Taught Postgraduate Programmes* - FAQs

You may visit our Postgraduate Website to view the postgraduate programme information, admission requirements, application deadlines, and required supporting document, etc.

Some programs may stipulate additional requirements for admissions. For more information on the programme-specific admission requirements, please refer to the individual programme website for details.

The majority of our postgraduate programmes accept September intake only. Nevertheless, some programmes may accept both January and September intakes. Please refer to our Postgraduate Website for the most updated information.

We operate a rolling admission process for a majority of programmes, which means the sooner you apply, the sooner your application will be considered. You are therefore strongly advised to submit a full application before the main round application deadline.

Late applications may also be accepted at the University’s discretion, but priority of admission will be given to applications received before the main round application deadline.

Tuition fees vary for each programme, please visit individual programme website for details.

Your paid admission acceptance fee will be converted into part of your tuition fee for the first semester. The tuition fee payment deadline is normally scheduled for October and February each year. The payment details will be conveyed to you by the Finance Office after the programme commencement.

Yes, you may submit more than one application and pay the application fee for each programme that you apply for.

Each application will be considered by the respective Programme Team on an individual basis. You are only required to upload one set of supporting documents for the same programme type, therefore please make use of the file name to specify the purpose of your submitted documents if needed.

However, if you were admitted by more than one programmes, you will only be allowed to enroll in one programme.

Our master’s degree programmes are academic degrees which aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills of their chosen area. They are not teacher education programmes. If you want to become a registered teacher with professional qualification to teach in Hong Kong, you should apply for PGDE. Please visit PGDE website for details.

Most of our postgraduate programmes are conducted face-to-face except the Executive Master of Arts in International Educational Leadership and Change (IELC). The courses are delivered by distance education. Please visit the IELC website for details.

Some of our postgraduate programmes offer entrance scholarship to new students. Please visit individual programme website or the Graduate School’s website for details.

• The Scholarship for Teachers (Pursuit of Master's Degree Programmes): Please visit EDB's website.
• The Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme: Please visit Graduate School's website.

To be eligible for admission to our postgraduate programmes, applicants should normally:

• have a recognized Bachelor’s / Master’s degree qualification or above; and
• fulfill the English language requirements.

Please refer to the General Entrance Requirements for details.

English proficiency is one of the key University’s admission requirements for most of the postgraduate programmes.  Applicants are highly recommended to take either IELTS or TOEFL, unless his/her entrance qualification is solely obtained from an institution in an English-speaking system. Please refer to the General Entrance Requirements for details.

Individual programme / subject may have different English language requirements. Please visit the individual programme website for details.

Please refer to this link for the programmes which are exempted from English language requirement.

To facilitate preliminary assessment, you should upload the following documents to your online application account:

• Scanned copy of your academic qualification(s);
• English language test report(s); and
• Other supporting document(s) as specified by individual programme.

TIPS:
* Please refer to Submission of Supporting Documents for details.
* Please make use of the file names to indicate your uploaded documents, for example, "Bachelor degree certificate” instead of “Wechat_image_20240101123456789”. 

The University reserves the right to request you to apply for official transcripts (either electronic transcript or hardcopy) and / or language test reports to be sent directly to EdUHK from the issuing universities / authorities before confirming your admission offer and upon programme registration.

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• Check the file sizes of your documents and account capacity

TIPS:
* If the total file size exceeds the permitted limit, please reduce the file size (e.g. reduce resolution).
* Please upload only those documents which are useful for our consideration of your application.

You are not allowed to delete any uploaded documents after submission.  Alternatively, please upload the updated version of your documents with a clear indication in the file name.

Some programmes may require applicants to provide the above documents. Please click HERE for details.

Please check the box "Grade/Score Pending" of the relevant test in the “Examination Results” section if you have any pending grade for the examination record(s) when submitting your application.  

Once the test results are available, please uncheck the box, fill in the grade, and upload a copy of the test report as soon as possible.

TIPS:
* Please note that the language test results are crucial for your application. We operate a rolling admission process, it is highly recommended that you take the relevant test and obtain a valid test result as early as possible.

