Admission Regulations

For admission to programmes of the University:

1. applicants must meet (a) the general entrance requirements as detailed in the section below; and (b) the programme specific entrance requirements, if any; OR

2. applicants must hold such other qualifications deemed acceptable by the University as equivalent to 1(a) and 1(b) above.

(The grades indicated below are the minimum acceptable but possession of the qualifications in no way guarantees acceptance.)

General Entrance Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

For admission to a Bachelor’s Degree programme, an applicant must satisfy ONE of the following:

1. Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)

   1. grade E or above in two A-level subjects, OR grade E or above in one A-level subject and two AS-level subjects, other than Use of English and Chinese Language & Culture; AND

   2. grade E or above in AS-level Use of English, or A-level Literature in English^* ; AND

   3. grade E or above in AS-level Chinese Language and Culture, or A-level Chinese Literature^† .

2. Other Qualifications

   Other qualifications may include an academic qualification from a local post-secondary institution or a professional qualification acceptable to the University. Qualifications attained by study at a local international school such as GCE Advanced Level or an International Baccalaureate Diploma are also accepted as satisfying the General Entrance Requirements.

   For non-local qualifications, most school-leaving qualifications are acceptable. However, applicants from some countries may be required to supplement their studies with additional credits (around 30 credits) if admitted. (For the list of acceptable equivalent qualifications obtained in other countries, please click here.)

   Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained in a language other than English will need an acceptable pass in an approved English language qualification such as TOEFL or IELTS.

3. Mature Applicants

   Mature applicants are eligible to apply for given programmes notwithstanding that they do not satisfy the requirements in (1) or (2) directly above. Mature applicants must be over the age of 25 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme.

l            HKALE English Literature: Grade E or above

l            GCEAL English Literature: Grade E or above

l            GCEOL/GCSE English Language: Grade C or above

l            Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper-based test: 550 or above, computer-based test: 213 or above, internet-based test: 79 or above

l            International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Band 6 or above

†    The following are acceptable in place of the HKALE AS Chinese Language & Culture or the HKALE Chinese Literature:

l            HKALE Chinese Language and Literature: Grade E or above

l            HKCEE language subject other than Chinese or English: Grade C or above

l            GCEOL/GCSE — a language subject other than Chinese or English: Grade C or above

General Entrance Requirements for Associate Degree Programmes

For admission to an Associate Degree programme, an applicant must satisfy ONE of the following:

1. Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)

   1. grade E or above in one A-level subject, OR grade E or above in two AS-level subjects, which may include Use of English and Chinese Language & Culture; AND

   2. grade E or above in five HKCEE subjects, which may include English Language (Syllabus B) or Chinese Language; AND

   3. grade E or above in AS-level Use of English, or A-level Literature in English^* ; AND

   4. grade E or above in AS-level Chinese Language and Culture, or A-level Chinese Literature^† .

2. Other Qualifications

   Other qualifications may include an academic qualification from a local post-secondary institution or a professional qualification acceptable to the University. Qualifications attained by study at a local international school, or a non-local high school, at Grade 12 or equivalent, are also accepted as satisfying the General Entrance Requirements.

   Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained in a language other than English will need an acceptable pass in an approved English language qualification such as TOEFL, IELTS, or the NEAB University Entrance Test in English for speakers of other languages.

3. Mature Applicants

   Mature applicants are eligible to apply for given programmes notwithstanding that they do not satisfy the requirements in (1) or (2) directly above. Mature applicants must be over the age of 23^‡ by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme.

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  ^*      Equivalent English language qualifications include:

Programme Specific Entrance Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree and Associate Degree Programmes

Programme specific entrance requirements are stipulated by the relevant Faculty/School/College Board. Details of these requirements are set out in the admissions website (www.cityu.edu.hk/ cityu/admissions/index.htm) of the University.

For the purpose of satisfying the programme specific entrance requirement of a grade D in HKALE AS-level Use of English, grade D or above in HKALE Literature in English and GCEAL English Literature are accepted as equivalents.

For programmes which require an attainment of grade C, D or E in certain HKCEE subjects, grade C or above in the corresponding GCSE/GCEOL subjects are accepted as equivalents, with the exception of GCSE/GCEOL/GCEAL Chinese Language which cannot replace HKCEE Chinese Language.

General Entrance Requirements for Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Degree (by Coursework and Examination) Programmes

To be eligible for admission to a taught postgraduate programme, an applicant must:

1. hold a bachelor’s degree of one of the universities in Hong Kong or of an overseas institution recognized for this purpose by the University;

   OR

2. have obtained an equivalent qualification, or provided evidence of academic and professional attainment acceptable for this purpose by the University.

English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirements:

• A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test); OR

• An overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS; OR

• Band 6 in the Chinese mainland’s College English Test; OR

• Other equivalent qualifications.

(Individual Faculties and Schools may stipulate a higher English proficiency requirement, or equivalent acceptable qualifications, suitable for their disciplines.)

Candidates who do not fulfill the above requirements will be required to pass a test following guidelines stipulated by the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies to ascertain their English standard.

Minimum Entrance Requirements for Degrees of Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy

Applicants seeking admission to a research degree programme should satisfy the following minimum entrance requirements:

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

1. hold a relevant bachelor’s degree with first or second class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university;

   OR

2. hold a taught master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

1. hold a higher degree by research (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university;

   OR

2. be a current MPhil student in the University who seeks transfer to PhD candidature.

Equivalent qualifications mentioned above include relevant professional qualifications or other scholarly achievements recognized by the University.

In addition to the above, individual Departments and Schools may prescribe further entrance requirement.

English Proficiency Requirements

Research degree applicants from a university where the language of teaching is not English should obtain at least 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an overall band score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Equivalent qualifications are also acceptable. Some Faculties/Schools have prescribed a higher English proficiency requirement suitable for their disciplines. For details, please refer to the admissions website for Research Degree Programmes at www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/applicants/applicants_r.htm.

Application for Admission

Applications for admission to associate degree, bachelor’s degree and taught postgraduate programmes are invited in January/February. Non-government funded programmes may follow a different schedule and accept applications for admission in Semester A, Semester B or Summer Term. Enquiries should be directed to:

Bachelor’s Degree / Associate Degree^* / Taught Postgraduate Programmes

Admissions Office
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Telephone : (852) 2788 9094
Fax : (852) 2788 9086
Email : asadmit@cityu.edu.hk
Website : http://www.cityu.edu.hk/prospectus/

*Government-funded associate degree programmes only

Associate Degree Programmes

Community College of City University
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Telephone : (852) 2788 8524
Fax : (852) 2788 9356
Email : college.office@cityu.edu.hk
Website : http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cccu/

Research Degree and Professional Doctorate Programmes

Applications for admission to research degree programmes are accepted throughout the year and will be considered in two rounds annually. Enquiries should be directed to:

Chow Yei Ching School of Graduates Studies
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Telephone : (852) 2788 9076
Fax : (852) 2788 9940 or (852) 2788 7716
Email : sg@cityu.edu.hk
Website : http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/