Professional Doctorate programmes contain both taught and research components. With an integrated curriculum of theory, practice and research, the programmes aim to develop professionals’ innovative thinking and knowledge application capabilities to solve important strategic problems in their professions.
Professional Doctorate Programmes
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
The DBA programme is for business leaders, entrepreneurs and senior executives interested in generating new management ideas and practices and in learning and applying advanced research techniques to solve complex real world business and management problems. The CityU DBA aims to develop senior executives who can discover and advance knowledge and practice in their fields through applied research with an emphasis on both academic rigour and business relevance.
Engineering Doctorate (Engineering Management) (ENGDEM)
This programme aims to develop students’ creative thinking through tackling important strategic industrial projects and meeting the specific needs of industry. Students will pursue the study of engineering management and industrial research at a high level while continuing to fulfil their professional duties.
Important Date
| Admission Year | Application Open | Application Deadline | Announcement of Results |
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| 2019 | Application open in November 2018. |
Refer to programmes details. |
One to two months after application deadline. |
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Applications received after the above-mentioned deadline may be considered subject to the availability of student places.
Start your application by following the steps as below
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Getting Started
- Check admission requirements
- Read Notes for Applicants
- Read Admissions Handbook
- Prepare supporting documents (example: transcript, research proposal)
- Observe application deadline
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Explore and Prepare
- Search for programmes of interest and admission requirements
- Search for a potential supervisor and seek consent
- Nominate a potential academic referee and complete referee reports
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or
Engineering (Engineering Management) EngD(EM)
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Create Application Account
- Create an online application account
- Take note of your electronic ID (EID), generated application number and password for future access
Complete Online Application
- Fill in application form
- Upload supporting documents
- Official certificates and transcripts of academic qualifications
- Certificates of professional qualifications, if applicable
- Publication record, if applicable
- International English language test results, if applicable
- A research proposal for applications to some Colleges/Schools (For more detailed information on the supporting documents, please refer to the “Supporting Documents” section in the online application.)
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Check for Email Communications
- Receive acknowledgement
An acknowledgement message will be shown online immediately after you have successfully settled the application fee via online payment. In addition, an acknowledgement email will be sent to you upon receipt of your online application. - Attend interviews (face-to-face, telephone conference or Skype)
- Respond to further information requests
- Receive acknowledgement
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Check Application Status
- Depending on the programme you apply for, applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis during the application period or in batches after the application deadline. You can check the application result through your application account.
- If you are successful in your application, we will send you an email notification reminding you to check the application account to view and download the offer letter, and to complete the required procedures for offer acceptance. You will not receive a hardcopy of the letter. Please ensure that your email address is current and that you do not filter out any such messages.
- To facilitate verification of your academic qualifications, admitted applicants may be required to arrange for the relevant institutions to send the University an original copy of their official transcript for the bachelor’s and/or postgraduate degree(s) that have obtained.
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Accept Your Offer
- Upon receipt of offer letter, the guidelines for acceptance of offers will be sent to you via email
- Non-local student visa applications
Notes for Applicants
* Information is subject to change without prior notice
Programme Information and Entrance Requirements
Please visit the Admission Handbook or Programme Information for individual programme information, including the University’s General Entrance Requirements, Programme Entrance Requirements and English Proficiency Requirements.
- Admission Handbook for Research Degree Programmes
- Programme Information for Professional Doctorate Programmes
Medium of Instruction and Assessment
The normal medium of instruction and assessment at the University is English.
Application Fee (Non-refundable and Non-transferable)
The application fees for 2017-18 entry are as follows:
| Research Degree Programme | Professional Doctorate Programme | |
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| Online Application | HK$200 | HK$300 |
| Paper Application | HK$400 | HK$600 |
Please submit additional applications if you wish to apply for more than one programme. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. You are required to pay the application fee online using a credit card (VISA or MasterCard) before submitting the online application.
If a paper application is required due to special circumstances, please write to SGS.
Application Period
Please visit here for the up-to-date application periods for various programmes. You are required to submit the online application before the specified deadline.
Supporting Documents
The documents to be submitted in support of your application are listed under the “Supporting Documents” section in the online application. Please note the following while you are preparing the required documents.
