Application & Admission

General Entrance Requirements

Applicants should normally hold a recognized Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or equivalent.

Some postgraduate programmes may require applicants to submit other documents such as public examination results / Study Statement / Research Proposal / Referee’s Report, etc. Please refer to individual programme information / website for details.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system should normally fulfil one of the following minimum English proficiency requirements:

1. Research Postgraduate (RPg) and Doctor of Education (EdD) # Programmes
2. Overall score of IELTS 6.5 with no subtest lower than 6.0 (academic version); or
3. A TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test); or
4. Other equivalent qualifications.*

# For the English Language Requirements of EdD(Chinese), please refer to the Programme website.

* The College English Test (CET) is not accepted as an equivalent qualification.

2. Taught Master’s Programmes
3. Overall score of IELTS 6.0 (academic version); or
4. Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE OL English; or
5. a TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test); or
6. Band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET) (a total score of 430 or above and the test result should be valid within two years); or
7. Other equivalent qualifications.

Individual programmes / subjects may have different English language requirements. Please refer to individual programme information or our website (www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/EnReq(Pg)) for details.

Application Deadline and Late Applications

The majority of our postgraduate programmes accept September intake only. Nevertheless, some programmes may accept both January and September intakes. We operate a rolling admission process for a majority of programmes, which means the sooner you apply, the sooner your application will be assessed. We urge you to submit your application as early as possible. We will still accept applications after the deadlines at the University’s discretion. However, priority will be given to applications received by the deadlines.

The application deadline and admission schedule can be found on our website: www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/postgrad . You are advised to check the website regularly to obtain up-to-date admission information.

Non-local Applicants

We welcome applications from local and non-local applicants. Starting from 2019/20 intake cohort, a new definition of Non-local Students (NLS) has been adopted in accordance with the HKSAR Government policy. If you hold one of the following documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR, you are regarded as a non-local student for the purpose of admission to our programmes:

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

Definition of local and non-local applicants is listed on our website: www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/nonlocal. 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

When you submit an application, you are required to indicate clearly which document you are holding for study. You may be asked to provide a copy of your passport / visa to support your application during the admission process. If the documents produced do not correspond to your local / non-local status entered in the application form, any offers made to you may be revoked and all fees paid will not be refunded. It is always your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid visa which covers your study period. You should inform the University about the change of your condition of stay by providing relevant documentary proof to tpgadmission@eduhk.hk as soon as possible.

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 upon receipt of all the required documents. For details, please consult the Immigration Department of the HKSAR directly (www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/index).

Submission of Application

Please submit your application online and upload the relevant academic documents via www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online. The University does not accept paper applications. Please read through the important notes contained in the “Online Application Guided Tour” and visit the relevant website(s) before you start an online application process. Please make sure that your choice of programme / subject / study mode is correct before you submit an application. No changes will be allowed once an online application has been submitted.

Upon successful submission of application, you will receive an application acknowledgement by email which contains your Application Number. Please quote your Application Number in all communications with the University.

*EdUHK does not encourage students to entrust their application to any third party agents and we always contact applicants directly on updates regarding the applications. You must complete and submit your own application and provide your own personal and contact details. Please refer to the official EdUHK channels, such as programme websites and the admission system, for the required information to complete your application.

Application Fee

Application fee for local applicants and non-local applicants is HK$150 and HK$300 (per programme choice) respectively which is non-refundable and non-transferable unless the programme you have applied is cancelled by the University. You are encouraged to pay the application fee online by using either VISA / Master credit card or UnionPay. Alternatively, you may choose to pay the fee by “Other Payment Methods” as indicated on the payment page and upload the copy of your payment proof (e.g. bank-in slip, ATM advice, Telegraphic Transfer) onto the system.

Supporting Documents

You should upload the following academic documents, language test results and other supporting documents direct on www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online:

• Graduation certificate(s) and official final transcript(s) of your post-secondary qualifications;
• Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide both Degree Certificate（學位證書）and Graduation Certificate（畢業 證書）. Also, an Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate（教育 部學歷證書電子註冊備案表）issued by the CHSI（學信網）www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgcx.jsp with validity period of six months is needed;
• The University may require you to provide a “Report for Qualifications Assessment” issued by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) in order to support your application;
• If you are a current final year student of a degree or postgraduate programme, the latest official transcript or testimonial certifying your current student status is needed. You will be required to submit an official final transcript in July / August;
• Official score report(s) of language test results (e.g. IELTS / TOEFL / GCSE / GCE / CET6* / PSC / HSK / LPAT, etc);
• Certificates of HKALE, HKDSE and HKCEE; and
• Other documents (e.g. Study Statement, Research Proposal, Referee’s Report, etc), if applicable.

