Apply Online (Notes for Non-local Applicants)

(Government-Funded Bachelor's Degree Programmes)

Before You Apply

• Understand the Admission Arrangements and Entrance Requirements
• Check Programme List

Important Dates for Non-local Applicants 

About Your Application 

• Steps to Submit an Online Application
• Rolling-basis Processing of Applications
• Multiple Applications
• Programme-Specific Documentation
• Supporting Documents of Academic Qualifications
• Use of Application Information

Application Results

Acceptance of Offer

Fees and Other Information

• Fees
• Accommodation in Student Residence
• Cost of Living
• Scholarships for International Students
• Student Visa

FAQs for Non-local Applicants 

Before You Apply

Understand the Admission Arrangements and Entrance Requirements

Depending on your academic qualifications, you may apply for admission to a college/school, or to a major programme with advanced standing.  For details of the admissions arrangements and entrance requirements, click here.

Check Programme List

Ask yourself the following question to identify the programmes you may apply for:

Important Dates for Non-local Applicants

About Your Application

If you cannot apply via the online application system, please contact us for the paper application form. The application fee is HK$400 per programme.

Rolling-basis Processing of Applications

Non-local applications will be processed on a rolling-basis, upon receipt of applications and supporting documents, before the application deadline.

Multiple Applications

If you wish to apply for more than one programme, click the 'Apply for a New Programme' button after logging in to your application account.

If you have applied for more than one programme, your programme choices will receive the same priority in our processing.

Note that if you receive more than one admission offer from the University, you can choose to enroll in one programme only.

Programme-Specific Documentation

For applicants of the following Bachelor’s Degree programmes, please refer to School of Creative Media (SCM)’s website at http://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/admissions/portolio/ regarding the submission of portfolios.

Supporting Documents of Academic Qualifications

It is your responsibility to provide full information to facilitate the evaluation of your application. Scanned copies of your academic qualifications are required and should be uploaded via your application account at the time of submitting your application.

Notes:

1. For final-year high school graduating students or students studying a post-secondary programme, conditional offers may be made based on the latest results.
2. Transcripts and certificates which are not in English should be accompanied by an official certified translation.
3. Documents unrelated to academic qualifications (e.g. ID card/passport/travel document) need not be submitted. Submitted documents will not be returned.
4. Selection decisions will mainly be based on the qualifications and supporting documents provided at the time of application. Additional information/documents provided to the University after the commencement of the selection process may or may not be considered, at the discretion of the relevant college/school/department.
5. Upon request by the University, you should present the original documents for verification. Provision of any false or misleading information or failure to supply the original documentation for verification will lead to disqualification of the admission application and any offer / enrolment made will be rescinded. All fees paid will not be refunded.

Use of Application Information

The information that you provide in the application, including the HKID card/passport/travel document number, examination results and qualifications, will be used for the following purposes:

• As a basis for various types of processing in relation to your application
• As a basis for the selection of applicants for admission to the programmes offered by the University and for other relevant or related purposes
• For obtaining from the relevant examination authority, assessment body or academic institution in Hong Kong and elsewhere information about your public examination results, records of studies or professional qualifications if deemed appropriate
• For carrying out checks of your applications, and any records of studies in the University and other institutions in Hong Kong and elsewhere if deemed appropriate
• For transferring relevant data to the student record system of the University upon successful outcome of your application
• For statistical and research purposes (with personal identifiers removed)

In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right of access to and the right of correction of the information contained in the application, and the right to request a copy of such data during the admission exercise. If you wish to obtain more information, please write to the University. You may be charged a fee for each request. Data for unsuccessful applications will be destroyed at the end of the admission exercise.

Application Results

Admission offers are mostly made in the months of January to June. For current-year graduates, conditional offers may be issued.

You can check the application result through your application account. If you are successful in your application, we will send you an official letter by post. No letter will be sent otherwise.

Acceptance of Offer

Successful applicants have to indicate their acceptance and pay the acceptance fee (HK$10,000) online, using VISA or MasterCard before the reply deadline. The acceptance fee is NOT refundable or transferable except under the following circumstances:

• when the applicant subsequently accepts another offer of an award programme of the university in the same semester/term of admission and has paid the acceptance fee
• when the applicant fails to meet the condition(s) of admission offer resulting in a withdrawal of offer by the University
  (Request for refund should be submitted in writing to the Admissions Office before the commencement of your entry term, along with the documentary proof that the condition(s) cannot be met.)
• when the programme for which an offer is made is subsequently cancelled by the University

Upon enrolment in the University, the non-refundable Acceptance Fee paid at the time of admission is credited towards the tuition fee, or other fee charges (e.g. student residence fee) if you receive a top scholarship or a full tuition scholarship. The balance of the fee charges required for the first semester/term of study will be collected in September following the University’s fee payment schedule.

Fees and Other Information

Tuition Fee (subject to annual review)

The tuition fee for non-local students of the government-funded bachelor’s degree programmes is HK$120,000 (~US$15,380) per annum for 2013/14 academic year until the end of your study. The tuition fee may increase if there are changes to the tuition fee set by the HKSAR Government.

Accommodation in Student Residence

The university provides accommodation to students and there are currently 12 residential halls on campus. Non-local applicants should note that although student residence is available, there is no guarantee that accommodation in the student residence can be provided to all applicants because of limited capacity.

For undergraduate halls, priority will be given to non-local students of government-funded bachelor's degree programmes. On-campus accommodation is guaranteed for the first two years of study, subsequent stay is subject to the availability of residence places. Students should be prepared to arrange their own off-campus accommodation after this period.

Residence Fee
The residence fees vary according to the room type. The residence fees are subject to annual review. Please refer to the website of Student Residence Office for details.

Off-campus accommodation
Students can choose to reside in off-campus accommodation, for which the rental could be in the range of USD1, 000-USD1, 500 a month depending on the size, location and type of accommodation. Please refer to Student Residence Office for more details.

For further information, visit the Student Residence website.

Estimated Cost of Living in Hong Kong

Living costs will vary depending on individual lifestyle expectations. The estimated basic living expenses are as follows:

* The hall charges for 2013/14 are now under review, and subject to further adjustment and confirmation by the Student Residence Office.

Scholarships for International Students

The University offers scholarships to outstanding international/non-local students upon their entrance to the University. No application for the scholarship is required. Awardees will be notified about the scholarship in the offer letter issued by the University.

The following entrance scholarships are available:

• Top scholarship covering tuition fee, on-campus accommodation and daily expenses
• Full Tuition Scholarship covering the full tuition fee
• Half Tuition Scholarship covering half of the tuition fee

The scholarships are tenable for the full duration of studies, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

For other scholarships, please visit the website of our Student Development Services.

Student Visa

Non-local students will require a student visa/entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to study in Hong Kong. Consult the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department for details about visa requirements.

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Applicants should note that changes can be made to the information on this website, and the information does not form part of a contract between any person and the University.