- Please upload the required supporting documents for your academic and/or professional qualifications (such as academic transcripts and award certificates, examination/English test results, etc.) before submitting your application. Documents unrelated to academic qualifications (e.g. HKID card) need not be submitted.
- Submitted documents will not be returned.
- Transcripts and certificates that are not in English should be accompanied by an official certified translation.
- It is your responsibility (including CityU students) to provide full information to facilitate the evaluation of your application. Incomplete submission may delay the processing of your application.
- Selection decisions will mainly be based on the qualifications set out in your 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 department.
- Original documents (including CityU qualifications and public examination results) should be presented for verification at a later time upon request by the University. Provision of any false or misleading information or failure to supply the original document for verification will lead to disqualification of the admission application and any offer or enrolment made will be rescinded. All fees paid will not be refunded.
Multiple Applications
If you wish to apply for more than one programme, click the “Apply for a New Programme” button after logging into your application account.
If you apply for more than one programme, your programme choices will receive the same priority in our processing. Please note that if you receive more than one admission offer from the University, you can choose to enrol in one programme only.
Change of Contact Information
Please log in to your online application to update your correspondence address, email address and contact phone number at any time.
Use of Application Information Collected
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| 2. | 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 form, 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 Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies. You may be charged a fee for each request. Data for unsuccessful applications will be destroyed at the end of the admission exercise. |
Applicants with Physical or Other Disabilities
The admission of an applicant to the University is based on academic criteria and other specified entrance requirements. If you have a physical or other disability, you are not required to declare this at the application stage. However, if you need assistance regarding your application (e.g. to attend an interview), you may discuss your needs with us so that special arrangements can be made if practicable.
Information for CityU Staff
For CityU staff seeking application for admission, normal admission procedures will apply.
Academic staff of the University are not allowed to pursue a research degree in their own Department/School under the supervision of colleagues from the same Department/School.
Information for International and Mainland Applicants
Non-local students are persons who require a student visa/entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to study in Hong Kong. Persons holding any of the following documents issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department are NOT considered as non-local students:
- “Permanent Hong Kong Identity Card” (as distinguished from a “Hong Kong Identity Card”)
- dependent visa
- full-time employment visa/work permit (for part-time study)
- one-way permit for entry to Hong Kong
- entry visa/entry permit for quality migrants
- entry visa/entry permit for capital investment entrants
Student Visa/Entry Permit
Non-local students must obtain a student visa or an entry permit to study in Hong Kong.
Students admitted from overseas countries should direct their visa applications to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in their place of residence or to the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). As part of the application for a visa, applicants are required to nominate a Hong Kong resident aged 18 or above to act as a sponsor. Those who have difficulty in nominating a sponsor may write to the University to act in this capacity. For mainland students, the University will be required to act as the sponsor for their study.
In accordance with the regulations of the Immigration Department in Hong Kong, students holding a student visa/an entry permit for studying in Hong Kong are allowed to undertake part-time paid employment during their stay in Hong Kong under stipulated conditions.
If you need advice on visa requirements, please consult the Hong Kong Immigration Department, HKSAR.
Personal Accident and Medical Insurance/Travel Insurance
It is mandatory for non-local students to purchase a personal accident and medical/travel insurance policy during their study period at the University. For further information, please visit the Global Services Office.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Hong Kong is generally high. The estimated basic cost of living for a single student is around HK$10,000 to HK$14,000 per month to cover food, lodging and general living expenses, depending on the type of accommodation selected and level of living and personal expenses. The above estimate does not include the tuition fee, which may vary by programme and depending on the credit load to be taken.
Student Accommodation
The University offers on-campus accommodation for full-time research students in UGC-funded programmes. Due to the very limited residence places and increasing demand, the University is unable to offer residence places to UGC-funded research students for their entire study period. Furthermore, there is no guarantee at all that students will be granted residence places during their studies. Applications for residence places are made on a yearly basis and places for UGC-funded research students are primarily allocated by drawing lots. Students who are interested in applying for a place in the student residence can submit an online application during the specified application period. For details, please refer to the Student Residence Website during application periods.
Cancellation of Programmes
The University reserves the right to cancel any programmes, in which case all fees paid by applicants will be refunded.
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