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General Information and Instructions for Web Application

1.	Application Period Please click <http://buar.hkbu.edu.hk/index.php/admission/postgraduate_admissions> for an up-to-date application schedule.
2.	Documents to be Submitted Together with the Application

(a) Photocopies

-     HKID card (for local applicants) or passport/other identity document of home country (for non-local applicants # )

-     Original degree certificate(s)/graduation diploma(s) AND transcript(s) for Academic Qualification(s)

-     Public Examination Results

-     Original certificate(s) for Other/Professional Qualification(s)

-     Supporting document(s)/record of research experience/publication list (For Research Postgraduate Applicants only)

Note 1 -   Upon receipt of the admission offer, applicants should arrange the official transcript(s) for the academic qualification(s) to be sent direct by the original institution to the Office of Graduate School, Hong Kong Baptist University bearing all the academic records of her/his undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies to date.

Note 2 - HKBU graduates/students would be exempted from submitting certificate(s) and official transcript(s) for their previous/current studies in the University.

# Non-local applicants applying for part-time postgraduate courses should provide appropriate and valid visa to prove their eligibility to stay and study in Hong Kong.

(b) Confidential Recommendation Form (Not applicable to Postgraduate Diploma in Education applicants)

The two referees should be requested to complete and directly return the form to the Office of Graduate School, Hong Kong Baptist University within two weeks from the date the applicant files her/his application.

You may submit the documents by various means:

- go to the "Attached Files" section to upload the copies;

- by fax to (852) 3411-5133;

- by post to the Office of Graduate School (located at Level 7, Fong Shu Chuen Library, Ho Sin Hang Campus), Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

- in person to the above office during office hours or to the collection box outside the office from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.

If you choose to submit the documents in the form of hard copies, please mark you name and application number on all pages.)

3. Application Fee: HK$150.00 (Non-refundable)

To complete the submission of your application, you are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of HK$150 for each web application. Otherwise the application will not be further processed. Please settle the fee by one of the following methods:

(a) through our BEA payment gateway. That is to pay on-line by credit card, either VISA or MASTER card; or

(b) using the pre-printed pay-in slip (provided by the University) which is obtainable at the Office of Graduate School (located at Level 7, Fong Shu Chuen Library, Ho Sin Hang Campus) and mail us the original receipt (University’s copy); or

(c) using the “HKD Account Deposit Form” which is obtainable at any branch office of the Hang Seng Bank to direct deposit the fee to the University’s account. You must clearly fill out all details as requested and mail us the original receipt. Please click "Sample - HKD Account Deposit Form" to view the necessary details. You are advised to keep a photocopy of the receipt for reference if necessary; or

(d) using the "Credit Card Payment Form". Please complete and return the form to the Office of Graduate School; or

(e) If you are residing overseas at the time of application, you may also settle the application fee by bank draft or certified bank cheque made payable to "Hong Kong Baptist University".

Note -     You are reminded NOT to settle the payment by ATM transaction, cash or personal cheques.

4. Language Requirements

Applicants may be required to prove their language abilities in English and/or Chinese by means of an interview, or, for applicants from outside Hong Kong, by means of performance in a test to show acceptable language proficiency, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Member of Institute of Linguists (MIL) examination. The TOEFL institution code of the Hong Kong Baptist University is 9467. Applicants please prefer to the admission requirements of individual courses for details.

Note (a) For applicants of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Full-time and Part-time)
Applicants should be able to understand both Chinese and English since the lectures will be conducted in both languages. Applicants choosing Chinese or English as their specialising subjects may be required to sit for a language proficiency test.

Note (b) For applicants of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream
Applicants should be able to understand both Chinese and English since the lectures will be conducted in both languages.

5. Student Visa

The Hong Kong Immigration Department requires all full-time non-local students (from overseas or the Chinese Mainland) to obtain a student visa in order to study in Hong Kong. Applications should normally be made at least two months in advance. (Part-time non-local students should possess appropriate and valid visa to prove their eligibility to stay and study in Hong Kong.)

For applicants from the Chinese Mainland, the student visa applications should be submitted through the University. Applicants will be informed of the details once they are given the admission offer.

For applicants from overseas, they should make their own enquiries about the student visa requirements from a Chinese Embassy in their local Government, or by writing directly to: The Immigration Department, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Students who have encountered difficulties in nominating a local visa sponsor may approach the Graduate School for assistance.

6. Application Acknowledgment
After you have submitted the application, an application acknowledgment note with an application number will be sent to you by email. Please check the accuracy of your application data and report any discrepancies immediately in writing to the Office of Graduate School. You are advised to quote your application number in all subsequent correspondence with the University.

7.

Change in Personal Particulars After the Submission of Application
During the application period, applicants should report changes in personal particulars such as correspondence address, contact number(s), etc. to the Office of Graduate School in writing immediately.

8.

Notification of Results
Applicants who are selected for interview/written examination or are offered admission to a programme will receive individual notification by mail or by phone. If an admission offer is made, applicants must decide whether or not to accept the offer by a specified date. To accept the offer, applicants are required to pay the tuition fee for the first semester/trimester (which is non-refundable) by a specified deadline. Applicants ## being put on the waiting list or fail to be given an offer place will also be informed of the application result in writing in due course, normally before commencement of classes.

