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The University of Hong Kong

Admission Requirements

Applicants are judged on the basis of academic record and letters of recommendation.

The basic qualification necessary for admission to research postgraduate studies is a good honors degree from this University or an equivalent qualification from comparable institutions. Applicants for the four-year PhD degree should have a bachelor’s degree at second class honours upper division or above and a taught master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree at first class honours. Applicants for the three-year PhD degree should hold a Bachelor’s degree at 2nd class honors upper division or above and a research Master’s degree.

Applicants from institutions outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and/or examination is not English are required to obtain a paper-based score of not less than 550 or a computer-based score of not less than 213 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores more than two years old will not be accepted. Qualifying examinations to test the applicants’ ability to follow the prescribed courses may be conducted.

For applicants in the School of Business, they are required to take either GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examinations). GMAT and GRE scores more than five years old will not be accepted.

Prior Educational Background

Applicants for admission to PhD programs must possess a good first degree from a recognized university or an approved institution. An applicant’s undergraduate background is not a precondition for admission. We encourage students outside business majors, such as science, engineering, arts and other areas to apply.

The Application Date

Admission to PhD programs is for the beginning of the fall semester. The Admissions Committee begins review applications from January. Applicants are urged to submit all application materials (including copies of GMAT and TOEFL scores) by early February. Applications submitted after this date will be considered only if spaces are available. As not every department will consider admission to the PhD programs for each year, applicants should check with individual departments before they apply. Applicants will be notified of the decisions no later than May.

The GMAT or the GRE

An applicant must demonstrate his/her capability for graduate studies by obtaining a satisfactory score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), or other equivalent means. The test score is not the primary deciding factor for admission to doctoral studies. However, applicants with a GMAT score below 600 must have a strong academic record and/or extensive experience in their chosen field to demonstrate their potential. Registration forms for the test may be obtained by writing to:

Graduate Management Admission Council
1600 Tysons Blvd., Ste. 1400
McLean, VA 22102
USA

Tel: (703) 749-0131 Fax: (703) 749-0169 E-mail: webmaster1@gmac.com URL : http://www.gmat.org

TOEFL

For applicants who attended educational institutions where the language of instruction was not English and whose first language is not English, a satisfactory score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Study Costs
1. Application Fees
Online application HK$150
Paper form application HK$300/US$40

2. Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are payable in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester. For local and non-local research postgraduate students:
Full-time HK$42,100 p.a.

3. Some Other Fees

Student Visa/Entry Permit Handling Fees (for non-local applicants applying for a student visa/entry permit through HKUST Admissions, Registration and Records Office. This is inclusive of the visa/entry permit application fee and the cost for forwarding the visa/ permit label.) HK$400
Caution Money HK$300
Students’ Union Fee - Initial entry fee HK$100

- annual subscription HK$100
Graduation Fee HK$300

University of Guam

Admission Requirements Master of Public Administration (MPA)

In order to apply for admission to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program, applicants must forward the following materials to the Dean, Graduate School and Research:
Transcripts of all undergraduate work;
Two letters of recommendation; and
Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) OR Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
A prospective candidate for the MPA program may hold a bachelor’s degree in any field. It is not necessary that the bachelor’s degree be in public ../administration. To be admitted to the MPA program, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
Acceptance to the Graduate School;
A total combined GMAT/GRE score of at least 400/900; or
An overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in the last two years (62 hrs.) of college work.

Admissions Requirements

All candidates are expected to meet the following requirements:
A bachelor’s degree or above
A full-time work experience of two years or longer
A GMAT score or CEIBS Admission Test score(GRE will be accepted as alternatives. Please contact MBA Admissions Office for more information)
Proficiency in English

Application

CEIBS only accepts the application form submitted online. An applicant should complete the application form and submit it to CEIBS via the Internet. The supporting documents, such as recommendation letters, photocopy of certificate(s), official university transcript(s), should be delivered by registered post or express mail to the MBA dmissions Office.

Selection Criteria

The Admissions Committee will take a holistic review of the applicant’s academic record; response to essay questions; work experience; recommendation letters; test scores (such as GMAT, GRE, CEIBS Admissions Test); and the interview performance in order to comprehensively assess each applicant’s overall suitability for the MBA study at CEIBS.

Admission Decisions

The Admission Decision will be released by the date specified in each round through both email and post. The decisions that are released are:

Admission to the CEIBS MBA programme
Conditional Admission
Waiting List
Denied Admission

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Deferral Policy

Applicants who have been offered a place in the CEIBS MBA Programme and who need to defer their study due to circumstances beyond their control may do so by submitting a written request to MBA Admissions Office. Your request will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and the decision will be sent by email and followed by an official letter. You are required to pay appropriate deposit to secure your seat in the programme. Your seat will be re-offered during the admission cycle in the next academic year. The offer of scholarship will not be automatically granted for deferred applicants.

If you choose to withdraw after deferring, CEIBS reserves the right to retain your deposit.

Please note that the School policy is to grant no more than one deferral.

Re-application

If you have submitted an application to CEIBS and were not successful, we encourage you to reapply for the next academic year. Approximately 10 percent of CEIBS’ applicant pool is re-applicants in any given year.