Application and Admission


We welcome applications from local and non-local applicants and indication of residence status does not form a criterion for selection. Starting from the 2019/20 intake cohort, a new definition of Non-local Students (NLS) will be adopted in accordance with the HKSAR Government policy.

If you hold one of the following documents issued by the Director of Immigration, you are regarded as a non-local student for the purpose of admission to our programme.

  • student visa / entry permit; or
  • visa under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG); or
  • dependent visa / entry permit (You were 18 years old or above when you were first issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR.)

Definition of local and non-local applicants is as listed here. 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].

Non-local applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as it often takes considerable time (normally 6 to 8 weeks) for the Immigration Department of the HKSAR to process your visa applications. For details, please consult the Immigration Department of the HKSAR directly (http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/index.html).


APPLICATION DEADLINE AND LATE APPLICATIONS

There is one intake in September each year. The Early Round Application deadline for September 2025 will be on 3 January 2025. Late applications will only be considered on a space-available basis. Applicants are therefore advised to apply early.




APPLICATION FEE

Application fee for local applicants and non-local applicants is HK$150 and HK$300 respectively which is non-refundable and non-transferable unless the programme chosen has been cancelled by the University. You can pay the application fee by credit card (Visa or Master Card) through the University's Online Application System on www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online/.




SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

You are strongly encouraged to submit your application online www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online/. The benefits of online application include:

(a) support a paperless environment; and
(b) faster processing time for your application.

On-line Application
Please apply on-line on website www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online/. An acknowledgement via e-mail will be sent to you within two working days after submission of your web application.

For enquiries, please contact us on (852) 2948 6886 or by e-mail: tpgadmission@eduhk.hk.




SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

For application, please send a completed application_form and all required documentation to the following address on or before the programme application deadline of the year.

B1-1/F-13, Department of CCA,
The Education University of Hong Kong,
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po,
New Territories, Hong Kong

For enquiries, please contact us on (852) 2948 8050 or by e-mail: mame@eduhk.hk.



DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION

In general, you should upload:

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

Please refer to Submission of Supporting Documents for details.

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.

(You may refer to REG’s FAQ https://www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/FAQS/ for more information )



INTERVIEWS AND ADMISSION RESULTS

All shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an admission interview. However, an applicant who has not been invited to an interview shall not assume that he/she is not being considered for admission.

You are advised to check the progress of your application according to the schedule which is subject to change. You will be informed of your application status, such as application acknowledgement, interview arrangements, etc., via your personal e-mail. You are expected to visit our website www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/ regularly for up-to-date admission information.

September 2025 Intake
November 2024 Open for Application

3 Janaury 2025

 Closing Date for Early Round Application
Jan to May, 2025 Interviews (if applicable)
Individually informed
Around 2 weeks after Admission Interview Announcement of Offer List

Successful applicants will receive individual notifications by email.



CANCELLATION OF PROGRAMME

The University reserves the right to cancel the programme in which case all fees paid will be refunded.



DOUBLE REGISTRATION

Students enrolled in any full-time award bearing programmes (lasting for one year or longer) of the University should not simultaneously register for study for another qualification at this University or for a post-secondary qualification at another institution, except with prior approval of the University. Students in breach of this regulation may be subject to discontinuation of studies at this University. In case of doubt, please seek advice from the Registry.



RIGHT OF ACCESS TO AND CORRECTION OF INFORMATION

In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right of access to and correction of the information contained in your application, and the right to request a copy of such data. If you wish to do so, you may submit your request in writing to the Admissions and Registrations Section of the Registry.