Certificates and transcripts, which are not in English or Chinese, should be accompanied by an official certified translation in English.

Please submit your application through our Online Application System. Each applicant should create only one application account.

Here are the suggested steps:

i) Input your

1. HKID (for local applicants) / Mainland ID (for Mainland applicants) / Passport Number (for other applicants);
2. Surname, Given Name, Date of Birth according to your identity document; and
3. Email (This email will be used for communications with EdUHK);

ii) Press “Continue” button and you will go to the next page to create an account;

iii) Input a “Login ID” and a “PIN” which are case sensitive (You must use this information in order to login your account).

When your application account is created, please proceed to submit your application. Please refer to the Online Application - Guided Tour for details.

Please visit our Postgraduate Website to check  the  application type of your chosen programme and see if it is currently open for applications.

If you wish to apply for our Taught Master’s programmes, please select as follows:

Once you have submitted an application, you will receive an application acknowledgement through email which contains your Application Number. The acknowledgement email sometimes goes to your Junk/Spam mail box, please check your message there as well. 

If you do not receive any acknowledgement, your application is incomplete and please login again to completet the submission.

You can make the following shanges through the online application system after submission:

• Update the email address, contact number(s) and correspondence address
• Update the pending examination grades (by unchecking the pending button)
• Update the pending final GPA (by unchecking the pending button
• Upload additional supporting documents
• Add new referees

Please ensure all the information given in the online application system in support of your application are accurate and complete. Your application will not be considered if there are any omission or misrepresentation of information.

If you want to amend personally identifiable information such as English name, Chinese name, HKID number or academic qualifications, please provide documentary proof and evidence in support of your change.

Change of Programme

Change of programme choice is not allowed after submission. Please submit a separate application and pay the application fee through the online application system.

Change of Subject / Specialisation

Please submit a request to the Registry by email. Changes will only be considered in special circumstances.

To protect your personal information, please use your registered email account to send a request to the Registry (tpgadmission@eduhk.hk) and quote your Login ID for verification. You will be given a new PIN via email.

Please try to clear your network cache according to the following steps and try again:

Tools → Internet Options → Under the tab General, browsing history, click Delete → Check Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, History, Form data → Press Delete.

Please note that the Online Application System is best viewed with Chrome v.87, Firefox v.83 and Edge v.44 on Windows 10.

Application fee for local and non-local applicants is HK$150 and HK$300 (per programme choice) respectively. Application fee once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable unless the programme you have applied is cancelled by the University.

Please refer to "How to Submit Application Fee" for the procedures.

When you proceed to the “Payment” page, application fee can be paid by:

^ If “Online Payment Failed” is indicated, please login your application account again after 60 minutes and try again to complete the payment procedures. Sometimes, unsuccessful payment may be due to circumstances such as:

• Your credit card has already exceeded credit limit; or
• There is system interruption during your payment process.

Normally the additional payment is being captured by your card issuing / transaction bank. Please check with your card issuing / transaction bank for the procedure of refund.

The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable unless the programme you have applied is cancelled by the University.

Only shortlisted applicants will receive the interview appointments via email or phone. Some applicants may receive a direct offer without admission interview / test.

Interview details will be conveyed to you by the respective Programme Team. Please check your registered email account regularly after submission of application.

• Successful applicants will receive individual offer acknowledgement by email. Please check your registered email account regularly after submission of application.
• You may also login your application account to check your current application status. When admission offer is made to you, your application status will be shown as “Offer Confirmed”. Please refer to the Guidelines for more information.

Applicants who have not been invited for interview nor given a direct offer may still be considered if the intake quota is not filled. Individual enquiries will NOT be entertained during the peak seasons.

No hardcopy of offer letter will be sent to you. You are advised to download the offer letter from your application account for record.

No individual notifications will be sent to unsuccessful or waitlisted applicants. If you apply for September intake and do not receive any offer by mid-July, you may assume that your application is unsuccessful.

Individual enquiries will NOT be entertained during the peak seasons.

