Document Required
| Required Document | Applicable to | Description | Submission | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copy of your HKID/Mainland ID/Valid travel document | All Applicants | HKID, Mainland ID, Passport | Upload to Postgraduate Admission System | |
| 2 | Copy of certificates of academic qualification and its final transcripts | All Applicants | Graduation Certificate / Degree Certificate / Final Transcript including all semesters | Upload to Postgraduate Admission System | If you have not yet graduated, please provide the Letter of Enrolment / Testimonial Please refer to the individual programme websites for programme specific requirements. |
| 3 | Copy of verification report of China Higher Education Student's Academic Transcript | Applicants holding academic qualification from Mainland China | China Higher Education Student's Academic Transcript (中國高等學校學生成績驗證報告) issued by Center for Student Services and Development of Ministry of Education (CSSD) | Upload to Postgraduate Admission System | Applicants must submit the required documents before graduating from the programme. If applicants fail to submit, they will not be allowed to graduate and all fees paid will NOT be refunded. |
| 4 | Official transcript | Applicants holding qualification from Hong Kong, Macau, or overseas universities | • Via an authorised E-transcript platform (i.e. My eQuals, Parchment, Digitary, Gradintelligence/ Gradintel, MyCreds.ca, National Student Clearinghouse, etc.) ; or | ||
| • An electronic copy issued by the central unit (e.g. Registry or equivalent) of your home institution; or | Directly sent to the Graduate School at gs@hsu.edu.hk | ||||
| • A hard copy directly mailed out from your home institution in a sealed envelope. | Address: Graduate School, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong Room M401, 4/F, M Building, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, Hong Kong | ||||
| 5 | Copy of Verification report | Applicants holding academic qualifications from Mainland China | 教育部學歷證書電子注冊備案表 / 中國高等教育學歷認證報告 and 中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告 / 中國高等教育學位認證報告/教育部學籍在線驗證報告 | Upload to Postgraduate Admission System | |
| 6 | Copy of Verification report | Applicants from Mainland China holding overseas Qualification | Overseas Credentials Evaluation Report國境外學歷學位認證書 issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) 中国留学服务中心 | Upload to Postgraduate Admission System | Please ensure the Online Verification Code remains valid. It will expire 180 days after issuance, please extend its validity if needed. |
| 7 | Copy of professional qualifications relevant to the programme(s) applied (If applicable) | Applicants with relevant qualifications | Certificates or documents related to the applied programme(s) | Upload to Postgraduate Admission System | Please refer to specific programme requirements in the Postgraduate Prospectus |
| 8 | Copy of English language test results | Applicants required to demonstrate English proficiency | Any one of the following reports/ certificates showing that you have fulfilled the English proficiency requirements*: | Upload to Postgraduate Admission System | Individual programmes may stipulate a higher English requirement. Please refer to individual programme's information/website for details. For Master of Arts in Chinese (MA-CHI) programme, there is no English requirements. |
| • A minimum of 550 (paper-based); 79 (internet-based) in TOEFL / TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition@; or | |||||
| • A minimum of 6.0 in IELTS (Academic) (Test centre based / Online) @ ; or | |||||
| • A minimum of 430 in College English Test-Band 6 (CET-6) or "Pass" if the test was taken before June 2005; or | |||||
| • Proof of document indicated that the medium of instruction of the previous completed programme is English | |||||
| • Equivalent of the above |
*Starting from the September 2024 intake, Duolingo will no longer be accepted as meeting the English language requirements.
Remarks:
- The University may require applicants to submit additional information or documentary proof if deemed necessary.
- 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.
- An application for exemption from the above requirements shall be considered on a case-by-case basis.