* Students who hold result of CET6 in order to meet the English language admission requirement should provide verification certificate（成績證明）issued by the National Education Examinations Authority（中國教育考試網）（bbcjzm.neea.edu.cn）.

If you are our graduate in 1995 or after, you do not need to submit any copies of academic transcript(s) and certificate(s) issued by HKIEd / EdUHK. For qualifications obtained in other universities or institutions, submission of transcript(s) and certificate(s) is still required.

Your application will remain incomplete until we receive all the necessary supporting materials. Due to system limitations, the maximum capacity of your upload files is 25 MB in total whereas the maximum size for each file is 4 MB.

Please do not send any original graduation certificates to the University in any circumstances as the University will not be responsible for any documents mislaid. However, original documents of the qualifications stated in the application must be presented for verification at registration. The University reserves the right to require you to apply for official transcript (either electronic transcript or hardcopy) and / or language test reports to be sent directly to EdUHK from the issuing universities / authorities before confirming admission offer and upon programme registration. Failure to do so shall lead to disqualification of the application and any offer made will be rescinded.

Applicants who have attended international institutions whose transcripts are in a language other than Chinese or English must submit those transcripts with officially certified English translations.

Submitted documents will not be returned. All supporting documents of unsuccessful applications will be destroyed at the end of the admission exercise.

Interviews and Admission Results

Shortlisted applicants invited for admission interview / test will be notified by email. Please check your email regularly after submission of application in order to receive any updates or interview invitation from the University. Some applicants may receive a direct offer. Those who have not been invited for interview nor given a direct offer may still be considered if the intake quota is not filled.

You will be informed of your application status, such as application acknowledgement, interview and registration arrangements, etc., via your registered email. No letters will be posted to you except in very exceptional circumstances. It is therefore important that the email address you provided is correct and you are strongly advised to check your email frequently. Please login your online application account to update your email address and contact phone number at any time.

Successful applicants will receive individual notifications by email. Applicants who have not been offered admission before July may assume their applications unsuccessful. No individual notifications will be sent to unsuccessful or waitlisted applicants.

Acceptance of Admission Offer

Applicants who wish to accept the admission offer will be required to:

1. indicate your acceptance of offer directly through the Online Application System (www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/OnlineAccept);
2. quote the assigned EPN number for identification when you make a payment of acceptance fee;
3. upload a payment proof of the acceptance fee;
4. Upload your HKID/ mainland ID & EEP/ passport; and
5. apply for official transcripts, language test reports, and other supporting documents to be sent directly to the University from the issuing universities / authorities. Please refer to the offer letter and attachments for details.

Non-local students who apply for student visa / entry permit are required to return a signed visa application form and supporting documents, and a completed application form for on-campus accommodation (if applicable).

If you have received more than one admission offer from the University, you can choose to enrol in one programme only. Details of “How to Accept an Admission Offer” can be found on our website: www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/OnlineAccept

Programme Registration

Programme registration and orientation will normally be held in July / August. The latest information will be announced on www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/postgrad in due course. When you are invited for performing programme registration, you will normally be required to present the ORIGINAL documents of all your qualifications stated in your application at the time of registration. To perform online programme registration, you will be required to apply for official transcripts and / or language test reports which will be sent directly to EdUHK from the issuing universities / authorities. Applicants will be notified by individual notification. Provision of any false or misleading information or failure to supply the original documentation for verification shall lead to disqualification of the application and any offer made will be rescinded. All fees paid will not be refunded.

The Global Affairs Office (GAO) will send the student visa to individual non-local student once available. You will be required to pay a visa processing fee of HK$530 after programme commencement. Non-local students who fail to obtain a student visa and the necessary travelling documents will result in not being permitted to register in the programme.

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer may be granted to students in recognition of their prior learning experiences. All applications must follow the time-limit, department and programme specific requirements. Please read the Policy and the Guidelines on Credit Transfer listed on Registry’s website (www.eduhk.hk/re) and consult your Programme Leader / Subject Coordinator before submitting an application.

Cancellation of Programme

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

Double Registration

Students who are enrolled in any full-time award-bearing programmes (lasting for one year or longer) of the University are not permitted to simultaneously register for another qualification at the University or a post-secondary qualification at any institutions except with prior approval by the Board of Graduate Studies. Violation of this regulation will lead to discontinuation of studies from the University. In case of doubt, students should seek advice from the Board of Graduate Studies (via the Graduate School).

Applicants with Special Needs

All applicants will be considered on the same basis. If you have a physical or other disability, please indicate your disability in your application. The collection of information about the nature and degree of any disabilities will be used by the University to assess the provision of facilities to assist students during the application stage and after enrolment. The Student Affairs Office (SAO) provides various supporting services for students with special needs. Please visit SAO website (www.eduhk.hk/sao) for details.