If you wish to appeal against the admissions decision, please send your request with supporting documents to tpgadmission@eduhk.hk for our consideration. Appeal request without any supporting documents will NOT be considered. However, please note that our admission decisions are based on a careful and thorough review of each application. It is unlikely that we will reverse our original decision unless you can provide significant information in writing for our consideration or there are irregularities found in the admissions procedure.

Please follow the offer acceptance procedures as listed in the offer acknowledgement email.

Details can be found here: Guidelines on Online Offer Acceptance and How to Accept an Admission Offer.

You can accept only one offer in the same academic year.

You may pay the acceptance fee by various methods. Please refer to the "Notes for Fee Payment" enclosed in your offer letter or payment methods for details.

TIPS:
* For identification purpose, you must quote your EPN number (8-digit Account Number for Electronic Payments) when you make a payment. Your EPN number is printed on your offer letter.
* For verification purpose, please upload your payment proof under the “Uploaded Documents” section.

The acceptance deadline is specified in the offer letter. You must complete the offer acceptance procedures before the specified deadline. Otherwise, we may assume that you do not accept the admission offer.

To retain a study place, you are required to accept the admission offer through the system and pay the acceptance fee before the deadline. If you have difficulties, please put your request in writing (along with justifications and supporting documents) and send to the respective Programme Team through email for approval. Email address of the Programme Team is listed on our offer letter and individual programme website.

Yes, you need to pay the acceptance fee in order to keep a study place. You will be required to fulfill the conditions specified in the offer letter or otherwise the conditional offer given to you will be revoked.

As stated in the offer letter, acceptance fee is non-refundable.

It normally takes 10 - 14 working days for our Finance Office to receive and verify your payment. Overseas payment via T/T remittance will take longer time. Once your payment is received and verified, your application status will be changed to “Offer Accepted”.

If there are any irregularities regarding your payment, we will contact you by email in due course. Individual enquiries will NOT be entertained during the peak seasons.

TIPS:
* To avoid any delay, please ensure that you have quoted your EPN number (8-digit Account Number for Electronic Payments) when you make a payment.

No individual acknowledgement will be sent to applicants. However, you can check your latest application status through the system. When your application status is changed to “Offer Accepted”, your acceptance procedures are completed in our record.

To retain a study place, you are advised to pay the acceptance fee of Programme A. In case if you are given an admission offer from Programme B of our University and you decide to take up that offer, please accept the admission offer of Programme B online and then inform the Registry of your new acceptance by email. We will transfer your paid acceptance fee in Programme A to Programme B.  

If your request is approved, your paid admission acceptance fee in Programme A will be transferred to Programme B. If the acceptance fee paid previously in Programme A can only cover part of the acceptance fee of Programme B, you will need to pay the shortfall by using the new EPN number (8-digit Account Number for Electronic Payments) displayed on the offer letter of Programme B.

Requests for change will only be considered in special circumstances and subject to the availability of places. Please inform the Registry by email. You will be required to complete an application form and pay the application fee of HK$50.

It may take few weeks to receive the result. Applications will be considered by the respective Programme Team and you will be informed of the result via email.

You are required to provide (A) personal identity documents and (B) official academic documents by the stipulated deadline on your offer letter before registration.  Please refer to the "Provision of Documents Upon Offer Acceptance" for details.

Failing to provide the required documents may result in your unsuccessful enrolment in the programme. If documents provided are found to be falsified, unclear, misleading or inconsistent with the qualifications stated in your application, or do not fulfill the requirements for admission, your admission offer may be revoked and all paid fees will not be refunded. The University reserves the right to request you to present the original documents in person if deemed necessary.

Official documents should be sent directly from the issuing universities/authorities to EdUHK.  Digital version is accepted as long as it is shared / sent directly by the issuing authorities. 

Forwarded emails or uploaded documents by the applicants are not accepted for the programme registration purpose. 

A copy of your necessary academic documents will be uploaded onto your online application account under the "Upload Documents" section within 5 working days once it is received. You may login your account to check for the update. No individual acknowledgement will be sent to applicants.

