Online Application

The HKMU admits new students into its postgraduate programmes normally in the Autumn Term. For the 2021 Autumn Term which will start in September 2021 (some programmes offered by the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration will start in May/June 2021), there are two rounds of application:

1st round:

16 November 2020 (2:00 pm) – 31 January 2021

2nd round:

1 February 2021 – 31 July 2021
(For applicants not requiring a student visa)

1 February 2021 – 31 May 2021
(For applicants requiring a student visa)

Note: Quota for some of our programmes is limited and some programmes will start in May/June 2021. Applicants are strongly advised to apply during the 1st round application.

For all programmes except MSCCESF

2022 Autumn Term Admission (1st Round)

For MSCCESF programme only

2022 Autumn Term Admission

For all programmes except MSCCESF

2022 Autumn Term Admission (2nd Round) for applicants requiring student visas

For all programmes except MSCCESF

2022 Autumn Term Admission (2nd Round) for applicants not requiring a student visa

For MSCCESF

2023 Spring Term Admission

15 November 2021 – 31 January 2022

15 November 2021 – 28 February 2022

1 February 2022 – 31 May 2022

1 February 2022 – 31 July 2022

1 April 2022 - 31 July 2022

Note: Quota for some of the programmes is limited and some programmes will start in May/June 2021. Applicants are strongly advised to apply during the 1st round application or as early as possible.

Programmes	Autumn term admission
School of Arts & Social Sciences (all programmes) Lee Shau Kee School of Business & Administration (all programmes) School of Education & Languages (all programmes) School of Nursing & Health Sciences (all programmes) School of Science & Technology (all programmes except MSCCESF & MSCGEMSDF)	For non-local applicants requiring a student visa 15 November 2024 – 31 May 2025 For local applicants or applicants who do not require a student visa 15 November 2024 – 31 July 2025

Programmes	Autumn term admission	Spring term admission
Master of Science in Chinese Environmental Studies (MSCCESF)	For both local and non-local applicants 15 November 2024 – 28 February 2025	For both local and non-local applicants 1 April 2025 – 31 July 2025
Master of Science in Global Environmental Management for Sustainable Development (MSCGEMSDF)	For both local and non-local applicants 15 November 2024 – 31 March 2025	For both local and non-local applicants 2 May 2025 – 31 July 2025

Note: HKMU has not granted any degree of authority to intermediary organisations or agencies to recruit or admit students, nor has it made any commitments with such agencies. The University will not provide special consideration or priority to any admission applications related to such agencies.
All individuals seeking to study at HKMU must submit their applications through the official channels specified by the University. Only those applicants who meet the necessary eligibility requirements will be considered for admission.

The following documents should be submitted with your application. Original documents will need to be presented for verification upon request by the University.

I. Identity Document

• For local applicants:

◦ a copy of HKID card

• For overseas applicants:

◦ a copy of passport or other identity proof

• For mainland applicants:

◦ a copy of PRC identity card and passport / exit-entry permit for travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao

Applicants who submitted applications close to the end of the application period should make sure all necessary supporting documents are uploaded for the University’s consideration. Applicants may be required to supplement documents within 3 days from the date of application, otherwise the University may not be able to assess the application for the current admission cycle due to insufficient documents. It is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure documents are submitted in full for consideration.

II. Academic Qualifications

Important note: all applicants are required to sign and upload a consent form during application stage in order for the University to verify the authenticity of applicant’s qualification directly with the awarding institution. Failure to submit a signed consent form may result in your application not being processed.

• For academic qualifications obtained in mainland China:

◦ a copy of transcript, graduation certificate award certificate of ALL your academic qualifications (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Junior College, or any other relevant qualifications) and Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC)
(Please set the validity period of the report as either 6 months or the longest available.)

• For academic qualifications obtained in local institutions or non-local institutions excepting mainland China:

◦ a copy of transcript and graduation certificate of qualifications

◦ (Applicable to mainland applicants only) a copy of Verification Report of Qualification issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE)

III. Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)

• a copy of supporting document proving that your Bachelor’s Degree adopted English as the medium of instruction

• a copy of IELTS / TOEFL / CET-6 score report

IV. Professional Qualifications / Scholarships / Work Experience (if applicable)

• a copy of supporting documents (please click here to download a sample certifying letter from employer)

V. Additional Documents Required by Specific Programmes

• Master of Arts in Chinese Literature (MACLF):

◦ a research statement in Chinese (around 1,000 words)

• Master of Arts in Creative Writing (MACWF):

◦ a portfolio of art, design, media or written work

• Master of Nursing (with specialisation in Chinese Medicinal Nursing) (MNCHMNF):

◦ a copy of Practising Certificate and Certificate of Registration / Certificate of Enrolment issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong

• Master of Nursing (with specialization in Advanced Respiratory Nursing) (MNARNF) / Master of Nursing (with specialization in Management and Leadership) (MNMLF) / Master of Nursing (with specialization in Extensive End-of-Life Care) (MNEELCF):

◦ For local applicants: a copy of Practising Certificate and Certificate of Registration / Certificate of Enrolment issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong

◦ For non-local applicants: A copy of recognized professional and practicing qualification issued by the relevant professional body outside Hong Kong

• Master of Science in Smart Ageing and Gerontology (MSCSAGF):

◦ a personal statement (written in English with not more than two pages) and Curriculum vitae

For local applicants: HK$ 300 per programme
*For non-local applicants: HK$ 950 per programme

*Non-local applicants are those who (1) require a student visa to study in Hong Kong, or (2) hold a visa under the “Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates” (IANG), or (3) hold a dependent visa and aged 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa by the Director of Immigration.

Application fee is not refundable or transferable to another term or another use. HKMU or LiPACE higher diploma graduates will benefit from an application fee waiver.

Notification of results of the applications will normally be available online in around 8 weeks provided that all application documents have been submitted in full, however, this timing may differ for different programmes especially those which require interview arrangement as interview arrangements will be processed in batches. MSCCESF programme will notify applicants of their admission results in March and in September, for Autumn term and Spring term admissions respectively. Applicants are reminded to check your emails regularly for any updates. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified in writing.

1. Applicants should submit their applications early as applications will normally be processed on a rolling basis. Once the quota is exhausted, further applications will not be accepted.

2. To comply with the requirements of the HKSAR Government’s Office of the CEF, the University will not offer any tuition fee discounts or reduction to students applying for ‘CEF reimbursable courses’.

3. A student enrolled on any full-time taught postgraduate programme of the University should not simultaneously register to study for another qualification at this University or at any other institution, except with prior approval from the University. Students in breach of this regulation may be subject to discontinuation of studies by the University.

4. Please refer to HKMU website for the latest programme information. The University reserves the right to make any necessary changes.

5. Applicants who submitted applications close to the end of the application period should make sure all necessary supporting documents are uploaded for the University’s consideration. Applicants may be required to supplement documents within 7 days from the date of application, otherwise the University may not be able to assess the application for the current admission cycle due to insufficient documents. It is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure documents are submitted in full for consideration.

Online Application

Online Admission Application System Guide