should be awarded the UPF.
Fees and Living Expenses
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