Excessive enquiries will delay the process of your application and registration. Individual enquiries will NOT be entertained during the peak seasons.

Personal data and qualifications verification will be conducted from June to early August.  We will contact those applicants who have not fulfilled the provision requirement by email.

It is always your responsibility to check with the “Provision of Documents Upon Offer Acceptance” for the required documents for programme registration.

Programme registration will be performed through ONLINE around mid-August. New students are NOT required to undergo programme registration in person. Individual notification will be sent to new students through email.

The registration and orientation schedule will be announced on our website
(https://www.eduhk.hk/postgrad_reg/) in due course. Please visit our website for the latest information.

You will receive important information about timetabling and course registration during the programme orientation and therefore you are expected to attend this important event. If you are unable to attend the orientation, please contact the relevant Programme Team for advice.

You are required to upload your photo for production of Student EdU Card. Notification will be delivered to your registered email address once your Student EdU Card is ready for collection. Your student number is printed on your Student EdU Card. Please refer to Production of EdU Card (eduhk.hk) for details.

For enquiries, please contact the IT Help Desk Service Counter (email: helpdesk@ocio.eduhk.hk ; Tel: (852) 2948 6601).

Request for deferred admission should be made no later than 30 June. You are required to send a written request to us via email and specify your reasons for deferred admission with supporting documents.  The respective Programme Team will consider the application on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants will normally be allowed to defer admission for a maximum of one academic year and further extension will not be considered.

Yes. The paid fee will be carried forward to your student account when you start your study in the next academic year.

Please note that fees are subject to review annually. If the tuition fee is adjusted in the next academic year, you will need to pay the adjusted fee when resuming your admission offer. The acceptance fee will be refunded to you in case the programme is cancelled by the University.

Please refer to the Definition of Local and Non-local Applicants on our website for details.

To make direct enquiries on the definition of non-local students, please contact the Education Bureau (EDB):
Email: edbinfo@edb.gov.hk
Fax: (852) 2804 6499

If you are a Non-local student who needs a student visa in order to study in Hong Kong, you are advised to apply for our full-time programme.

If you hold an IANG visa or a Dependant visa, please check with the Immigration Department of HKSAR if there are any conditions / restrictions on your study in Hong Kong.

Our Global Affairs Office (GAO) will offer support to non-local students in student visa applications. Please refer to the offer notification email for details.

Since it normally takes 6–8 weeks for the Immigration Department to process your visa application upon receipt of all the required documents, please return the completed application form along with the required supporting documents to our GAO as soon as possible.

Further details can be found on GAO website (Chinese version) (English version) or please contact GAO by email (stuvisa@eduhk.hk).

The visa processing fee is HK$530 which is non-refundable.

Our GAO will send out the e-visa to you via email once available starting from mid-July.

As GAO is processing a large number of applications during this period, please do NOT make enquiries which will delay the process of your application during the peak season.

The University may contact you through email for any updates. You are strongly encouraged to check your email received from the Registry (tpgadmission@eduhk.hk) and GAO (stuvisa@eduhk.hk).

Non-local students admitted to our full-time programmes are eligible to apply the on-campus accommodation.  Details can be found in the offer letter.

Due to the limited number of on-campus accommodation places, the University does not guarantee that you will be offered a place. If the number of applications for temporary bed places exceeds the number of places available, a draw will be made to designate the priority of applications received by the end of May (for September intake). Applications received after the deadline will not be entertained. Please send your enquiries to our Estates Office (EO) by email.

Our Estates Office (EO) will send individual notification to successful applicants by email. Please send your enquiries to our EO by email.

Since on-campus accommodation is highly competitive, not all admitted postgraduate students can get a place. If you are unable to get an on-campus accommodation place, you will need to look for off-campus accommodation which is comparatively more expensive. Our Student Affairs Office (SAO) will provide off-campus accommodation information for reference. For details, please visit the Off-campus Accommodation Information Platform.

Please refer to the Important Notes for Acceptance of Offer for details.

To avoid delay in response to your enquiries, please use your registered email address and always quote your application number, full name in English and programme applied in your communications with the University.