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, Registrations and Academic Planning Section of the Registry.

Applications and Admissions Enquiries

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www.eduhk.hk/gradsch/pg_prospective/PG_Prospectus_2022_Entry.pdf

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Registry

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Facilities & Student Services

Library

The EdUHK Library comprises Mong Man Wai Library on Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Library in Tseung Kwan O, and offers a full range of print and online information resources and services.

Mong Man Wai Library and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Library occupy a total floor area of 8,300 square meters and provide study places for some 1,400 users, and postgraduate students can enjoy priority in advance booking of Study Carrels located at the Library’s Research Commons. The Library is committed to supporting e-learning on both desktop and mobile platforms. In addition to regular IT hardware, state-of-the-art learning facilities such as 24-hour study and discussion areas with presentation equipment, video-conferencing facilities, 3D and large-format printers, drones, professional and consumer level 360 cameras, 3D / HD / 4K video viewing and production equipment, as well as other facilities supporting AR / VR production are provided at the Library. The Library also houses one of the most comprehensive collections on education and complementary disciplines in the Asia-Pacific region. It also has a strong coverage on humanities and social sciences. Other than print materials, we have acquired and developed a substantial collection of electronic resources, and most of them are available online. In addition to borrowing books and media items from the Library, EdUHK students are entitled to request books or journal articles that are available elsewhere through the Library’s Inter-library Loan and Document Delivery services. Books can be requested and borrowed from the other seven UGC-funded university libraries via Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL), and copies of journal articles and book chapters can be requested via the global RAPID document delivery service. Postgraduate students can also request books or journal articles not found at the Library from other local non-UGC academic libraries or even from our overseas partner libraries. They can also apply online for a JULAC Library Card to gain access to and to borrow books in person from other UGC-funded university libraries.

* (For further details, please visit the Library Website at www.lib.eduhk.hk and a Library virtual tour at www.lib.eduhk.hk/vrprojects/libtour )

Student Services

Counselling Services

A wide range of programmes and services are offered to enhance your psychological wellbeing. Psychological counselling by professional counsellors helps you resolve personal, interpersonal, emotional, academic and family issues. All information will be kept confidential. Counsellors also offer training and activities to enhance your psychological wellness.

Career Development Service

獎學金

大學設有多項獎學金，按同學學業及專業成就、個人素質、對社區的貢獻和個別獎學金捐助者所訂之評審標準而頒贈。大部分獎學金由校方提名，部分亦公開予同學申請。

香港教育大學學生獎項

「香港教育大學學生獎項」以學業成績為主要條件。得獎同學會獲發證書及獎章，以茲表揚及鼓勵。獎項分別有兩類：「校長榮譽狀」及「院長榮譽狀」。

全人發展獎項

「全人發展獎項」旨在嘉許同學在非正規學習上的成就，透過「經驗學習及成就報告表」* 記錄的時數而定，計算同學於每年九月一日至翌年八月三十一日參與的本校活動。獎項分別為：「全人發展證書」、「全人發展（進階）證書」，及「學生事務長嘉許狀」（最高等級）。

*「經驗學習及成就報告表」分為四個範疇：(i) 個人效益；(ii) 全球及文化增益；(iii) 公民參與；及 (iv) 職業及專業發展

校長嘉許計劃

「校長嘉許計劃」旨在表揚學生在藝術及文化、社會服務、領袖才能、體育，及創新與科技五方面的非學術成就，計劃接受所有教大全日制學生和學生組織申請。評審準則包括：申請人在該項成就的水平、對該範疇的投入和影響力、推薦人的評價以及學術表現。計劃共設有兩個級別：「校長嘉許狀」及「校長表揚狀」。

本校還設有其他獎學金及獎項，由學系、部門或外間機構提供，詳細資料將在接受申請時發放，請留意學生事務處於內聯網及布告板之通告。有關獎學金及獎項的查詢，請與學生事務處聯絡。

註： 以上獎學金及獎項資料或會作出更改。

助學金及免息貸款
助學金或免息貸款專為有經濟困難的同學而設。教大之助學金主要分為一般助學金、助宿金、語文沉浸助學金及殘疾學生助學金。

海外交流助學金

由香港特別行政區教育局撥款，「專上學生海外交流資助計劃」及「專上學生一帶一路地區交流入息審查資助計劃」資助經濟上有需要的學生參與海外交流計劃。

另外，教育局於二零一九學年成立兩個免入息審查資助計劃，分別為「免入息審查專上學生內地體驗資助計劃」及「免入息審查專上學生一帶一路地區交流資助計劃」，以鼓勵學生參與海外交流活動。

緊急援助金或緊急貸款
緊急援助金或緊急貸款專為面對突發事故或特殊情況而導致經濟出現困難的同學而設。此援助全年接受申請。

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