Start your application by following the steps as below

1. Getting Started
2. Create Application Account
3. Submit Online Application
4. Check for Email Communications
5. Check Application Status
6. Accept Admission Offer

1. Getting Started

   1. Identify the programme(s) you are interested in.
   2. Check the general and programme specific entrance requirements.
   3. Observe the application deadline.
   4. Prepare your official supporting documents for upload.
   5. Get the following means of payment ready: VISA/MasterCard, UnionPay Card and QuickPass, Apple Pay, AlipayHK/China, WeChat Pay HK/China, PayMe or FPS.
      
      Tips: There is no need to submit your application via an agent.

2. Create Application Account

   1. Read the notes for applicants.
   2. Create an online application account.
   3. Input your personal information.
   4. Note down your electronic ID (EID), application number and password for future access.
      
      Tips: Applicants should not create more than one account.

3. Submit Online Application

   1. Select a programme and fill in the relevant sections.
   2. Upload official documents (e.g. degree award certificate, transcript with overall GPA/average marks and English test report, if applicable) and other required documents (e.g. online verification report issued by CSSD for verification of degrees obtained in Chinese Mainland).
   3. Check that all sections are duly completed.
   4. Read the declaration, pay the application fee for each programme online via CityUHK Pay by VISA/MasterCard, UnionPay Card and QuickPass, Apple Pay, AlipayHK/China, WeChat Pay HK/China, PayMe or FPS.
   5. Check the acknowledgement message shown on screen immediately after your online payment has been successful.
      
      Tips: Submission of supporting documents by email or post will not be accepted.

4. Check for Email Communications

   1. Check for email acknowledgement to confirm the successful submission of your online application.
   2. Check for email notification to view your offer package via your application account, if the application is successful.
   3. Check for other email(s) from individual academic units, if any.
      
      Tips: Please ensure your email address is current and will not filter out emails from the University.

5. Check Application Status

   1. Check your application result online.
   2. Successful applicants will receive an email notification from the University.
   3. View and download your offer letter, notes on offer acceptance and other attachments, if any, from your application account.
      
      Tips: Please ensure your email address is current and will not filter out emails from the University.

6. Accept Admission Offer

   1. Read the offer letter and notes on offer acceptance and other attachments, if any, before accepting an offer.
   2. Follow instructions to settle full payment of the acceptance fee before the reply deadline.
   3. Accept your offer online via your application account before the reply deadline.
   4. Check the status change as shown on your application account.
   5. Non-local applicants should submit visa applications.
   6. Arrange submission of the required documents by the stipulated deadline for qualification checking. Please read the details.