Admission

Frequently asked questions

• I'm an undergraduate student in the final year. Can I apply your programme?
• I'm a non-local applicant. How do I get information about student visa, finance, accommodation and life in HKU?
• Are photocopies of the TOEFL or IELTS reports accepted?
• Do I need to submit a C.V., a resume or a personal statement?
• Do I need to submit reference letters? Is there any form for referees?
• I'm an applicant from Mainland China. How do I apply the China Postgraduate Scholarships for Computer Science?
• How many confidential statements from referee are required if I apply the China Postgraduate Scholarships?

I'm an undergraduate student in the final year of study. Can I apply your programme?

You can submit application if you expect that you will complete your current study and obtain official certification on your graduation by August. Non-local students should however note that the official offer letter of admission could be issued only after you have submitted the official certificate on graduation and the complete transcript. This official offer letter is required for your student visa application which will take at least 6 to 8 weeks. Therefore, you may have to reserve enough time for visa application.

I'm a non-local applicant. How do I get information about student visa, finance, accommodation and life in HKU?

• Composition fees of MSc(CS): http://www.cs.hku.hk/msc/admission/finance.html#CompositionFees
• Support to Non-local Applicants: http://engg.hku.hk/faculty_msc/non-local.htm (information provided by the Faculty of Engineering)
• Support for International Students: http://cedars.hku.hk/Cedars/SupportIntl.aspx (information provided by the Centre of Development and Resources for Students)
• HKU Preparatory Guide for Non-local Students: http://cedars.hku.hk/nonlocal/publication/prepguide1112.pdf (information provided by the Centre of Development and Resources for Students)

Are photocopies of the TOEFL or IELTS reports accepted?

Only original test reports are accepted. You could ask the test center to send the official reports directly to HKU.

Do I need to submit a C.V., a resume or a personal statement?

No, you are not required to submit one of these, but if you think it would help in your application, you may include a brief one.

Do I need to submit reference letters? Is there any form for referees?

If you are applying the China Postgraduate Scholarships for Computer Science, please refer to this question. Otherwise, you do not need to submit reference letters or ask your referees to complete a form at the time of application. The Programme Office will contact you or the referees directly afterwards if reference letters are required.

I'm an applicant from Mainland China. How do I apply the China Postgraduate Scholarships for Computer Science?

Application for the Scholarship has to be made together with the application for admission. You need to indicate on the online application system and submit the scholarship application form and the confidential statement from referee by the deadline which is the same as that of admission. The form can be downloaded from the online application system as supporting documents. Any application forms received after the admission result is announced will not be considered.

How many confidential statements from referee are required if I apply the China Postgraduate Scholarships?

One confidential statement from referee is required. You can download the form from the online application system.