## For applicants of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme (Traditional and STSK streams), only those being put on the waiting list will be informed of the application result in writing. Other applicants not received any notification from the University by early September may consider their applications unsuccessful.

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	(a)	Photocopies
		- HKID card (for local applicants) or passport/other identity document of home country (for non-local applicants # )
		- Original degree certificate(s)/graduation diploma(s) AND transcript(s) for Academic Qualification(s)
		- Public Examination Results
		- Original certificate(s) for Other/Professional Qualification(s)
		- Supporting document(s)/record of research experience/publication list (For Research Postgraduate Applicants only)

	Note 1 -	Upon receipt of the admission offer, applicants should arrange the official transcript(s) for the academic qualification(s) to be sent direct by the original institution to the Office of Graduate School, Hong Kong Baptist University bearing all the academic records of her/his undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies to date.
	Note 2 -	HKBU graduates/students would be exempted from submitting certificate(s) and official transcript(s) for their previous/current studies in the University.

	(b)	Confidential Recommendation Form (Not applicable to Postgraduate Diploma in Education applicants)
		The two referees should be requested to complete and directly return the form to the Office of Graduate School, Hong Kong Baptist University within two weeks from the date the applicant files her/his application.

	-	go to the "Attached Files" section to upload the copies;
	-	by fax to (852) 3411-5133;
	-	by post to the Office of Graduate School (located at Level 7, Fong Shu Chuen Library, Ho Sin Hang Campus), Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
	-	in person to the above office during office hours or to the collection box outside the office from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.

3.	Application Fee: HK$150.00 (Non-refundable)
	To complete the submission of your application, you are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of HK$150 for each web application. Otherwise the application will not be further processed. Please settle the fee by one of the following methods:

	(a)	through our BEA payment gateway. That is to pay on-line by credit card, either VISA or MASTER card; or
	(b)	using the pre-printed pay-in slip (provided by the University) which is obtainable at the Office of Graduate School (located at Level 7, Fong Shu Chuen Library, Ho Sin Hang Campus) and mail us the original receipt (University’s copy); or
	(c)	using the “HKD Account Deposit Form” which is obtainable at any branch office of the Hang Seng Bank to direct deposit the fee to the University’s account. You must clearly fill out all details as requested and mail us the original receipt. Please click "Sample - HKD Account Deposit Form" to view the necessary details. You are advised to keep a photocopy of the receipt for reference if necessary; or
	(d)	using the "Credit Card Payment Form". Please complete and return the form to the Office of Graduate School; or
	(e)	If you are residing overseas at the time of application, you may also settle the application fee by bank draft or certified bank cheque made payable to "Hong Kong Baptist University".

	Note - You are reminded NOT to settle the payment by ATM transaction, cash or personal cheques.
4.	Language Requirements
	Applicants may be required to prove their language abilities in English and/or Chinese by means of an interview, or, for applicants from outside Hong Kong, by means of performance in a test to show acceptable language proficiency, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Member of Institute of Linguists (MIL) examination. The TOEFL institution code of the Hong Kong Baptist University is 9467. Applicants please prefer to the admission requirements of individual courses for details.
	Note (a)	For applicants of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Full-time and Part-time) Applicants should be able to understand both Chinese and English since the lectures will be conducted in both languages. Applicants choosing Chinese or English as their specialising subjects may be required to sit for a language proficiency test.
	Note (b)	For applicants of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream Applicants should be able to understand both Chinese and English since the lectures will be conducted in both languages.
5.	Student Visa
	The Hong Kong Immigration Department requires all full-time non-local students (from overseas or the Chinese Mainland) to obtain a student visa in order to study in Hong Kong. Applications should normally be made at least two months in advance. (Part-time non-local students should possess appropriate and valid visa to prove their eligibility to stay and study in Hong Kong.) For applicants from the Chinese Mainland, the student visa applications should be submitted through the University. Applicants will be informed of the details once they are given the admission offer. For applicants from overseas, they should make their own enquiries about the student visa requirements from a Chinese Embassy in their local Government, or by writing directly to: The Immigration Department, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Students who have encountered difficulties in nominating a local visa sponsor may approach the Graduate School for assistance.
6.	Application Acknowledgment After you have submitted the application, an application acknowledgment note with an application number will be sent to you by email. Please check the accuracy of your application data and report any discrepancies immediately in writing to the Office of Graduate School. You are advised to quote your application number in all subsequent correspondence with the University.
7.	Change in Personal Particulars After the Submission of Application During the application period, applicants should report changes in personal particulars such as correspondence address, contact number(s), etc. to the Office of Graduate School in writing immediately.
8.	Notification of Results Applicants who are selected for interview/written examination or are offered admission to a programme will receive individual notification by mail or by phone. If an admission offer is made, applicants must decide whether or not to accept the offer by a specified date. To accept the offer, applicants are required to pay the tuition fee for the first semester/trimester (which is non-refundable) by a specified deadline. Applicants ## being put on the waiting list or fail to be given an offer place will also be informed of the application result in writing in due course, normally before commencement of classes.