FAQs

• Students who have fulfilled the programme requirements will be conferred the degree upon the approval of the University's Academic Board. The University bears no responsibility for the evaluation of its degrees outside of Hong Kong. Students are advised to consult with the relevant authority(ies) for the prevailing rules/regulations.

• Individuals who would seek qualification certification in Chinese Mainland after graduation should contact the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) 中國(教育部) 留學服務中心 (https://www.cscse.edu.cn) for updated details.

• The certification in Chinese Mainland is an independent process from the conferral of academic qualification in Hong Kong by the University. For the avoidance of doubt, no warranties are given in respect of individual graduate's qualification certification or recognition in Chinese Mainland or any other professional qualification or license outside Hong Kong.

• CSCSE  takes a very prudent approach in evaluating each application, including the students' residential period in Hong Kong during the entire study period. When evaluating graduates' credentials, the full border entry and exit records of individual applicants will be examined.

• Students who would pursue credential recognition should be aware that short stays in Hong Kong during the study period may not fulfil the CSCSE residential requirements, leading to possible uncertainty and risks to their credential recognition.

• Students are seriously advised to consider the above when making personal plans, such as accommodation and travel plans from Hong Kong, etc. and make necessary arrangements where appropriate. 

• It is the responsibility of the students to be familiar with and comply with the University regulations and guidelines governing the Taught Postgraduate Programmes. Students should refer to the Graduate School website for the General Academic Regulations and the Code of Practice for Taught Postgraduate Programmes for details.

• Students should consult with CSCSE if they have any enquiries.

30 Dec 2025

You are strongly encouraged to submit your application online www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online/ before the application deadline. If you are a non-local applicant, please apply as early as possible allowing sufficient time for visa application.

Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis. Applicants are therefore advised to apply early.

Yes, you can. Your registration will be confirmed subject to your successful completion of the degree studies.

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.

Before attending the interview, shortlisted applicants are required to submit (i) Personal Statement and (ii) Artwork Portfolio

This is a self-funded programme. The tuition fee for the whole programme is HK$180,700 i.e., $7,529 per credit point for 2025/26 academic year which is provisional and subject to adjustment. Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable or transferable.

Non-local degrees are also accepted provided that they are of a level equivalent to a recognised local degree. The University will assess applicants' non-local qualifications on an individual basis.

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].

This is a self-funded programme. Local and non-local applicants pay the same level of tuition fee.

We welcome applications from non-Chinese speakers. As the medium of instruction is English, you are expected to have an adequate level of proficiency in English so that you will not be hindered by the teaching medium.

This is a taught postgraduate programme focusing more on coursework. Students are required to take 24 credit points in order to complete the programme.