Copies of certificates of academic/professional qualifications may include university certificates of graduation, examination certificates and proof of other qualifications.

Official transcripts (with a complete record of courses attended and examination results) and grading schemes of all tertiary level studies should be submitted.

1. CUHK qualifications (Bachelor’s or higher degrees):
   • Photocopies of transcripts issued by CUHK are accepted (not applicable to CUHK (Shenzhen) qualifications).
   • Applicants should first download the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet and attach it to the transcript copy. Please send the transcript copy to the relevant Graduate Division directly.

   The University reserves the right to require applicants to submit original transcripts.

2. Other qualifications:
   
   • Photocopies will NOT be accepted. Applicants should download the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet and send it to the issuing universities to apply for official transcripts. Official transcripts should be sent directly to relevant Graduate Division in a sealed envelope from the issuing university.
   • Certificates and transcripts, which are not in English or Chinese, should be accompanied by an official certified translation in English.
   • Some universities may only issue electronic official transcripts to other institutions. In that event, official electronic transcripts should be sent to relevant Graduate Division directly from the issuing university.
   • The University may require applicants to provide verification reports of the qualification obtained (e.g., verification report issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center). Applicants will be notified by the Graduate Division concerned/Graduate School separately.

If you are currently in the final year of your study, you are required to submit the final official transcript before starting your postgraduate study at CUHK.

Applicants are required to fulfil the English Language Requirements for Admissions by submitting any one of the following documents:

1. Copy of graduation certificate issued by a university in Hong Kong; or
2. A certifying letter issued by the Registry of your university confirming the medium of instruction of your completed degree programme was English; or
3. Original valid official score report of TOEFL^ (University’s institution code: 0812)/IELTS (Academic)^/GMAT (Verbal)^ sent directly from the test organization to the University (HKPFS only accepts score report of TOEFL or IELTS (Academic)); or
4. Certification of Results of the English Language subject in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (AS Level), or Hong Kong Higher Level Examination, or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination provided by Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority; or
5. Certified true copy* of Statement of Results/report of the English Language subject in General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-level or AS-level/CUHK Matriculation Examination; or
6. Certified true copy* of certificate of a recognized professional qualification for which the examination was conducted in English. Different programmes may accept different professional qualifications, please contact the respective Graduate Division for details.

* The certified true copy must be issued by the official organization or relevant test organization. The University may require applicants to provide the original documents for verification.

^ TOEFL and IELTS are considered valid for two years from the test date. GMAT is considered valid for five years from the test date.

Applicants are required to invite TWO referees to complete the Confidential Recommendations Report.  After you have successfully submitted the application, you can input information of the TWO referees through the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes.  Invitations for confidential recommendations will be sent out to the referees automatically.

Applicants with degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a curriculum of short duration may be required to provide assessment report from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of qualification obtained. Applicants will be notified by the Graduate Division concerned separately.