THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Application for Admission to Postgraduate Studies (2012-2013)
NOTE S FOR APPLICANTS (Internet Application)
The following notes are NOT applicable to the following programmes:
-Faculty of Business Administration (Executive MBA, Full-time MBA, MBA (Evening Mode), MBA (Weekend Mode), MBA in Health Care, OneMBA Global Executive MBA Program.
-Faculty of Education (Postgraduate Diploma in Education only)
-PCLL (Faculty of Law)
Applicants for the above programmes should refer to the corresponding programme website for the details.
1.Application Deadline
1 Decemb er 2011
29 February 2012
(Some of the programmes may have different application deadlines. Please refer to the postgraduate prospectus or application deadlines for details.)
2. Submission of Application Form
(i) For all applications
a.Read carefully these Notes for Applicants.
b.Choose “Apply Now”. Select the Faculty and then the programme apply for and press the “Application
Form” button at the bottom.
https://www.sodocs.net/doc/58916458.html,plete the application form and press the “Submit” button. Y ou will see an acknowledgement
receipt if the submission is accepted. Print it for future reference and mark down the Application No.
printed on the top right hand corner. If you see any error message(s), please enter the required
information according to the instructions.
d.Download forms for supporting documents. All applicants MUS T print 2 “Confidential
Recommendations” and “Transcript Submission Covering Sheet” as well as the “Mailing labels”
(overseas applicants only) for further actions. Print “Payment V oucher” only if you choose to pay by
bank draft/cheque.
e.Submit a separate application form along with the supporting documents for each programme.
(ii) For applications of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
a.Go to RGC website https://www.sodocs.net/doc/58916458.html,.hk/hkpfs/apply.html to submit an initial application and get a
HKPFS reference number.
b.Read carefully these Notes for Applicants.
https://www.sodocs.net/doc/58916458.html,plete the application for m and press the “Submit” button. Y ou will see an acknowledgement
receipt if the submission is accepted. Print it for future reference and mark down the Application No.
printed on the top right hand corner. If you see any error message(s), please enter t he required
information according to the instructions.
d.Download forms for supporting documents. All applicants MUST print 2 “Referee’s Report”,
“Supplementary Form” and “Transcript Submission Covering Sheet” as well as the “Mailing labels”
(overseas appli cants only) for further actions. Print “Payment V oucher” only if you choose to pay by
bank draft/cheque.
e.Submit a separate application form along with the supporting documents for each programme.
3. Submission of Supporting Documents
All applicants who apply for admission in fall 2012 should submit the following supporting documents to the Programme Office by the deadline. Otherwise, their applications may not be further processed. Addresses of Divisions are given in the Postgraduate Prospectus. All documents submitted will not be returned and will be destroyed if the application is unsuccessful. Documents which are not in English or Chinese should be accompanied by an official certified translation in either English or Chinese. Please always quote the Application No. in your future correspondences.
a.Copies of certificates of academic/professional qualifications (e.g., university certificate of
graduation, examination certificates and other qualifications).
b.Official transcripts (with a complete record of courses attended and examination results) of all
tertiary level studies.
(i) Non-CUHK qualifications: Photocopies will not be accepted. Applicants should first download
the “Transcript Submission Covering Sheet” and send it to their universities to apply for transcripts.
Transcripts should be returned directly to relevant Divisions in sealed envelope. Certificates and
transcripts, which are not in English or Chinese, should be accompanied by an official certified
translation in either English or Chinese.
(ii) CUHK qualifications (Bachelor’s or higher degrees): Photocopies of transcripts issued by
CUHK are accepted, but Academic Reports will NOT be accepted. Applicants should first
download the “Transcript Submission Covering Sheet” and attach it to the transcript copy. Please
return the transcript copy to the relevant Divisions directly. CUHK students with other
qualifications not awarded by CUHK are required to follow the requirement listed in b(i). The
University reserves the right to require applicants to submit the original transcript if deemed
necessary.
c.Applicants with degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a
curriculum of short duration may be required to provide assessment report from the Hong Kong
Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of
qualification obtained. If necessary, applicants will be notified by Divisions concerned / the Graduate
School separately.
d.Confidential recommendations (for all applicant s
applicants only) from 2 referees (not from the applicant). Please download the “Confidential
Recommendation” (see Section 2(i)(d) above) or “Referee’s Report” (see Section 2(ii)(e) and send
one to each of your referees and request them to return the recommendations in confidence to the
relevant Division as soon as possible or not later than two weeks after the application deadline of the
programme.
e.One Supplementary form (see Section 2(ii)(e) above), providing additional information for HKPFS
nomination.
f.One photocopy of any one of the following score reports/certificates, showing that you have fulfilled
the English Language Proficiency Requirement for admission to the Graduate School:
– a pass in English of HKALE, or HKHLE, or CUHK Matriculation Exam.; or
– a degree from a university in Hong Kong or an English speaking country; or
–valid official score report of TOEFL, or IELTS (Academic), or GMA T (verbal), or College of English Test (CET6) of PRC, or Public English Test System (PET-5) of PRC (with pass grades in
both written and oral parts)
or
– a recognized professional qualification awarded in Hong Kong or an English speaking country
f. One photocopy of your HKID card or other identity document as given in the Application Form.
g. Specific materials required by the relevant Graduate Division as listed in the Postgraduate
Prospectus.
4. Application Fee
The application fee for admission to one postgraduate programme is HK$180/US$24. The application fee, once paid, is not refundable. Applicants may choose to pay by credit card or bank draft/cheque. If you pay by bank draft/cheque, please download the “Payment V oucher” and send it to the Division together with the payment.
5. Selection Process
Divisions will begin the selection process upon receipt of the applications. Individual programmes may require applicants to take an entrance test or attend interviews. Applicants will be notified by Divisions concerned separately.
6. Application Result
(i) For applicants who apply for PhD programmes through HKPFS, Research Grants Council will announce
results by late March 2012.
(ii) For applicants who apply for MPhil/PhD programmes directly with the University (i.e. non-HKPFS applicants), application result will be posted on the homepage of the Graduate School (https://www.sodocs.net/doc/58916458.html,.hk/gss) from mid-February to August 2012. Successful applicants will receive the offer letter by August 2012. Applicants will not be informed separately if their applications are not successful.
7. Remarks
The information collected from the application form will be used for the following purposes:
a. as a basis for selection of applicants for admission in 2012-13 to postgraduate programmes offered by the
University and other related purposes;
b. for verifying information about the applicant’s public examination results and academic record in relevant
institutions in Hong Kong and elsewhere;
c. for identifying records of previous studies as a student in the University or other institutions;
d. as part of the applicant’s student record upon registration for a programme, which will be used for all
purposes relating to his/her studies in accordance with the procedures of the University; and
e. if necessary, maybe be transferred to other units within the University to facilitate verifications,
communication, operations and planning.
8. Enquiry
Please refer to the Postgraduate Prospectus for the contact information. Those who have submitted applications should always quote the Application No. for enquiries.
10.Office Hours of the Graduate School
Mon – Thu 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fri 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
15 September 2011